Heart Health

5 ingredients for a heart-healthy lifestyle

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Omega-3s: Do you really know what they are, and if you are getting enough?

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Health and Wellness by RealHomeMattersMay 18, 2014

Mediterranean Diet Spotlight: Olive Oil

Since May has been designated as International Mediterranean Diet month, let’s continue our focus on this healthy way of eating. Research studies have shown that this diet is the most heart-healthy, and can increase lifespan. One of the key players in this diet is olive oil, which is used extensively in the Mediterranean diet, and […]

Health and Wellness by RealHomeMattersMarch 9, 2014

National Nutrition Month – Are You In?

If you’ve been thinking about changing your eating habits, and starting the journey of healthy eating; there’s no better time than now! March is the observance of National Nutrition Month. This year’s theme is: “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign created by the American Academy of Nutrition and […]

Health and Wellness by RealHomeMattersJanuary 12, 2014

What’s Your Excuse?

Well, 2013 is gone! Hopefully, you’ve decided that 2014 will be the year that you exercise and get healthy. Why exercise? It’s been proven that exercise is very effective in reducing your risk for chronic diseases: high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Exercising routinely is hard, and we’ve all made excuses for why we can’t […]

Health and Wellness by RealHomeMattersDecember 29, 2013

What’s on Your 2013 List of Healthy Favorites?

Since we are now approaching the end of 2013, I wanted to take time and reflect on my list of healthy favorites, for 2013. The items on my list are foods and exercise programs that are a big part, of my healthy lifestyle. Some of these healthy favorites I couldn’t live without — some, were […]

Health and Wellness by RealHomeMattersSeptember 1, 2013

Have Healthy Your Way!

Today, there is a wealth of information and resources to help us lead healthy lives. With so much information, it can seem overwhelming when trying to decide on the best healthy approach. Yet, many of us get so overwhelmed that the information causes “no-action” paralysis — we have so much information that we can’t decide […]

Health and Wellness by RealHomeMattersMarch 11, 2013

4 Secret Tips to Living Longer!

I’m always looking for information that adds to a healthier and better quality of life. Recently, while semi-watching ‘The Doctors,’ I overheard the discussion about secret tips to living longer. Well, this was certainly information I wanted to share. I wasn’t too surprised by the secrets revealed, but the information was a reaffirmation that there […]

Health and Wellness by RealHomeMattersDecember 25, 2012

Healthy, Food Trends of 2012

The end of year is usually a time of reflection, and with the ending of 2012 just around the corner, I thought I’d take a moment to reflect on some of the healthy food trends of 2012. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it lists some of the trends that made it to […]