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Once you get on the right track to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, you’ll never look back. It all starts with establishing good habits, choosing the right foods and toning down the sweets (especially if you have PCOS or insulin resistance). Here are five simple ways to get yourself living a happier, healthier life.

1. Eat more greens and colorful foods – Buy organic at a farmer’s market or locally

2. Use organic oils on your body – sesame and coconut oil are great! Coconut helps with inflammation and is especially good for hair. Sesame oil is rich in vitamin E and helps soothe the body of stress and tension. Buy both coconut and sesame oils here.

3. Consistency is key with any “good” habits you adopt. Eating breakfast, lunch and dinner at the same time everyday can truly change your life and your happiness.

4. Exercise daily. It doesn’t have to be intense workouts, as long as you’re on the move, your body will forever thank you. Yoga, Pilates and walking are all great examples.

5. Drink once a week – This may be hard for some but drinking leads to many diseases so maintaining a balance of how much you’re drinking is key!

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At first glance you notice how radiant Joy McCarthy is. After speaking to her over a week ago, she confirmed why she’s stunning from the inside, out. As a holistic nutritionist, Joy’s approach to being healthy is treating the root of a person’s trouble, whether it be a hormonal imbalance, troublesome skin or bad digestion. She believes eating whole “real” foods and becoming educated about what we’re eating, how we’re exercising and what products we are using, can be the gateway to a joyous life. Here are some helpful tips she shared with us that all of you can benefit from this winter and beyond:

1. drink lemon water every morning (before eating anything)
2. eat more colorful foods = more veggies!
3. juice the right amount of veggies/fruits so you don’t over consume or spike your insulin levels
4. for those of you with PCOS or a hormonal imbalance, follow a low-glycemic diet and gluten-free foods
5. avoid sugar and caffeine as much as possible
6. use natural products on your face (recommends pure+simple)
7. read labels before you buy anything (make sure it actually is organic and filled with “good” ingredients)
8. eat healthy fats, protein, B vitamins, Vitamin C and iron for healthy hair
9. avoid dairy for acne prone skin
10. use natural oils like coconut oil instead of perfume filled with chemicals that are bad for us.
11. make delicious, healthy meals from Joy’s recipes online like this kale pesto pizza!

Eat well, feel well, be well ::: to schedule a phone or skype chat with Joy, go here!
She’s simply phenomenal and will change your outlook on your health and beauty for the better!

You can also find Joy on many social networking sites: Joyous Health Youtube Channel /
Joyous Health on Twitter / Joyous Health on Facebook / Joyous Health on TV

6.  Take a vitamin C supplement. Nothing, and I mean nothing, can slow you down like getting sick. In college you’re always on the go. You’re busy, stressed, and probably not getting enough sleep. These are all things that can take a toll on your immune system. You need your defense against germs now more than ever. Everyone is in the same classrooms, touching the same doorknobs and desks, using the same computers in the library, and working out on the same gym equipment. Hand sanitizer is good, but health really does come from the inside, out. So take a C supplement everyday.

7. Start your dinner with a salad. Fill up on the veggies first, and you won’t pig out at dinner. It’s not necessarily about eating less, but eating more of the good stuff than you normally would. This is a rule to live by.

8. Indulge a little, every single day. If you completely restrict yourself from the things you love in an effort to lose weight or be healthy, you will eventually rebel and binge on the things you feel you have been deprived from. Allowing yourself to enjoy the foods you love, in moderation, is key to a healthy lifestyle. If you want pizza, have some pizza. Have a couple bites, and then switch to a different food that is more vegetable-based. If you’re dying for a brownie, eat half and put the rest away for another day. True cravings can be satisfied with just a few bites. True hunger should be satisfied with healthier foods.

9.  Know and practice the basics of healthy eating. Eat when you’re hungry. Stop when you’re full. Eat breads and pastas that are made of unsweetened, whole grains. Do your best to eat organic, locally grown, fruits and veggies. Aim for lean meats, and low fat dairy products. Remember: What you put into your body is exactly what you are going to get out of it. The habits that you form now will stay with you for the rest of your life. Do the best you can to eat healthy, every single day.

10. Don’t forget about you. Between classes, working, visiting your family, and going out with friends, it’s easy to forget about the most important part of your life: you. College is the place where you get to discover what is important to you, how you want to spend your time, and what you want to do with your life. This is your chance to figure out what kind of person you really want to be, and what matters to you in life. Don’t get caught up in the work, live healthily, and don’t forget to find yourself!

For more great healthy posts like this visit Danielle’s blog, Healthy College Girl and be sure to check her out on twitter @hlthycollegegrl too! We hope you enjoyed all the healthy college lifestyle tips from Danielle!

Recently, a good friend of mine was kind enough to give me a recipe for the best grilled tilapia. If you don’t know, marinating is the key to great tasting food.

To PREPARE
1. For 1-2 servings, buy 2 tilapia fillets
3. Rinse off the tilapia to make sure it’s clean
4. Grab a lemon, cut in half (one for each tilapia)
5. Squeeze the lemon onto the tilapia fillets
6.  Season with salt & pepper (or lemon pepper, if available)
7. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper for a little spiciness

Grilled Tilapia with asparagus & sweet corn

To GRILL
1. Wrap the fillets onto cut out pieces of aluminum foil
2. Place on the grill for 10 minutes. You will not be able to check it while it’s on the grill since it’ll be wrapped in aluminum foil so just leave on the grill for an entire 10 minutes.
3. Beautiful, you are done! The tilapia is juicy and ready to eat

SERVE
1. Make a serving of potato salad, asparagus or sweet corn. All three will add to the great tilapia taste.

During the summer months, grilling is the most enjoyable and great tasting option. If you’re going to grill, why not do it with fish, which is so much healthier for you? Give this recipe a try and let us know @24Blogazine what you think!

Staying healthy is no easy thing. It can be hard at times to create a healthy regiment when you have a demanding job that requires you to work late or you haven’t gotten in the habit of maintaining a healthy and balanced life. Don’t fret; we’re not perfect and sometimes sticking to a plan without a constant reminder is difficult.

Here is a 10 step regiment to follow in order to get you back on your feet:

1. Exercise at least two to three times a week. This is so important because it relieves stress and levels your body, allowing you to stay fit.

2. Eat a salad for lunch or with dinner four times a week. This may seem like a lot, but it’s quite easy once you get in the habit. Buy a bag of baby spinach, add tomatoes and your favorite dressing and you’re  done!

3. Get a check up once a year. This will keep you in the loop with your body and aware of anything that’s going wrong.

4. Get your sleep. 7-8 hours of sleep is recommended each night.

5. Drink plenty of water. Studies indicate that if you are thirsty, your body is already dehydrated.

6. Take a multivitamin. This will provide you with all the nutrients you need.

7. Keep your skin hydrated and moisturized. Also, make sure SPF 15 sunblock is included during the hot, sunny summer months.

Part of being healthy is not only taking care of your body, but your soul as well.

8. Surround yourself with positive people that will inspire and motivate you. When you’re surrounded by negative people, you’re not happy and don’t get much pleasure out of life.

9. Read books and magazines like Self that help you figure out ways to be healthy inside and out.

10. Call your family once a week. They are the people that love you the most so show them some love and get love back. Sometimes on stressful days, you need to hear a familiar voice to keep your head up.

Some people think it isn’t easy to eat healthy. However, I believe that if you put your mind to it, pretty soon it’ll become a piece of cake. In your 20′s, you have to push yourself a little harder because you’re going out constantly, and eating out becomes an easy habit. Cooking Light Magazine featured an article recently that outlined the top seven “wonder women” foods every woman should get to know and eat more of. Whether you’re out with friends or feeling like takeout, keep these foods in mind before you eat anything! Your heart, lungs and liver will be greatful and will kick every cancers’ butt. I am writing this article about health in your 20′s because it’s important to start thinking early about your body’s wellbeing. Start slow and begin with the foods below and soon enough you’ll be indulging in healthy foods like tomatoes, kale and salmon!

The seven “Wonder Women” foods:
1. Cranberry Juice
100% cranberry juice is essential in dealing with Urinary Tract Infection. It’s a natural remedy that can be used in addition to taking medication. It includes Vitamin C and ,most importantly, antioxidants that help ward off bacteria around the walls of the bladder.

2. Flaxseed (Women d/r menopause)
Flaxseeds include plant based omega 3 fats, fiber, and disease-fighting compounds called lignans that reduce hot flashes, and lower “bad” or LDL cholesterol and triglycerides.

3. Walnuts
Walnuts help fight both breast cancer and osteoporosis. Studies show that consuming two ounces of walnuts a day delays breast cancer from developing. They include omega 3 fats which keep bones strong and antioxidants which help with fighting cancer.

4. Salmon
It is recommeded that you eat two servings of fish per week, since it includes (you guessed it) omega 3 fats. It is very good for the heart (heart disease is the number one killer of women in the US). For woman in their 40s and 50s, who are experiencing decreases in estrogen level, fatty fish like salmon helps you remain in good health.

5. Kale
My first introduction to kale was kale chips, which are incredibly delicious. Cooked or steamed kale is even more delish and really, really good for your hair, skin, nails and provides your body with Vitamins C & K, calcium, and bone strength. It also protects the eyes (like carrots). Kale is what you need in order to make your bones stronger to avoid osteoporosis (which affects more women than men).

6. Tomatoes
Tomatoes aren’t a hard veggie to love; they are sweet, juicy and may assist in warding off breast and cervical cancers and cardiovascular diseases.

7. Greek Yogurt
If you’ve never had Greek yogurt, now is the time to try some. Greek God Yogurt is a favorite because it tastes thick and creamy, but has way less sugar than most yogurts. We may not consider how much protein we need in our diet, but eating yogurt provides the right amount of protein a woman needs to help with weight loss, muscle maintenance, and assist with healthy aging.