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Five Tips for Back-to-School Health
For many, the start of school means the beginning of constant runny noses, coughing and sneezing - basically cold and flu season. With these simple tips, cold season may not be as bad this year. 1. Get your kids to eat breakfast in the morning. Fuel them. Eating breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should include complex carbohydrates and protein to get them through the morning. 2. Sleep. Make sure your kids have enough sleep. Studies...
Post on Wed, Aug 15, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Smart Food Choices Makes For Smarter Kids
A recent study by researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia shows that feeding your children a healthy diet rather than junk food can result in a higher IQ later in life. The study, led by Dr. Lisa Smithers, looked...
Post on Wed, Aug 08, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Smile: It's Good For You
A study in the journal Psychological Science has found that your approach to life may help cut your stress during life's tricky situations. The study investigated the potential benefits of smiling by looking at how different types of smiling, and the awareness of smiling, affects a person's ability to recover from episodes of stress. The...
Post on Tue, Aug 07, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Reversing Type II Diabetes
I have an inspiring story to share about my mom, whom I am very proud of. She was diagnosed with type II diabetes in April 2011 and is currently “diabetes free” due to her hard work and dedication to improving her health. Over the years, there were definite warning signs of a potential diabetes diagnosis....
Post on Mon, Aug 06, 2012 by Margo Gladding
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Five Reasons to Shop Local and Organic
Now is the time to support your farmers markets and take advantage of nature's bounty. Here are some of the reasons why: 1. Saves gas. Produce isn’t being shipped all over the country (or world) to get to your grocery store. Most vendors are with 100 miles of the farmers markets that they attend. Therefore...
Post on Wed, Aug 01, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Finding and Fixing the Holes in Your Wellness Plan (Part 1)
Why is it that we may eat well, exercise and still struggle with our weight and health? For many of us, making healthier food choices is a way of life. We read labels, we're mindful of our portions, we limit the amount of sugar, junk and processed foods we eat, we limit our alcohol intake...
Post on Tue, Jul 31, 2012 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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Fight Inflammation With This Enzyme
The bromelains are a group of naturally occurring protein-digestive (proteolytic) enzymes. The stem of a pineapple contains bromelain, which is very helpful for protein indigestion, inflammation, arthritis and sinusitis. Besides being used as a protein digestive aid, the enzymes in bromelain inhibit inflammatory chemicals called prostaglandins. The anti-inflammatory effect has been studied for its effectiveness...
Post on Mon, Jul 30, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Dinner Tonight: Kale Salad
I belong to an organic produce delivery program, which means that every Tuesday I receive a beautiful assortment of organic fruits and vegetables. It's convenient and a great way to ensure that we are trying new things and getting a variety of goodness in our diets. This week my bin included kale, avocados and carrots,...
Post on Wed, Jul 25, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Supplements to Increase Fertility
After last week’s blog about fertility and diet, I received a number of emails about what else could be done to help boost fertility in women. I spoke to an herbalist and a naturopath about what supplements could safely be taken to help increase the chances of ovulation and conception, and this is...
Post on Tue, Jul 24, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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Boost Fertility With a Healthy Diet
Infertility has doubled in the last 20 years and although it may be because women are trying to conceive at an older age, even younger women are having problems. Although each situation is very unique, a healthy lifestyle can improve your chances of conceiving. A healthy diet plays an important role in preparing your body...
Post on Tue, Jul 17, 2012 by Paula Gallagher
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