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[adrotate group=”1″]  A healthy diet is the most important component of overall health and wellbeing.Unfortunately, changing your diet can be extremely challenging. It’s very rewardingin the short term to eat unhealthy foods. It feels good to eat chips or a chocolate bar.Broccoli feels good, but only when you look at yourself in the mirror sixContinue reading “A Gradual Approach to Healthy Eating”

[adrotate group=”1″]  There are many compelling reasons for giving up sugar. They include losing weight and lowering your risk for diabetes and certain cancers. On the other hand, going sugar-free can be tough when you realize how many products contain sugar. You may also be troubled by withdrawal symptoms, such as headaches and mood swingsContinue reading “The Secret to Eating HealthierWithout Giving Up Sugar”

Financial independence is highly desirable. Yet, for some reason, it seems to elude many of us. The good news is that financial independence can be achieved. By making certain adjustments to your life, you’ll find yourself starting to build financial independence. So put aside your plan to work harder or put in longer hours andContinue reading “4 Weeks to Freedom: The Road to Financial Independence”

As a parent, your job is to take care of your children until the day when they canstrike out on their own. While they graduate from high school knowing how to readand write, there are other skills that are just as important that may not get covered inthe classroom. Before your teen leaves home, ensureContinue reading “15 Valuable Life Skills to Teach Your Teen”

You can live life in a way that makes it challenging. Or, you can live life in a way thatmakes it much easier. Some people are highly skilled at making life more difficult than it needs to be. You probably know a few people like this. Even if you’re making your way through the universeContinue reading “10 Ways You Might Be Making Life Much Harder Than It Has To Be”

How can you know if you’re doing well? It’s not fair to yourself to compare your situation to that of your friends, family, or peers. There’s no set path for life, but there are clues that can let you know if you’re doing well. It’s worth the time to assess your life once a yearContinue reading “9 Signs that Your Life is on Track”

We lie to ourselves each day. We tell ourselves that we’re going to start eating perfectly on Monday. We’re going to start a blog on January 1st. We blame our parents for our current financial mess even though we haven’t lived with our parents for the last 20 years. Maybe we believe if we onlyContinue reading “7 Common Lies You Might Want to Stop Telling Yourself”

Happy hours can be a great way to unwind after a stressful day at work. You bond with your coworkers, talk about your day and listen to some upbeat music. On the other hand, if you make such activities a regular routine, you could be taking in more alcohol and empty calories than you want.Continue reading “14 Ways to Relax Without Alcohol or Food”

There’s no reason to start out the New Year with new debt hanging over your head.Put away the credit cards and throw a great party on a budget. Avoid letting a lack of funds be an excuse for not enjoying the New Year with your friends and family. You’re likely to find that many ofContinue reading “Throw a Great New Year’s Eve Party on a Budget”

By the time we reach a certain age, we understand the real point behind our New Year’s resolutions. It’s admirable to make real efforts to improve yourself. Yet, for many, making it past February 1st with your resolution intact just doesn’t happen. What can you do to ensure you follow through with your New Year’sContinue reading “Improving Follow-Through on Your New Year’s Resolution”