Question: I really want to get off sugar but need some healthy natural alternatives for the occasional sweet treat. What are the best natural sweeteners to use? Answer: The sweetener market is confusing and manipulative with many people being completely unaware they are making a detrimental decision when purchasing sugar alternatives. Fortunately there are many […]
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Like other cruciferous vegetables, broccoli contains phytonutrients which have significant anti-cancer effects, namely indole-3-carbinol. Research on indole-3-carbinol shows this compound helps to deactivate cancer causing cells, while at the same time increasing cancer protective cells. Indole-3-carbinol has been shown to suppress not only breast tumor cell growth, but also cancer cell metastasis (the movement of
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Immediate response food allergies occur within 30 minutes of consuming the allergen and the symptoms are often severe and even life threatening. Only 5% of people with food allergies have this type. Scratch testing is how these allergies are detected. Delayed response food allergies occur usually in longer than 30 minutes and up to 4
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I love the fall! This time of year is my all-time favorite for so many reasons, but the main one is that there is this sense of renewal, starting over and getting back on track. Fall often feels more like a “new year” to me that January does! With this being said I have created
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1. Drink Water- the actual recommended amount is half your body weight in ounces (Ex. 150lb person would require 75 ounces of water per day). It may be advisable to start with half of the full amount and slowly work your way up. Herbal tea also counts as water. 2. Avoid the Dirty Dozen– by eating the
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There is no better way to improve your health than through optimal nutrition. Your diet does not have to be perfect 100% of the time but by adopting the following 10 steps into your life, your body will respond with amazingly great health and energy! Tip #1: Raw is Better Cooking destroys many of the
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If so, this information can help give you the boost you need to get on the right track. Hormonal imbalances are often the underlying cause of ongoing weight gain in menopause and these imbalances can be due to an accumulation of toxins in your system. Researchers have now identified several ways that toxin overload can
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Summer is upon us and this often causes stress for many people battling weight issues. One of the most overlooked underlying causes of weight loss resistance is a liver that is over burdened with toxins. Bringing health and balance back to the liver is often the missing key to sustained weight loss. Read on to find
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Did you know…. The human body is made up of approximately 70-percent water?! It makes sense that fluids are vital for the majority of our bodily functions-protecting our joints, maintaining organ function, transporting oxygen to cells, and sustaining body temperature. Common symptoms of chronic dehydration include: Fatigue Joint pain Digestive issues Dizziness Constipation Skin conditions
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In the world today, endocrine disruptors have inundated women’s and men’s bodies and driven hormonal excesses and deficiencies to the extreme. These disruptors invade the body and terrorize the hormonal balance as they lock into the estrogen receptor sites. From the shampoo in the shower to the make-up in the drawer and the pesticides in
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