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Barlean’s Organic Oils Demonstration: Saturday, May 18 at Village Green
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Did you know that as many as 80% of Americans are deficient in essential fatty acids? Essential fatty acids are required for good health, for the production of hormones, for communication between cells, to maintain memory and control body fluids. If your diet does not include sources of essential fatty...... -
Sunday Radio Show: Importance of Essential Fatty Acids
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Kristin Jorgenson will be discussing the importance of omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids (EFA’s).Kristin Jorgenson, MA, CHHC, has spent the last 5......
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Natural Lip Relief
Post on by Paula Gallagher
My lips are taking a beating this winter. The dry, cold air was making them scaly, chapped and sometimes painful. Many conventional lip balms contain chemical ingredients like parabens and petroleum. (Look here to learn about why these are bad). Natural lip balms use safer ingredients and can...... -
Foods That Make You Feel Good
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A friend of mine passed along this article about foods that are good for you and why. Dr. Kayt Haven wrote an article that is full of great advice! Food CAN be medicine - don't be afraid of healthy fats, extra virgin organic coconut oil is not bad...... -
Healthy Fast Food
Post on by Paula Gallagher
I never really understood the concept of fast food, or what we in North America consider fast food. The drive-thru line can be 20 minutes long and that's before I have ordered, paid or even eaten that greasy burger and 1,000 calorie milkshake. The whole experience can rob me of...... -
Get Healthy Hair, Naturally
Post on by Paula Gallagher
The most commonly heard complaint and question we get from Ask the Expert, probably has to do with hair health. A healthy, shiny, full head of hair is a sign of inner health, and therefore good nutrition should be a priority. If certain nutrients are missing from your diet,...... -
Is Canola Oil Good or Bad?
Post on by Paula Gallagher
The answer according to Natural News is that it is bad with a capital B. After years of thinking that canola oil was a healthy oil to use, recent evidence is showing otherwise. Learn how unhealthy canola is here. Think you are getting essential fatty acids by using...... -
Essentials of Healthy Living for Kids
Post on by Margo Gladding
Did you know 60% of the brain is made up of healthy fats? Two fats essential for optimal brain activity are the omega-3 fatty acids: eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Unfortunately, the majority of American kids are deficient in these healthy fats. Essential fatty acids must be ingested...... -
What Are EFA's?
Post on by Carmen Ugas
There are two families of essential fatty acids or EFAs: Omega-3 and Omega-6, and proper cell function is dependent on a balanced intake of both. The over-consumption of Omega-6 fats from refined vegetable oils, processed foods and meat in our diet has upset this balance however, in a very big...... -
Men Suffer from Postpartum Depression, Too?
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Research has shown that women are not the only ones affected by postpartum depression (PPD). The study out of Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA, showed that at least 10% of men also suffer from PPD. The difference is that it seems to be situational rather than hormonal, as......
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