The Benefits of Meditation Mediation lessens stress, lowers blood pressure, decreases anxiety and depression, and enhances your sense of well-being. I am a big advocate of meditation, and practice mindfulness most often. This poster will show you the most common types and a short rundown on how to perform them, I recommend trying different styles, […]
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A Tale of Two Meals This is an incredible poster, showing 2 meals and how your body digests them. Sometimes we learn that all the things we have been doing are not the best choices, live, learn, adjust, that’s my motto! Oh, and bring on that bacon! Edited By: Ellie Aug 1st 14
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I love this so much I had to share! Always good to mix up the workout routine, and try new things, enjoy! Source: http://nutribulletblog.com/creative-ways-to-work-off-your-christmas-dinner/
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Amazing Ginger Here is a list of 10 health benefits of ginger: 1. Settles Upset Stomach Ginger helps to relax the gastrointestinal muscles, preventing gas and bloating. Ginger-Ale has shown to be very affective in calming an upset stomach. Homemade Ginger Ale Buy a good amount of ginger, peel and chop it up, to a
Have a Cuppa? Tea is considered a very beneficial beverage consumed world wide and enjoyed by many. Many are shocked by its amazing healing powers. The benefit of consumption may extend throughout the body. Listed below is a few amazing health benefits of some very popular teas: White Tea White teas are the least processed
Cornhusk Angel Many years ago when my grown kids were babies and money was always a struggle the holiday season was really getting me down. I was a full-time college student, single mom of 2 little kids, I worked in a bar, and was barely making ends meet to pay for our little trailer, it
Good things about Cloves! Cloves are a highly prized medicinal spice that have been used for centuries in treating digestive and respiratory ailments. Cloves contain good amounts of vitamins A, C, K, and B-complex as well as minerals such as manganese, iron, selenium, potassium, and magnesium. Cloves also contain powerful antiseptic, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anesthetic
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Helpful information for those of us who can’t remember the differences from time to time, print it out and keep it handy! Cooking Beans Most beans should be soaked before cooking (lentils and split peas are exceptions). Soaking shortens the cooking time and makes them easier to digest. First rinse the beans and remove any
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Blood Sugars, High or Low? Diabetes (high blood sugar) has reached epidemic proportions in America, we must be very alert to the signs and symptoms, and if you have them, please see your health care professional. Knowledge is power my friends! Prediabetes Symptoms People with prediabetes have glucose levels that are higher than normal but not
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Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s These days you must consider yourself to be very fortunate if you can say that Alzheimer’s disease has not impacted your family or someone you know family member. It is always best to detect this disease in an early stage to stop the fast progression of it! 1. Memory loss
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10 Allergy Myths with all the myths out thereabout relieving allergy symptoms, it’s hard to know the best way to fight off a runny nose, calm watery, itchy eyes, and stop congestion. There are common misconceptions passed on as truth, here are the facts about allergies and allergens, and what to expect: Edited By: Ellie
Allergy or Food Intolerance? This is a great, informative poster about allergies, including the difference between hayfever and pet allergies, food intolerance and food allergies, as well as anaphylaxis, good stuff to know! There’s correlation between food allergies. For example if a person is allergic to melons, he/she is probably also allergic to banana, watermelon
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Raw Cheesecake Here’s how to make it: Ingredients: 2 cups macadamia nuts 1 1/2 cups cashews 1/2 cup pitted dates 1/4 cup dried coconut 6 tablespoons coconut oil melted 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 cup maple syrup honey or raw agave nectar 1 sun-dried vanilla bean or 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract 3 cups mixed
Thoughts on Death I usually write on positive subjects, but death is part of life, and sometimes we cannot get away from it. I think I am weird about death, I have worked with hospice patients for many years and I think, in a way, it makes you… more immune, almost, to the effects. Not
Sweet Potato Soup (in a Flash!) I just love sweet potatoes, this soup is so full of delicious and healthy things, I want to start cooking right now! Change it Up. Pumpkin or Squash Too. Not sweet potatoes? Craving pumpkin or winter squash? I actually have two recipe versions for you. One that includes a
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Breast Cancer News Initial studies are showing positive news for breast cancer. Researchers at the UC Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory presented their findings December 17th, showing what happens when you give cancer cells the squeeze, literally. At the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology in San Francisco researchers presented
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Clean Banana Bread!! This looks amazing!! I cannot wait to try it 🙂 Clean Banana Bread with Almond Flour 4 C. almond flour 2 C. coconut flour 1 C. dark chocolate chips 1 cup fresh raspberries, dusted with almond flour 1 tsp. sea salt 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. aluminum-free baking powder 1/4 C.
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Exercise Keeps Your Brain Healthy! Another great reason to stay active, and if you’re sedentary, to get more active! This study was done looking for more ways to prevent Alzheimer’s as reported by NBC. Seniors who stay active use important parts of the brain keeping them active and blood flowing properly. The studies show that
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