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Another reason to avoid fast food: Links to asthma and allergies
As if there weren’t already enough reasons to limit your intake of fast food, now a recent study links that hamburger and fries from the drive-through to an increased risk of asthma, eczema, and...
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Nature is a Part of our Health
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.”–John Muir John Muir has long been a hero of mine. He knew...
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Benefits of Herbs: Talk Available! Contact me today
12 Everyday Herbs: Benefits and Easy Ways to Use Them in Your Cooking Want easy and delicious ways to add culinary herbs like basil, dill and cilantro to your cooking? Want to learn about all of the...
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6 Things to Look for in a Protein Powder
I often get asked what protein powder I recommend. It’s a great question, so here are a few guidelines: Read the label. Looks for additives like sugar, color or filler. I prefer a protein powder...
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6 Steps To Slow Down And Reconnect With Our Food: My Lastest Article with Mind-Body-Green
Most of us could really benefit from being more connected to our minds, bodies and spirits. Good health follows this basic principle. Please read my article “6 Steps To Slow Down And...
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What if you aren’t thirsty?: The inside scoop on the thirst mechanism
The thirst mechanism Did you know that our body has a thirst mechanism that kicks into place to let us know when we need to drink more water? Our mouth becomes drier and we become thirsty;...
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3 simple steps to staying hydrated!
The 3 simple steps to staying hydrated are: Fill up your water bottles at the beginning of the day and bring them with you to work, school or on your errands. That way you will know exactly how...
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Enjoy those healthy fats! Eating olive oil and nuts can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease
A recent study published in The New England Journal of Medicine followed over 7,000 people in Spain to examine the link between the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk. The results showed...
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In case you missed it: My article about my dairy sensitivity from MindBodyGreen
Many of you know that this whole new journey began for me when I got sick and found out I had a dairy sensitivity. You also may know that I love cheese. To read more about my personal experience,...
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Happy First Day of Spring! Time to hit the farmers’ markets!
Spring has arrived! And it is one of my favorite times to go to the farmers’ market. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area we are blessed with amazing farmers’ markets. We are so lucky to live amid...
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