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On The Sixth Day of Christmas….

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 6 ounces of Greek yogurt Greek yogurt is thicker than traditional yogurt, with twice the protein and approximately half the sugar. A 6-ounce container of Greek yogurt contains roughly 15 to 20 grams of protein or more (regular yogurt contains 9 grams), equivalent…

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On The Fifth Day of Christmas….

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 5 yoga poses Yoga and stretching relieve back discomfort and help improve back-related functioning, according to a study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine (2011). The participants in the study practiced a style of yoga called viniyoga, which modifies yoga principles for…

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On The Fourth Day of Christmas….

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 4 ounces of red wine One 4-ounce glass of red wine a day for women (two glasses for men) may help raise one’s high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the “good” cholesterol in the body, and help prevent heart disease. Antioxidants in the grape skin…