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My Top Fitness Tips for Women
Throughout history, societal norms have dictated the body beauty ideal for women – whether soft and rounded, model-skinny or strong and chiseled. This “ideal” is ever-changing and is both geographically and culturally driven. Many women have taken extreme and unhealthy steps to meet someone else’s idea of a perfect body. Bowing to societal pressure, women continue to restrict calories beyond what is healthy, undergo dangerous cosmetic...
Post on Mon, Mar 25, 2019 by Teri Cochrane
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Explaining Bile Salts
What are bile salts? If you are one of millions of Americans who have had their gallbladder removed, you might already know the answer – particularly if you are experiencing some unpleasant side...
Post on Mon, Mar 18, 2019 by Paula Gallagher
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Live a Greener Lifestyle: 5 Things You Do Not Need in Your Home
In an effort both to live a greener lifestyle and save some money, I began making some small changes at my house. At first it seemed daunting and undoable, especially with a busy schedule and two young children, but after a few weeks and...
Post on Wed, Mar 13, 2019 by Paula Gallagher
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New York Schools Adopt Meatless Mondays
Health is officially on the menu every Monday in New York City public schools! Yesterday, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams announced that New York City schools are adopting Meatless Mondays – bringing plant-based meals to all 1 million...
Post on Tue, Mar 12, 2019 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Snack Today: Maple Nut Granola
It is maple syrup season and really it is our first spring crop. I am lucky to be surrounded by sugar maple bushes and and maple syrup festivals are kicking into high gear. If you ever have the opportunity to check out a maple syrup farm, you will...
Post on Mon, Mar 11, 2019 by Paula Gallagher
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Natural Spring Cleaning Tips
Even though it still feels very much like winter where I am, the decluttering and prepping for our annual spring cleaning begins. The moment when we can open the windows and let in the fresh air is the day that the rugs go out...
Post on Wed, Mar 06, 2019 by Paula Gallagher
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Dinner Tonight: Hearty Vegan Minestrone
As parts of the United States still continue with low temperatures, you may be looking for recipes that will help you stay warm on a cold winter day! We’ve got you covered with of one of our favorite soup recipes... vegan minestrone. Minestrone is a hearty Italian vegetable...
Post on Mon, Mar 04, 2019 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Spirulina vs Chlorella
I recently received an email from a customer who was interested in supplementing with greens, specifically chlorella and spirulina. Spirulina and chlorella are nutrient-dense algae grown in mineral-rich pools of fresh water. Although both these algae look and taste very similar and offer some similar benefits, they also...
Post on Wed, Feb 27, 2019 by Paula Gallagher
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The President's Obesity is Symptom of National Emergency
Guest blog by Medical Director James F. Loomis, Jr., MD, MBA, at Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine. The results of President Trump’s annual physical exam are in: He is obese. He also has elevated cholesterol and evidence of heart disease. Of course, the president is not alone. His...
Post on Mon, Feb 25, 2019 by Neal Barnard, MD, FACC
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Putting Out the Fire on Hot Flashes & Other Menopausal Miseries
This is a guest blog by Dr. Anna Cabeca, who will be a guest on our radio show, Essentials for Healthy Living, on Sunday, March 10. Hot flashes can hit at the most inconvenient times. While you’re having a business meeting with an important client. Maybe you’re out...
Post on Wed, Feb 20, 2019 by Paula Gallagher
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Organic Bacopa really does help with my memory. I can tell the difference if I forget to take it!
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