Marci Farmacy Blog & Recipes

How Much Exercise Do You Really Need to Get in Shape?

August 29, 2017

How much exercise do you *actually* need to get in shape?   Twenty minutes three times per week? Half-hour per day?   And how much is too much?   Do you need to sweat it out for an hour or more every day?   Let’s go over the (sometimes) mysterious…

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Easy Ways to Eat More Fruits and Veggies Every Day

August 18, 2017

Yes, it seems everywhere you turn health and wellness experts are telling you to eat more fruits and vegetables. You totally get it. Yes, they’re full, and I mean FULL, of nutrition (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber, etc.). Yes, people who eat more fruits and vegetables live longer, healthier lives. Not…

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Why chewing your food properly is important for your overall health and wellbeing

July 22, 2017

Why chewing your food properly is important for your overall health and wellbeing   Did you know that you should chew your food a minimum 15 times before swallowing. In some cases upwards of 30-40 times! When it comes to chewing your food a good rule of thumb is to…

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Foods with high amounts of hidden sugar

July 22, 2017

Sugar is the real culprit. For many years people have been led to believe that saturated fat is the main cause of heart disease. However new studies have revealed that saturated fat is far less harmful than sugar. It is no surprise that that chocolates, fizzy drinks, sweets and cakes…

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Get Slim Without the Gym!

July 22, 2017

Get Slim Without the Gym! Learn 5 Fat Burning Techniques to Lose Weight Comfortably in your Home Finding the time to work out can be hard enough with busy schedules, dating, married life, kids…..but no matter the situation, time and comfort is of the essence. So taking a 15-minute drive…

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Is happy hour hindering your weight loss efforts?

May 21, 2017

We all like to enjoy a cocktail, especially after a long week. I know I look forward to my Friday happy hour but ever wonder why you have trouble losing weight or keeping it off, alcohol may be the main culprit… All forms of alcohol, even liquor such as vodka (64…

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