Almost everyone knows about vitamins and the importance of good vitamin balance for good health, but the role of minerals and why they are important is somewhat fuzzy to the average person. Here is a primer on minerals and their importance for good health, starting with the question: What is a mineral?

Your body cannot make minerals. Minerals must be consumed in foods, water, or supplements. The term for this is essential. Minerals are essential to your body.
Minerals help to keep your …

Is this a cult thing?
XS brand energy drinks are one of the fastest growing brands in N.America – and yet they are on no store shelves, no advertising, and little or general public awareness.
XS Energy brand grew to sales of over 5 million cases by 2006, and then another million increase over that for 2007
XS Detailed Product info FAQ here
XS Energy states they were the first to make an energy drink in a specific flavor and the first to use the ‘Sugar Free’ label.
It was never intended nor marketed …

Why do I need a supplement?
You need to supplement because it is no longer possible to get all the nutrition we need from the food we eat.
In a recent article in a leading medical journal says that all adults should take a multivitamin, daily. This is true even if (note – even if) you already eat a diet rich in fresh, whole, natural foods, because foods can’t supply all the vitamins and minerals you need, at the recommended levels. And when you go to …

“Assertiveness is not what you do, it’s who you are!” – Shakti Gawain
There is a huge difference between being assertive and being aggressive. Being assertive is a way of living where you get the most out of life without other people telling you how to do it. This simple means: You do not need to be obnoxious, agressive, or rude to get it your own way.
You cannot just jump in with both feet and decide, “Hey, I’m going to be assertive and no one will be pushing me around anymore. …

There are two types of fat in our bodies; subcutaneous fat and visceral fat.
Subcutaneous fat is found underneath the skin in the thighs, buttocks, hips, breast and arms.
Fat that accumulates in the midsection of the body, including the abdominal cavity and between internal organs (round belly, beer belly, etc.) is known as visceral fat.
It used to be thought that visceral fat was more or less inactive; it collected in the body around the stomach area and hung out for the duration. It was unsightly, but fairly harmless.
However, it is now …