There are various theories regarding the tradition of spring cleaning. It might have originated with the Persian New Year when everything in the house was cleaned prior to its arrival. Perhaps it came from the Jewish tradition of finding and eliminating all leavened foods (including crumbs) prior to the arrival of Passover. Maybe it came from…
“For the obese and very overweight, losing weight will improve overall health.” This is far from a revelation. The vast majority of us know this, yet obesity rates in the United States remains extremely high. Roughly 33% of the adult population in America is considered obese. Numerous studies link obesity to a shortened life span,…
No matter the type of arthritis, rheumatoid, psoriatic or osteo (which is the most common form by far), carrying around extra weight can increase joint pain and deterioration, especially in the weight-bearing knees and hips. Approximately 70% of adult Americans are overweight or obese and about 35 million have some form of arthritis. When the…
“Exercise” and “fun” are two words that are not usually paired together. For most people, “exercise” is almost always combined with “boring,” “tedious,” or “a necessary evil.” Well, I’m here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be that way. I’m not going to lie; exercise will never be the most fun activity you…
Yeah, we’ve all done it before…we feel a cold or the flu coming on and start consuming large quantities of orange juice and citrus fruits in the vain hope that exorbitant amounts of vitamin C will fend off the illness or at least lessen its severity and length. However, there is much more to a…
Yes, cooking can be an enjoyable and stress-relieving endeavor. Giving of your time and energy to plan and prepare a meal for those you love is therapeutic indeed. However, there are times when this is impossible in our harried and hectic lives. There are times when we’re just too busy to plan and prepare a…
I’m not gonna lie, enhancing your quality of life will not be easy. It takes conscientious effort on your part, also known as work. You, like everyone else on this planet, have “bad” habits that diminish your quality of life and getting rid of them, like any bad habit, can be a challenge. If you’re…
One day I was an omnivore and the next I was a strict vegetarian. It’s hard to believe that day happened almost twelve years ago. So, when I was given vegetarianism as the topic for this post, I felt I knew a great deal about that which I wrote. While going vegetarian has improved my…
Some of the best personalized plates I’ve seen include, “EWW A BUG” on a Volkswagen beetle, “VLAD THE” on a Chevy Impala (get it?), “R U NEXT” on a Hearst, and “MUAHAHA” on a car that cut me off. Wait…wrong article. This is, of course, a blog devoted to food and health, not personalized license plates;…
I have spent the past few months offering tips on diet, nutrition, physical activity (otherwise known as exercise) and overall well-being. However, there are times when we feel its beneficial for all involved to let our readers know about what we have to offer here at MagicKitchen.com, and this is one of those times.