I’m finding a surprising number of people don’t cook anymore, or don’t like to cook but do so anyway because they feel they must. Also, many eat out more than they cook. Others want to rekindle (or develop for the first time) a joy in cooking. When we think of cooking, especially healthful cooking, the […]
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Do you feel irritable, shaky, queasy or lightheaded if you miss a meal or have a delayed meal? Do you have a difficult time staying away from sweets? Do you feel sick if you eat too much sugar? Do you make sure you eat 3 meals a day and are diligent in not forgetting? Or,
Most people assume that if a food is in the market, that it must be good for us, that we are well protected by the FDA. Not to diminish your sense of comfort, but those statements can’t be further from the truth. I would hate to work for the FDA. The amount of new products
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The topic of children’s health, or the lack of it, is increasingly being scrutinized. The increased incidence of “adult diseases” affecting our children today is chilling. Obesity, diabetes, cancer, asthma, and even heart disease are increasing in our children at alarming rates. Why is this happening, and is there anything we can do about it?
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“The public is so brainwashed, that many people believe that the lower your cholesterol, the healthier you will be or the longer you will live. Nothing could be further from the truth”, states Paul Rosch, President of The American Institute of Stress and Clinical Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at New York Medical College. He
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It’s that time of year again, time to dust off the old journal, set some goals and once again test your mettle by trying to stick to a new habit, regimen or routine for as long as possible. Forgive me for sounding pessimistic. I am not at all against new year’s resolutions, as long as
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It is not until you are suffering that you realize what a gift it is to be healthy. We so often take our health for granted. We run around like time is running out, we have (and create) tons of stress we then have to deal with, we work in stressful jobs, lack healthy food
Acupuncture is not the first thing that comes to mind when considering options to help weight loss. Why? Because many don’t know how effective it is for weight loss. They think of acupuncture for pain, headaches, fatigue, etc., but because it’s not commonly advertised for weight loss, many don’t know it’s an option. Getting to
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The thyroid is one of those parts of the human body that “science” says we can live without. We may be able to survive without our thyroid, but what quality of life will we have? Nutritional researcher and writer, Judith DeCava has the following to say about the thyroid: “Nestled just below the Adam’s apple
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The answer to that question is a resounding NO! Whether it’s aspartame, or sucralose, you are poisoning your body with these chemicals. Yes, they came from “natural sources” such as sugar, however, once chemically changed, they are not good for your body. Let’s discuss aspartame first. The FDA has cataloged over 79 different side effects
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