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December Food Focus: Sweet Potatoes
Thought of the Month Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got. – -Janis Joplin Beautiful Body Types Almost all of us have a distorted image of our body, often due to the importance our culture places on outward appearance and the onslaught of media images of airbrushed models and celebrities. On a daily basis,…
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Thanksgiving Day Tip: Hot Towel Scrub
Thank you for following my blog. I am grateful for you. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family and stay safe. Here’s a health tip for you. Let me know how you feel after trying this hot towel scrub. Hot Towel Scrub Body scrubbing can be done before or after your bath or shower, or…
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What Exercise Has to do with Gut Health
Exercise isn’t all about the physical. It goes far beyond muscle tone and calories burned. Exercise affects your whole body, including your gut. Professional athletes show a much more diverse micro biome than their non-exercising counterparts of similar age and weight. Moving your body helps stimulate the lymphatic system, the system that helps your body…
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November Food Focus: Oils and Fats
Hello November! Can you believe it? November is already here. Let’s start this post with a quote from Gandhi. There is more to life than increasing its speed. – Gandhi Get Slow Who doesn’t feel as if there aren’t enough hours in the day? We rush through the day, running here and there, and end…
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Pumpkin Recipe of the Day: Pumpkin Protein Balls
1 cup pumpkin puree 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon and clove 1/2 cup almonds 1.5 cups old fashioned oats 1/2 cup flax or chia seeds 1 tablespoon honey 1 scoop of Vegan protein powder (optional) Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend. Scoop and roll into balls, refrigerate for 2 hours, and…
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How Probiotics Can Help You
There’s been so much talk of probiotics lately. There are now thousands of studies touting the benefits these little invisible bacteria have for human health. It’s quite profound, and might even seem too good to be true until you experience it yourself. One of my client’s family has benefitted immensely since they started taking a…
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Pumpkin Recipe of the Day: Pumpkin Hummus
1 can chickpeas, drained & rinsed 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/3 cup tahini 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon cumin fresh cracked black pepper or sprinkle with cayenne pepper, if desired Mix all ingredients together in food processor, blend until smooth and desired consistency. If needed, add small amounts of water. …
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Fall in Love with Digestive Enzymes
Why I Fell in Love with Digestive Enzymes When I started learning about all the toxins I was putting into my body through years of eating processed food, I was horrified. I started to ask myself, how can I help my organs to get rid of these toxins more effectively? How can I help my…
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October Food Focus: Root Vegetables
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. – Mark Twain Time Management Have you ever wished for a few more hours in the day? Why is it that some people seem to get…
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Pumpkin Recipe of the Day: Pumpkin Butter
Every year we go running to the stores to find ourselves anything pumpkin related we can get our hands on. Pumpkins don’t only decorate our porches but they also fill our plates, and it’s good they do, since pumpkin contains a lot of health benefits. So, let’s find out why you need to find reasons…
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