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9 Spices and Herbs That Can Immediately Improve Your Health

Eating the right food is essential to your good health. We all know that, and yet sometimes we resort to eating processed or fast food because it’s convenient. What you may not know is that some of the things in your spice rack can add essential nutrients to your diet...

Recipe: Vegetable Lovers Chicken Soup

Diets that are rich in potassium, magnesium, fiber and lower in sodium are great if you have a blood pressure concerns. Potassium helps your kidneys filter sodium through your urine, as a result, helps lower your blood pressure. Keep in mind that canned vegetables...

Why Are Allergies Worse in the Fall?

Allergies are a common ailment in people around the world. In the United States alone, more than 50 million people suffer from allergies. Allergic reactions occur when your immune system reacts to a substance – pollen, for example – as if it were an invader. The...

12 Effective Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure

High blood pressure has become an epidemic. The American Heart Association published a Statistical Fact Sheet in 2013 stating that 1 out of 3 people suffer from hypertension (the medical term for high blood pressure), over 78 million Americans. If it’s left untreated,...

6 Foods That Positively Impact Your Thyroid Health

Have you been neglecting your thyroid health? You may have been if you haven’t been getting the right nutrients in your diet. The thyroid gland is responsible for producing the hormones that regulate your metabolism, digestion, heart, muscles, moods, and heart...

Recipe: Yellow Pepper and Corn Salad with Turmeric Dressing

Salads are one of the simplest and healthiest choices for a meal you can eat. They are high in fiber which can lower cholesterol and prevent constipation, the fiber will also help you feel fuller which can lead to weight loss. Most salads will include a variety of...

What Happens to the Brain as We Age?

During our life, our brain alters more than any other part of the body. From the moment the brain begins to develop, its complexities go through a constant range of growth, change, and loss. With normal aging, all of our systems go through a rate of decline. This...

Recipe: Peacock Vegetables

Bright, bold and delicious produce—corn, beans, tomatoes, zucchini and more—flavor these fresh vegetable recipes for appetizers, main dishes, salads, and sides. Such a well-rounded dish to add to your summer bbq and/or potluck with family and friends. Packed with...

8 Great Foods for Summer Nutrition

Summertime is almost over so you need to take advantage while it lasts.  Classic summertime foods like a slice of watermelon or a glass of iced tea are great choices to keep you healthy. Fruits and vegetables are in season during the summer months, so take advantage...

Can Fruits and Vegetables Boost Psychological Well-Being?

We grew up hearing it, from our doctors, nurses, teachers and Sesame Street.  The info has been given to us verbally, in writing and courtesy of the ever-evolving Food Pyramid. We now know that we should eat AT LEAST 2 cups of fruits and 2-3 cups of veggies daily. We...

7 Signs There’s Something Wrong With Your Gut

Your gut affects your digestion, nutrition, mood (your relative level of happiness – not just how nervous you are), and even your allergic reactions. The following signs are easy ways to tell if your gut health is poor... You Poop Too Much…Or Too Little If you have...

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7 Signs There’s Something Wrong With Your Gut

Your gut affects your digestion, nutrition, mood (your relative level of happiness – not just how nervous you are), and even your allergic reactions. The following signs are easy ways to tell if your gut health is poor... You Poop Too Much…Or Too Little If you have...

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A Natural (Non-Chemical) Treatment for Lice

It’s time for kids to go back to school. That means your kids will be shoved together with a bunch of other kids. They’ll learn a lot more, but because they’re packed in rooms and sitting closer to more people, their risk for catching a cold and flu increases. But so...

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Do You Know What the Label on Your Eggs Really Means?

When you go to the store, you’re assaulted by more than a half dozen choices. What kind of eggs do you want? Brown eggs, cage-free eggs, free-range eggs, natural eggs? Some of those terms aren’t even regulated. So how do you know what eggs are best for you? Do you...

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How to Make Your Own Kombucha

Kombucha is a great way for you to get probiotics and boost your gut health. But it’s expensive – at least $3 a bottle expensive. So instead of buying it from a store, just make your own. It’s incredibly easy to make and it’s a lot cheaper. Obtain a SCOBY Before you...

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7 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Blood Pressure

Having a stroke is the #5 cause of death in the US. But according the new research published in The Lancet, 90% of strokes are preventable. Researchers used the findings from the first phase of the INTERSTROKE to determine what the top risks for stroke and how likely...

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Should You Exercise If You’re Sore?

People say it all the time: “No Pain, No Gain.” But is it true? Do you have to experience pain to gain muscle? And, if you’re already sore, should you still go to your spin cycle class? First, realize what type of pain you have. The Different Levels of Pain On the...

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3 Ways to Keep Your Vegetables Fresher, Longer

Your summer harvest is coming in and you’re doing a lot better than you thought. In fact, you’ve got so much produce that you’ve set up a few of your neighbors. Or do you now have a bunch of vegetables going to waste? Carrots that are growing roots, potatoes going...

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Natural Pesticides that Won’t Kill Everything

Pests are a problem – otherwise they wouldn’t be called pests. We’d call them “pets” or we’d look at them like we look at butterflies and lady bugs instead of slugs and potato bugs. The easiest thing to do is to go out and buy DDT and just start murdering everything...

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17 Tips for Rejuvenating Sleep

Most of us don’t get enough sleep (somewhere between 7-9 hours each night) – even though it’s one of the absolute best things you can do for your health. Some of that because you’re laying in bed for hours without being able to get to sleep or maybe you feel work is...

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Make Your Own Natural Sunscreen

My skin has always been fairly sensitive during sunny/hot summer months. But especially after going through chemotherapy, I've noticed that this last year, I've become overwhelmingly sensitive to the sun. Because of this, I've spent many hours researching some great...

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