The change of season is upon us and brings the excitement of the holidays and the challenge to stay healthy, energized and minimize the extra pounds. Ready to head into next year feeling great? Here are some of my top picks to help you enjoy the journey. As always, recipes within many of these articles to aid your efforts.
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Rate Your Plate
Ever wonder just how healthy your selections truly are but trying to actually figure that out seems like way too much work? Lucky for you it just got easier. Check out this cool tool and rate the health of what's on your plate. It is super easy to use offering you information about a huge variety of foods by category and by brand. Best part, I trust this source. They do not produce any of the product nor do they receive endorsements from those that rank high on the "good" scale. Read MoreLink to the App
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 8 Tips to Re-energize for the Holidays
No I don't put Christmas decorations up yet, but I do encourage people to think about preparing for the busy, often stressful holiday season by equipping their internal resources in advance. This prep can also help you avoid those extra pounds during the beverage and food fest that is inevitably part of the season.
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Perhaps Your New View of Cholesterol
Just say no to cholesterol blockers! They have been deemed the only solution to prevent a major catastrophe if you achieve some arbitrary number on a cholesterol test. Seriously? We are all the same and should have cholesterol markers to reflect our uniformity? Cholesterol blockers are not the answer. I have VERY strong sentiments on this topic and encourage you to Read More
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Are Flu Shots the Answer?
I am not a fan of vaccines in general and especially flu shots. I am not advising you in one direction or another, simply offering you some facts and suggesting steps like my 8 tips below to breed health and boost immunity naturally. Want to make an informed decision this flu season? Read More
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Cancer Proofing Your Diet
Cancer thrives in a body that is highly acidic and short on tools to aid the removal of toxins. A great way to help cancer proof your body is adding some smoothies to your diet. I am not suggesting frequent trips to the popular chain smoothie hangouts for that blast of pure fruit mixed with a side of juice concentrate. You need to seek out the real stuff, yup, even the green smoothies. Before you dismiss this concept, check out some of the super tasty recipes AND a brief informative recap of why some ingredients offer amazing health benefits in your quest to avoid the dreaded diagnosis. Read More
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