Weight Loss and Nourishment Tips for Women

Have you tried to lose weight, but it feels like nothing more than an uphill battle? Do you diet for weeks only to end up losing a pound or two? Does your male partner or friend seem to shed pounds quickly by doing next to nothing? 

There are reasons for those frustrations.

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Beau Peters is a creative professional with a lifetime of experience in service and care. As a manager, he's learned a slew of tricks of the trade that he enjoys sharing with others who have the same passion and dedication that he brings to his work. When he is not writing, he enjoys reading and trying new things. See more of Beau's pieces on his Contently profile

Fennel vs. Ginger for Menstrual Cramps and PMS

Ninety percent of women report having painful menstrual cramps at least some of the time.

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A woman's feet standing on pink scale.
10/29/2021
Have you tried to lose weight, but it feels like nothing more than an uphill battle? Do you diet for weeks only to end up losing a pound or two? Does your male partner or friend seem to shed pounds... read more
Woman in darkened room, looking sick in bed.
08/07/2018
Ninety percent of women report having painful menstrual cramps at least some of the time. Around the Mediterranean, fennel seeds have been traditionally used to relieve painful... read more
A woman's feet standing on pink scale.
10/29/2021
Have you tried to lose weight, but it feels like nothing more than an uphill battle? Do you diet for weeks only to end up losing a pound or two? Does your male partner or friend seem to shed pounds... read more
Woman in darkened room, looking sick in bed.
08/07/2018
Ninety percent of women report having painful menstrual cramps at least some of the time. Around the Mediterranean, fennel seeds have been traditionally used to relieve painful... read more