What can peppermint do for you?

Did you know that the scent of peppermint can curb your appetite and relieve a headache? It's true.

Curb Appetite: In a study from Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia - People who regularly smelled peppermint ate 23 percent fewer calories per week.

Relieve Headache: In this double-blind study, researchers found that an ethanol solution containing 10% peppermint oil was as effective in relieving headache pain as 1,000 mg of acetaminophen. In another study, 32 people with headaches massaged peppermint oil on their temples. The results showed that the peppermint oil significantly relieved their pain.


I love all things peppermint. Here are some ways you can introduce the scent of peppermint into your daily life...

Peppermint Oil - Keep some in your purse or at your desk and smell it periodically throughout the day.
Enjoy a cup of Peppermint Tea.
Carry some peppermint gum or mints with you.
Grow your own peppermint.

Another way to curb your appetite with peppermint is to brush your teeth. I know that sounds strange, but if you are in between meals and feeling hungry, try brushing your teeth. It really works.

Nutrition tends to suffer in poor economy

This was an interesting report I've heard a couple of times by KSL over the weekend. Pauline Williams, the clinical nutrition manager at Primary Children's Medical Center (PCMC) says "Statistics show that when money is tight, children are less likely to get healthy meals". and She suggests: "If your food budget is tight, you want to spend that money on foods that are going to give your kids appropriate growth."
Thin and Healthy knows how important proper nutrition is, along with proper amounts of movement and motivation. Without the motivation to do what is most important for the family, eating empty calories and sugary snacks become more tempting than saving money on the sweets.
Find out more at ThinAndHealthyUtah.com.