Healthy Lifestyle
Why are smoothies important for breakfast?
How we begin the day will determine how the rest of the day goes. It will determine if we feel energized or if we feel dragging with a lack of energy.
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Kids and Carb Cravings
Do you and your kids have a hard time controlling your carb cravings? Can you eat just one cookie, or do you need half a dozen? Do your children crave soda and sweetened sports beverages? You are not alone.
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The Importance of Omega-3s
Omega-3s are any of several polyunsaturated fatty acids found in leafy green vegetables, vegetable oils, and cold-water fish such as salmon and mackerel. These acids are capable of reducing serum cholesterol levels and have anticoagulant properties.
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Healing Heartburn
There is no reason why prime timers should suffer heartburn more than younger folks. While digestion may slow down a bit in prime time, it doesn’t have to. The gut, like many other organs, has reserve capacity.
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Learn to Crave Healthy Food
Once upon a time there was a popular nutritional principle called “the wisdom of the body,” which meant that our bodies would tell us which foods we need – as long as we learn to listen.
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Curb Your Child’s Carb Cravings
Do you and your kids have a hard time controlling your carb cravings? Can you eat just one cookie, or do you need half a dozen? Do your children crave soda and sweetened sports beverages? You are not alone.
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Excitotoxins in Your Food
“Excitotoxin” may be a term that is new to you. Excitotoxins are food additives such as aspartame and MSG, aka hydrolyzed vegetable protein that can alter the chemistry of the brain.
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“Me Time” – Moms Take a Break!
Think about the last 30 days… when did you take time just for yourself? It is during these stressful holidays times when we have so much to do, that “me” time gets put on the back burner.
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Healthy Food Choices for Kids
Encouraging healthy food choices for kids starts with helping them to develop a positive attitude towards eating it. The goal is to get your kids to eat healthy food because they want to and because their bodies crave it.
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Foods That Prevent Cancer
Research shows that eating healthy considerably reduces your risk for developing cancer. Eating real nutrient dense foods seems to be one of the most effective ways of preventing it.
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