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Mirdza Hayden - EzineArticles.com Expert Author   RSS

I am a 39 year old Christian stay-at-home mom, born and raised in Colombia, but now living in Southern California. I have 2 kids of my own - a little girl who is 6 and "little" boy that will is 9. I also have 2 teenage stepkids. Two of my greatest passions are fitness and health. I used to overweight in highschool and college and I lost the weight by leading a healthy lifestyle. I ... [More]

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  • Take Control of Your Health
    [Health-and-Fitness] Don't leave your health in the hands of Big Pharma Doctors. Start taking control of you health today. Find out some ways of doing this by reading this article.


  • Traditional Business vs Network Marketing
    [Business:Entrepreneurialism] In this article I point out the differences between the traditional business and a business set up network marketing style. I give the pros and cons for each style so hopefully by the end of the article you can decide which is the best way for you to start your own business, if that is your desire.


  • Would Network Marketing Benefit You?
    [Home-Based-Business:Network-Marketing] Whether network marketing is for you or not is completely subjective. It has a lot of benefits, but whether those benefits benefit you is a completely different question. Read through this article and ponder the questions in it to see if network marketing is for you or not.


  • Enjoy Avocados
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] This article will show the wonderful benefits of eating avocados. As you will see, avocados are very nutrient-dense as well as a nutrient-booster. By the end of the article you will know that, in spite of its high monounsaturated oil content, it's very beneficial to avocados every day.


  • Health Means Business
    [Health-and-Fitness] Health is our most precious resource. We can't work well if we are feeling sick or have no energy, so we can't be productive if we're sick. That is why it is imperative that we take care of our health; it's imperative that we follow a program and engage in activities that will help us get and stay healthy for a lifetime.


  • Network Marketing - Is it For You?
    [Home-Based-Business:Network-Marketing] In this article, we will ponder what network marketing is and explore the possibility of network marketing being the way for you to start your own business from home. You will see that even though network marketing has been criticized by many, it's been proven to be a wonderful way to build a business for everyone, no matter who they are. By the end of the article, you will probably believe network marketing can be a great way for you to start your own business.


  • Coping With Stress at Work and at Home
    [Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Stress is abundant everywhere nowadays, it seems, and it really plays a toll on our health. It lowers our immune system so we get sick more, it gets our cortisol levels high so we gain weight easier, it causes lots of sleepless nights... and the list goes on. In this article you will find ways to cope with stress in a healthy way.


  • How to Get Fit and Healthy For a Lifetime
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] Diet fads do not work to get fit and healthy for life. It is important to live a healthy lifestyle; that is the only thing that will help you lose weight and be fit for the rest of your life, not just for a season. To follow a healthy lifestyle, there are three things we need to keep in mind: exercise, nutrition and supplementation.


  • Four Steps to Be Fit and Healthy For Life
    [Health-and-Fitness] Obesity has become an epidemic here in America and it's time to fight against it. In this article you will find out that you don't have to turn to diet pills and surgery to lose weight, it's a matter of putting into practice the four steps leading towards a healthy lifestyle. It's time to decide, commit and succeed at being fit and healthy for life!


  • Taking Care of Heartburn
    [Health-and-Fitness:Home-Health-Care] It's astonishing how many people in the U.S. suffer from heartburn. It is probably a combination of stress AND a poor diet, deficient in the nutrients their body needs, which causes candida.


  • Tips to Help Prevent Kids From Missing School Because of Sick Days
    [Health-and-Fitness] This article will give you four easy-to-follow tips to help prevent your child from getting sick, no matter what is going around. You will realize that it's not vaccines that help them, but rather leading a healthy lifestyle.


  • Avoid Getting Sick
    [Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Do not believe that it's "normal" to be sick. Do not believe that it's normal to catch the "common" cold just because it's going around. Do not believe that it is your destiny to get cancer or heart disease or any other disease, simply because "it runs in the family". You CAN avoid getting sick, contrary to common belief.


  • You Can Be Fit and Healthy No Matter What Your Age!
    [Health-and-Fitness] Don't accept aches, pains and health problems as part of life! You CAN be fit and healthy no matter what age you are. In this article you will find tips to live fit and healthy whether you are 10 or 90.


  • Allergies Are Not a Normal Part of Life
    [Health-and-Fitness:Allergies] Most people accept allergies as a normal part of life, but it's actually a serious immune dysfunction that has very serious implications. In this article you will find out how you can live allergy free, without the use of OTC drugs or shots.


  • Living Migraine-Free For Two Years
    [Health-and-Fitness:Headaches-Migraines] If you have reoccurring, severe migraine headaches, this article will be a God-sent. Learn what has helped me live migraine-free for about two years now, without the use of medications.


  • Tone Your Muscles - Burn More Fat!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] Experts have proven that the more muscle your body has, the more fat you will be able to burn, even when you aren't doing much of anything. To build muscle, you need to commit to exercising at least 5 times a week. In order to commit, you actually have to pick an activity you ENJOY doing. It's proven that if you enjoy the type of exercise you do, you are much more likely to make it a habit. Read on to find out what exercises have helped me lose weight, and keep it off, and get toned and fit more and more everyday.


  • The Healing Power Of Oils
    [Health-and-Fitness:Alternative] Find out in this article why essential oils are better for your health than antibiotics. Read why essential oils may someday prove a vital weapon in the fight against strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. See how these oils have helped shield our family from flus, colds and many other viruses and diseases that try to attack us.


  • Chemical Overload May Be Causing You To Stay Fat
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] This article will show you that you should not just eat healthy and exercise in order to lose weight. An additional step to losing weight is to switch to personal use and homecare products that are not filled with toxic chemicals.


  • Toxins in Your Body Don't Allow You to Lose Weight!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] If you are having problems losing weight and don't understand why, the solution may be very simple. All you need to do is get rid of the toxins in it and stop taking in more toxins. In this article I will give you suggestions as to what you can do to stop taking in so many toxins.


  • Vitamins And Minerals Are NOT The Only Nutrients That Keep Us Healthy
    [Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] Many people pop a multivitamin/mineral pill and feel like they are on the way to good health. However, it's not that simple. First of all, most of these pills are made with low-cost elements/chemicals and most of these vitamins and minerals simply can not be absorbed by your body. Secondly, our body is designed to take in much more then vitamins and minerals from the food we eat. Read on to find out more!


  • Are You Financially Healthy?
    [Finance:Personal-Finance] In order to achieve total wellness, we must focus on OVERALL wellness, not just physical wellness. It is very important to achieve wellness in every aspect of our lives: Physical, Mental, Spiritual, Family, Social and Financial. I am sure that we all know about most of the aspects of wellness, but not much emphasis is placed on financial wellness since many times it is considered materialistic. In this article, I will show you what it means to be financially healthy, and will also give you tips on how to achieve financial health in your own life.


  • Five Diet Myths That Keep You Fat
    [Health-and-Fitness] Have you tried diet after diet and failed? Many people do and it's because they are not approaching weightloss the correct way. Instead of not eating, you need to eat! You need to eat so you can boost your metabolism. so you can truly lose weight and keep it off. In this article I will address five myths people have that they think will help them lose weight, and then I will tell you what, in my opinion, really does work.


  • Choosing A Healthy Snack That Will Give You Energy
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Most snacks we get at the store thinking that they we are making healthy choices, are not that healthy for us. If you look at the front of the box, it sure seems like it is. However, if you look at the back of the box, you will see that is far from the truth. In this article, you will learn about 13 snacks that are touted as healthy snacks, and you will learn why they really aren't that healthy for you. I will also give you examples of snacks that truly are healthy for you so that you can choose healthier snacks that will truly give you energy during the day.


  • Do You Want To Live Disease-Free?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Everyone wants to live disease-free. However, most people don't attack the root of the problem - they keep putting band-aids on the symptoms and therefore not getting better. In this article you will find some tips to address the root of your disease and help you actually get better, for real.


  • Prevent Health Problems By Strengthening Your Immune System!
    [Health-and-Fitness] Most people have a medicine cabinet filled with meds that they take to try to "cure" the health problems that they have. However, it is best to PREVENT getting these health problems in the first place, don't you think? The best way to do this, is my strengthening your immune system so that your body can fight off everything that tries to attack it. In this article you will find tips to help you strengthen your immune system so that you can PREVENT getting sick.


  • Do You Trust the FDA Blindly?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] The FDA is supposed to help us by promoting drugs that are truly beneficial for us. However, after reading this article you will see that the FDA is really not to be trusted blindly. They only promote products on which they stand to gain a lot financially - they have become very greedy. We need to take action if we want to truly live healthy.


  • Staying Strong and Healthy as You Grow Older
    [Health-and-Fitness] Women in their 40s and men in their 60s lose muscle strength at a rate of about 12% per decade. The good news is that even if you have lost muscle mass, you can still reverse the effects that it has on your health. In this article you will find out why losing muscle mass is so devastating for your health and you will find out what you can do about it.


  • What Exactly Is An Essential Oil?
    [Health-and-Fitness] With so much talk about essential oils, some people are asking "So, what exactly is an essential oil?" In this article you learn the answer to this question. You will also learn the difference between a PURE essential oil and an adulterated oils that are sold throughout the U.S. and probably many countries around the world. You will know by the end of the article that it is much better for your health to purchase a pure, unadulterated oil than to waste your money on cheap, adulterated oils.


  • Are You Waiting To Become Another Statistic?
    [Health-and-Fitness] When cigarettes first came out, they were proven safe. Now we know they cause cancer. We now have 125 chemicals that are linked to cancer and other diseases - how long will it take the FDA to PROVE beyond a reasonable doubt that they DO cause cancer? They have now found there is clear evidence the DEA causes cancer, how long will it take for them to prove that the others do as well?


  • How To Prevent Diseases
    [Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] In order to prevent diseases, we need to live a healthier lifestyle. It's hard to break the habit of living a non-healthy lifestyle, so we need to make sure we help our kids start living a healthy lifestyle early on in their lives. That way, when they grow up, it will be a lot easier for them to continue living a healthy lifestyle and help prevent diseases and many other health problems. In this article you will find tips to help your kids lead healthy lives.


  • Women's #1 Killer: Heart Disease or Cancer?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] There are many ways to prevent the #1 killer of women in the United States. In this article you will learn about the symptoms associated with it, the risk factors to look for in your life and ways to lower your chances of getting this disease.


  • Living Healthy in a Toxic World
    [Health-and-Fitness] Unfortunately, our world is becoming more and more toxic. There is not only toxins in the air we breathe, but also in the water we drink and in many items we use on a regular basis. In this article you will find tips on how to live a healthier lifestyle in midst of the toxins that are around us.


  • Help Children Not To Become Sugar Addicts!
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] In this article you will see the dangers of allowing your kids to have too foods and drinks that are high in sugar on a regular basis. You will see that by allowing and offering our kids foods and beverages with high sugar content, we are helping them to become sugar addicts, which leads to a myriad of physical problems in their teenage and adult years.


  • The Supplement Controversy Continues
    [Health-and-Fitness:Supplements] In my first article on supplements, I explored the possibility of not needing to take a vitamin and mineral supplement. However, in this article we will explore the reasons why we might need to take them, especially if we live in North America. You will see how take mega doses of vitamins and minerals isn't beneficial for your health, and you will realize the importance of choosing the right supplement for your specific needs and conditions.


  • How To Lower Your Blood Pressure
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Lower your blood pressure just by eating healthier. Forget the high cost blood pressure pills, just change the way you eat. In this article you will find the guidelines to the DASH diet, as well as five other tips that will help you lower your blood pressure.


  • Water-A Pillar of Health
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] In this article you will read how water is one of the basic pillars of health. You will see how water affects our body in different ways and that, by just drinking good water, you can probably reduce a lot of health problems. After reading this article you will know how much water you should drink daily depending on your weight, when is the best time to drink it, and what is the best water for you to drink.


  • Supplements: Do We Really Need Them?
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] Do you know for a fact that you actually need to take a supplement every day, or do you just take it because you think it is a healthy thing to do? This article will review this controversial issue and, after you read it ,you can decide for yourself whether you really need to take a supplement or not.


  • The Benefits of Yogurt
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] The benefits of eating lowfat and nonfat yogurt are really amazing. In this article you will see what are some of these benefits.


  • Maintaining a Healthy Liver
    [Health-and-Fitness:Nutrition] The liver is an amazing organ that monitors all the blood and chemicals; it performs over 500 known functions in our body! It is important to keep it in good shape so that our body can function well and we can live a healthy lifestyle. This article will give you tips on how to get and maintain your liver in excellent shape.


  • How To Avoid Alzheimer's Disease
    [Health-and-Fitness:Diseases] Start fighting Alzheimer's disease no matter what age you are, that way you will help reduce your chances of getting this disease. In this article you will find tips on what do do to avoid this terrible degenerative disease that so many older people suffer.


  • Live Fit and Healthy in 2007
    [Health-and-Fitness] In this article you will find five tips to help you live a fitter and healthier lifestyle. Follow them and see the difference. After you read this article, you will know for a fact that it is not necessary to follow the latest fad diet to lose weight and be healthy; all you have to do is follow 5 simple tips.


  • Tips On How To Stick To Your New Year's Resolutions
    [Health-and-Fitness] The New Year's resolution for most people is to lose weight. Most of these people lose focus after the first month of deciding their New Year's resolution. This article will give you tips on how to stick with your resolutions for a longer period of time. Give them a try!


  • Make-Up That Nourishes Your Skin
    [Health-and-Fitness:Skin-Care] Many women starting in their teenage years wear make-up on their eyes and face. It's so important to use make-up that will actually nourish your skin and not cause problems later on in life. In this article you will find out what types of make-up can cause irritation, and what products I recommend that you purchase.


  • The Secret to Weightloss
    [Health-and-Fitness:Weight-Loss] In this article you will find out what really works to lose weight. You will also find 4 tips to help you lose the weight you want and keep it off.


  • The Importance of Strong Abs
    [Health-and-Fitness:Exercise] This article highlights the importance of having a strong midsection. It's not just to look good, but it has major health benefits. Read the article to find out what some of these benefits are. Click on the website below to get a good nutrition and exercise plan to get a beautiful, strong midsection.

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