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- What About Breakfast? - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2016 from Michelle StewartWhat’s for breakfast? It is National Breakfast Month and the question is what are we eating? I share with my clients that it is not necessarily when you eat, but what you eat. It is important to eat something to fuel your body as your day starts. Research shows that eating breakfast can aid in ...
Views: 731 - Diverticulitis: The Hidden Truth & Steps to Become Well - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2016 from Julie DohertyDiverticulitis is a common illness for more than 40 million People who are Suffering from it!! As a Naturopath the role diet plays in your overall health not to mention this profound and painful illness diverticulitis is undeniable. In other words there is no getting around it, the quality ...
Views: 1203 - Five Tips on How to Get More Fiber to Your Body - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2016 from Ethel HuizarFibers are among of the main classes of macronutrients that our body needs in order to stay healthy. They are a key nutrient that helps us maintain a good activity of our intestinal tract, lower the blood sugar levels, and even lose the extra pounds we have. They promote a good internal activity ...
Views: 1481 - Tips for choosing the best snack bar - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczHave you noticed the endless choices of snack bars, energy bars, cereal bars, breakfast bars, protein bars, and granola bars at the grocery store? Do you find it as overwhelming as I do? I hear this from my clients all the time. They spend way too much time scouring the shelves for a healthy ...
Views: 647 - 5 Tips To Help You Stop Drinking Soda For Good - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2016 from Vinnie StevensThe crisp bubbly fizz, sweet taste, and that little caffeine buzz soda gives you can be hard to resist. You know it’s bad for you, but it’s hard to quit something that tastes so good. Well, stop drinking it, plain and simple. Soda is damaging your health and preventing you from losing weight ...
Views: 824 - Easy Tips to Spice up Your Diet! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2016 from Danielle VenHuizenI love adding spices to my cooking. Besides some of the well-hyped health benefits, they just make food more interesting. The same ingredients from one dish can be magically transformed into something completely different just based on the spice profile. It can set apart one region’s or even one ...
Views: 785 - 5 reasons to buy fresh, local and in season - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2016 from Lynda EnrightIt is my favorite time of year in Minnesota. The weather is getting cooler, life is getting more settled again after the busyness of summer, and the Farmer’s Markets are full of beautiful food. Not only is the food delicious, but also I appreciate being able to buy from local farmers and ...
Views: 856 - Some Great Diet Tips for Diabetics - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2016 from Harshad JethraHaving a meal together is one of the simple joys of life. On a more serious note, people are passionate about food. This happens to one, irrespective of his age. Younger children have a knack for desserts and are very often known to have a sweet tooth. As kids grow older, some of them ...
Views: 1254 - Cooking - Easier Than It's Ever Been! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2016 from Harshad JethraCooking is one of the simple joys of life. A die hard foodie is sure to love food. So it's really all about wellness. It very often happens that you try out a certain dish while with your friends, and you tell your friends that this is so similar to the way we used to cook at ...
Views: 1135 - A Multivitamin Supplement for a Much Improved Health and Well Being - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Harshad JethraWe often tend to fall sick but are seldom able to figure out the cause for the same. Did you know that most of our everyday sickness could be attributed to commonplace underlying causes! 1. LIFESTYLE Most of our sickness, including normal colds and flues could be attributed to the ...
Views: 1256 - Fermented Foods And Why You Need Them - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2016 from Vinnie StevensFermented foods may not be on most peoples’ radars. Even though they are readily available, most people ignore them. They may seem daunting because they have strong smells or flavors, but they are full of nutrients and probiotics that can promote a healthy digestive system. Your gut is full ...
Views: 734 - Healthy Eating for Healthy Teeth - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2016 from Jane HurstThey say you are what you eat, and this old adage couldn’t be any truer. Not only does your diet affect your overall health, it also affects your oral health. Most of us know which foods to avoid in order to keep our teeth and mouths healthy. But, did you know that there are also certain foods ...
Views: 1214 - 5 Tips for Bringing Out the Model in You - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2016 from Misty JhonesRarely does someone see a model and not look twice. I suppose there’s a reason they are called models—they set standards towards which the rest of us aspire. But then aspirations come with hard work and dedication. If you aspire to look like a model, then you ought to adjust your lifestyle to ...
Views: 928 - A Simple Meal Plan For Relief From Digestive Upset - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2016 from Lynda EnrightYou know the story. You get home from work, you and your family are tired and hungry and you have no idea what’s for dinner. So what happens? You heat up something quick, you order a pizza or get take-out. How do you feel afterwards? For so many of us it leads to digestive upset – not only ...
Views: 774 - Eating on Campus & Dodging the “Freshmen 15” - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2016 from Michelle StewartSeveral of you are sending children off to start the “college student journey.” One of the biggest challenges facing both students and their parents is to refrain from indulging to the point of bulging. Adjusting to independence, new schedules and new lifestyles can create an upheaval in one’s ...
Views: 745 - Avocado Toast makes a quick breakfast or lunch - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczFor so many people, bread is considered a “bad” food to be avoided at all costs. I hear this from my clients often. Because they have dieted for so long, many people feel like they are “cheating” when they eat bread. It’s time to let go of this unfounded crazy thought and start thinking of bread ...
Views: 737 - Snack Wisely for Well-Being & Energy - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2016 from Michelle StewartI have several clients who have upped their activity levels as they focus on the well-being lifestyle. One of the biggest challenges they’ve confessed to me is the tough time they have with snacking. We are a country of snackers and according to the NPD Group’s What America Eats report, Baby ...
Views: 844 - Failed Obamacare & Prescription Drug Deaths Beg Preventive Health Care - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Richard RuhlingWhy should our taxes support medical care for people who eat, drink, smoke and abuse as they please? We shouldn’t ‘Ask-our-doctor’ for a prescription when the huge majority of symptoms come from what people put in their mouths. It’s usually reversible if they know the cause and they ...
Views: 1012 - HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2016 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanUlcerative colitis is such a common disease, nowadays, that it affects 700,000 people in the United States. Most of the time, it is unpredictable, as symptoms tend to come and go and progress with the time. Early diagnosis of symptoms may help to get an early treatment. So better, not to ignore ...
Views: 1551 - Cancer and Liars When “Talking All the Health Benefits” of Coffee - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Richard RuhlingA World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) report has reversed a 25-year-old categorization of coffee from a “possible carcinogen” to “inadequate evidence” that it causes cancer. (Mercola.com) They should have looked back 35 years to the New England Journal ...
Views: 1142 - Enjoy Coffee for Good Health - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Misty JhonesA lot more than just a great tasting drink, coffee actually has tons of health benefits and new research is coming out all the time, revealing more and more. Improving everything from mental and physical performance to reducing risks of many diseases, our favourite drink is actually proving ...
Views: 822 - 5 simple steps to a dinner to nourish your gut - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2016 from Lynda EnrightIs your gut a mess – constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, gas and bloating? If so, you are not alone! Millions of people suffer with these same symptoms. And sadly, so many are reaching for over the counter medications to quickly cover up the symptoms so they don’t interfere too much with life. ...
Views: 907 - Brad Got Over Diabetes - And So Can You! - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2016 from Harshad JethraI've known Brad since childhood. He has always been fine young athletic looking man. However as he got into his twenties, he suddenly started putting on weight. I knew had a slightly sweet tooth, but his sudden weight gain came as a surprise to many. He started working out to keep his ...
Views: 1249 - 6 Binge Eating Cure Tips - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2016 from Best CatcherDo you hate binge eating? Well, you should as it makes you weak, sick and you start feeling miserable. The binge eating cycle is one of the biggest eating disorder behaviors that are very difficult brutal habits to break. Binge eating cure is very necessary as it obstructs your hard work to lose ...
Views: 1103 - Eating Healthy on Vacation: Can it be Done? - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2016 from Danielle VenHuizenIt’s that time of year again… summer travel! The thing I hear over and over again is this. “Well, I’m ready to start eating healthy, but first I’ve got this vacation.” There are so many things wrong with this statement, and let me tell you why. First of all, getting a healthy diet in place, ...
Views: 746 - Some Exciting Facts About Multivitamin Supplements! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2016 from Harshad JethraTwo Reasons Why a Multivitamin Supplement Works Reason 1 The conventional belief has been that a proper and healthy diet suffices for nutrition in a person. And when one consumes a proper diet, there is no need to go for dietary supplements. But as per medical researches, most of the ...
Views: 1016 - Eat Well, and You'd Be Healthy and Live Well! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2016 from Harshad Jethra"We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie." - David Mamet, Boston Marriage At a very basic perspective, food is a must for life, but in essence, eating may be seen as one of the greatest joys of our existence. Eat well, and you'd be healthy and live well! But one ...
Views: 892 - Some Basics to an Improved Overall Health and Well Being - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2016 from Harshad Jethra"It is in the balancing of your spirituality with your humanity that you will find immeasurable happiness, success, good health, and love." - Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience Good health often stands out as the differentiating factor in our ...
Views: 1257 - Stevia Sweetener - A Boon for Diabetics - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2016 from Harshad JethraDiabetes may broadly be classified as a condition wherein our blood glucose levels are excessively high. And the condition primary arises when our body is unable to properly use the high glucose levels. Some of the symptoms that could be indicative of onset of diabetes include fatigue, loss of ...
Views: 1305 - 10 Tips Coping Whole Year for Eating Disorder - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2016 from Best CatcherFeeling down in the dumps now that the occasions are over? In case you’re seeking after something elevating on these inauspicious days and icy evenings, you’re not the only one. T.S. Eliot, in The Waste Land, said, “April is the cruelest month.” But thinks about have found that for the majority ...
Views: 1175 - Natural Ayurvedic Asthma herbal Remedies -Top 3 Herbs - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2016 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanAsthma is a chronic respiratory complication, which is characterized by restriction of the passage of the airways in the human body. Many children are affected due by asthma to a huge extent. The frequency of asthmatic attack increases during the monsoon and the winters. Asthma is of several ...
Views: 1487 - 5 Steps to Create a Healthy Eating Game Plan - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2016 from Lorraine Matthews-AntosiewiczWith the summer Olympics happening in a few weeks, I've been thinking about the athletes and the deep level of commitment required by anyone who gets to that level of competition. Watching interviews with some of them sharing insights into their lifelong dreams and endless preparation is ...
Views: 737 - How To Properly Store Produce Items To Keep Them Fresh - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2016 from Vinnie StevensThere is nothing more frustrating than buying produce and having it spoil a few days later. Sometimes produce can go bad before you get the chance to use it! We have a natural tendency to blame the supermarket or vendor at a farmer's market for selling us spoiled produce. We rarely point the ...
Views: 616 - IBS and SIBO: One and the Same? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2016 from Danielle VenHuizenDo any of these sound familiar to you? Painful bloating. Irregular bowel movements (constipation, diarrhea, or both). Excessive gas. Fatigue. Reflux. Abdominal cramping. In other words, does your overall digestion generally just suck? For many, these types of symptoms result in a diagnosis of ...
Views: 810 - Baked Tomato & Basil Soup - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2016 from Julie DohertyBasil is a very much underestimated herb, yet one of my favourite because it has such great taste. Not to mention the benefits to your Health. These include: •DNA Protection Plus Anti-Bacterial Properties: offering protection against unwanted bacterial growth •The enzyme-inhibiting effect ...
Views: 950 - Why You Should Be Drinking Lemon Water All The Time - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2016 from Vinnie StevensIf you aren’t already reaping the benefits of lemon water, you need to start because it can change your health. We aren’t talking about the sugar-heavy lemonade that kids sell for 50 cents a glass in moves. No, this is all about fresh lemon juice in water and how you can benefit from drinking ...
Views: 773 - How to clear up your skin while healing your gut - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2016 from Lynda EnrightDo you remember the skin of your childhood? It is just one of the many parts of your body that may have functioned better in early life. It was probably soft, smooth and blemish free. We all want to have healthy looking skin. And healthy looking skin is not just aesthetic – it may tell us ...
Views: 775 - Mental Stamina & Good Food Are Key to Fitness - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Michelle StewartI spent some time watching a group of pro tennis players turning those bright yellow balls into fiercely propelled orbs this week. What fuels these players and keeps them on point with the physical and mental stamina needed to stay in the game? My current client group doesn’t include ...
Views: 660 - Lifestyle Intervention Succeeds Where Bariatric Surgery Fails - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2016 from Dr. Mark CalarcoObesity has increased dramatically in the U.S. over the past 30 years and has now reached epidemic proportions. More than a third of adult men and women meet the criteria for obesity, and clinically severe cases are rising even faster than moderate ones. While bariatric surgery has proven a ...
Views: 1394 - 5 Ways To Improve Your Health And Save Money - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2016 from Chris RiveraLet’s start this out with some knowledge bombs. More than 2/3 of American adults are considered to be either overweight or obese with the obese population over 35%. Nearly 75% of adult males are considered overweight or obese. And if I had to guess the percentage of that population that has, ...
Views: 1106 - What everyone ought to know about poop - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2016 from Lynda EnrightOk, it’s not something people like to talk about. My clients often say, “sorry for too much information…” But really, I don’t think we are talking about it enough. What comes out tells you so much about what has gone in and how well those choices are serving you. And it helps you to make changes ...
Views: 745 - Great News about Deformed Fruit & Vegetables: How they will Benefit your Health - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2016 from Julie DohertyI remember as a kid going to the fruit and vegetable shop with my Mum and we would pick out the best looking fruit and vegetables. I guess because they were supposed to be the best for quality. Well that may well have been true back then when we knew that fruit and vegetables, firstly were ...
Views: 1066 - The 8 Fruits & Veggies You Should Be Eating This Summer - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Vinnie StevensPeople have their go-to fruits and vegetables that they always get. Different seasons bring different produce items, which can catch your eye at the store or farmer's market. They can look interesting, out of the ordinary, or unfamiliar, but you are curious about them. What nutrients or benefits ...
Views: 751(1 vote) - How To Have A Healthy 4th of July - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2016 from Vinnie StevensThe 4th of July is a day for watching fireworks, grilling, and socializing. Oh, who are we kidding? It’s a holiday that’s all about eating! Everyone gets together to eat, cook, bake, and showcase recipes that take your taste buds on a rollercoaster of flavor. You don’t need meat to have a great ...
Views: 739 - Getting Serious about the Food you are Eating: 7 Days to Renewed Energy & Vitality - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2016 from Julie DohertyWelcome to Week 6- Where we are Getting Serious about the Food you are Eating: Any one who knows me well, knows that I cannot emphasize this enough to you. It is the very Foundation to you being free from ill-health and disease. What you need to know! I have given you guidelines ...
Views: 1007(1 vote) - 7 Biggest Baby Food Frustrations And Ways To Deal With Them - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2016 from Aradhana PandeyFeeding a baby is no piece of cake. If you are a new mother, you must have developed numerous new skills including that of an entertainer, a pacifier and a chef, all in the attempt of trying to feed your infant! There are days when mealtime is smooth, and your baby savors the food you offer to ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Be Stroke Aware Year ‘Round - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Michelle StewartAs we wrap up the month designated for Stroke Awareness, let’s remember that it’s important to be mindful of our health and the symptoms of stroke every month. Every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke. According to the World Heart Federation, the global stats show that every ...
Views: 813 - How to have Healthy Iron Levels without Red Meat! - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2016 from Julie DohertyAs you may well realize iron is an important mineral for the body. It is required to produce red blood cells. Red blood cells contain haemoglobin. Haemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that is needed to carry oxygen from the lungs to all of your body muscles and organs. Iron is also necessary ...
Views: 935 - How to Make Turmeric Milk & What Benefits it has in store for YOU!! - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2016 from Julie DohertyAs a traditional Indian and Ayurveda beverage this drink is usually made to have just before bedtime. Not unlike how in Western society a drink of “regular cow’s milk” has been something recommended as a bedtime beverage. However the health benefits of this Golden drink made with Almond milk ...
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