Certain foods pack a whole lot of punch when it comes to their health benefits.  These nutrient-dense foods support bodily processes like metabolism, fat-burning, and cellular repair.  They have disease-fighting properties, and they're low in calories.  In short, these foods are ideal for anyone who wants to boost their health while managing their weight. 
 
The following list of foods are easy to work into any eating plan, including vegetarian and vegan diets.  Try working them into your own diet more often; your body will thank you.

You have your goals in front of you.  You're motivated, you're committed, and you're determined to see things through successfully.  And then it happens:  you start running into obstacles along the way.  You become distracted and start to lose focus.  What's going on, and how can you fix it?
 
Oftentimes, those obstacles that crop up stem from some sort of relationship conflict in our life.  Once you identify the source of the conflict that's getting in your way, you can take steps to resolve it.  You can then get refocused on your goals with renewed energy, pressing on to achieve your desired outcome. 
 
How do these relationship conflicts arise?  Consider the following scenario:

As outlined in Part 1, making friends often becomes more challenging as we get older.  We typically aren't meeting as many new people as we used to when we were younger.  And when we do meet new people, a wide range of circumstances and factors can make it difficult to move past small talk in order to form a lasting connection. 
 
There's no question that good friendships tend to involve some elements that we have little control over, like chemistry, luck, and timing.  However, with increased awareness and some effort, it's possible to improve the odds of making connections and building friendships – even at a later stage in life.  Continuing on from Part 1, here are some more tips to help you navigate this area successfully.

"What happened to all the friends I used to have?" 

You might not be able to pinpoint exactly when or how it happened, but the end result is clear:  your social circle has thinned out, and you no longer have all the friends that you used to. 

If you've experienced this, you're not alone.  It's extremely common for the over-40 crowd to find that as they've been moving forward in life, their friendships haven't kept up.  Between job changes, starting families, and a host of other life changes, many people find that their social circle shrinks as they get older.  It's a challenging situation to find yourself in, because making friends over 40 tends to be much harder than it was when you were younger.