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Breakfast Today: Protein-Packed Green Smoothie in a Bowl
We live in a busy culture. And sometimes nutrition is put to the side because healthy food seems too difficult to achieve with on-the-go lifetstyles. This is where liquid nutrition, like smoothies, come into play. Our bodies crave healthy, delicious, beautiful food that provides fuel for a full day of work and play. This green smoothie bowl is sweet enough, thanks to the pineapple and banana, that even your kids will love it,...
Post on Wed, Jul 19, 2017 by Paula Gallagher
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Rewire the Brain to Bounce Back from Setbacks Faster and Easier
According to Linda Graham, psychotherapist and author of Bouncing Back, resilience is: “The capacity to respond to pressures and tragedies quickly, adaptively and effectively.” So why do we need to be resilient? It’s inevitable that in our lifetimes, circumstances will come along that throw us off track. We...
Post on Mon, Jul 17, 2017 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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Niacin, No-Flush Niacin & Niacinamide - What's the Difference?
A question I get asked frequently is about niacin and what forms to take. It does seem confusing, especially when using the correct chemical names. Let's start with what niacin really is. The Composition of Niacin Niacin (nicotinic acid)...
Post on Wed, Jul 12, 2017 by Paula Gallagher
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Lunch Today: Peach, Grapefruit and Avocado on Arugula
Peach season has started. We buy them by the basket and they do not last long. And although our favorite way to enjoy them is just to wash and bite right in, peaches make a nutritious and colorful addition to many recipes. Peaches contain a concentrated dose of...
Post on Tue, Jul 11, 2017 by Paula Gallagher
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First Aid Kit for the Summer
Maybe it was the 100th mosquito bite, or the sunburned shoulders, or the scraped knee, but this past weekend's calamities were a good reminder that I should have a better stocked first aid kit for the summer at my cottage. I had become lax as the kids got...
Post on Wed, Jul 05, 2017 by Paula Gallagher
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5 Nutrients for Healthy and Glowing Skin
Glowing, dewy skin is what most of us aspire to, especially in the summer. But with the change of season, there is usually a change in your skin, too. Your skin is your largest living organ and it relies on vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, as well as proteins,...
Post on Mon, Jun 26, 2017 by Paula Gallagher
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Double Your Weight Loss With a Plant-Based Diet
There’s one question that nearly everyone wants answered: which diet will really help me maintain a healthy weight? New research presented this week from the Physicians Committee’s Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD, at the American Diabetes Association’s 77th Scientific Sessions finds a plant-based vegetarian diet is the...
Post on Wed, Jun 21, 2017 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Lunch Today: Quinoa Spring Salad
It's the last day of spring and this spring salad is the perfect way to welcome summer. It is light, fresh tasting and depending on where you live, uses many in-season vegetables. This is a great recipe for a potluck or barbecue. Cooking the quinoa beforehand makes this...
Post on Tue, Jun 20, 2017 by Paula Gallagher
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8 Benefits of Water Workouts
With the summer here, you may be spending more time at the beach, pool or lake. Are there benefits to working out in the water and can you get a great water workout? Yes you can, and...
Post on Mon, Jun 19, 2017 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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Alternatives to NSAIDs
According to the CDC, as many as 54 million Americans have been told by their doctors that they have arthritis. Arthritis usually leads to restriction of physical activity, increasing the risks of heart disease, obesity, osteoporosis and depression. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as...
Post on Wed, Jun 14, 2017 by Paula Gallagher
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