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We have all seen apple cider vinegar and most of us have consumed it in some way or another. Apple cider vinegar is easy to find and also comes with a host of healthy benefits. In researching the benefits of apple cider vinegar for this article, it seems as if there is nothing it isn’t …
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I discovered quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) about two years ago. It has been gaining popularity regularly and is now said to be the super food of 2013. Quinoa is full of protein, fiber, iron and other vitamins. It is easy to cook. Just toast it in a dry pan for a few minutes until it starts …
We are a little more than a week into 2013 and I hope you are doing well with your New Year’s resolutions. One of the biggest resolutions people make is to lose weight and get fit. Those are great resolutions but sometimes can be hard to keep unless you have a plan. Changing your lifestyle …
On an earlier post, I mentioned taking elderberry extract to help prevent the flu and colds. As I was shopping at the mall the other day, it seemed everyone around had the sniffles or coughs. Elderberry extract is not easily purchased unless you go to Whole Foods or another health food store so I decided …
During this time of the year, eggnog is a popular drink. When we went out to buy some, we just couldn’t bring ourselves to purchase what was already made. Most of them had artificial flavors, corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup. Some even had yellow food coloring. All of those ingredients are on my …
Reading the nutrition label on packaged foods can be a challenge. Even if you think you know everything that is in it, there is bound to be something that was not listed as per the FDA laws. For example: Packaging contents that can seep into foods (such as bisphenol-A in plastic bottles) are not included. …
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I saw on the news the other day that the flu has started early this year and they are saying it is the worst flu we have had in years. Even though we have gotten our flu shots, I know that we can still catch the flu but maybe not have it so badly. I …
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My husband was in Whole Foods the other day and when he came home he had brought with him a new item called Chia Star (www.chiastar.com). This is a drink that contains chia seeds and is advertised for it’s healthy benefits as well as a high endurance sports drink. I had heard of chia seeds …
Thanksgiving is sneaking up on us fast and will be here before you know it. I am determined this year to make sure I don’t eat more than what makes me feel comfortable. Since I already exercise regularly, I always make it a point to make sure my day off from exercise is not on …
It’s cold and flu season and when my husband started feeling a little under the weather garlic came to my mind. One of my favorite authors is the late Leo Buscaglia who writes a lot about love. I remember him telling the story about when he was growing up and his mother would hang garlic …
