A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) kills over 130,000 people every year. That’s too many. Know the warning signs, know the risk factors, try to eliminate as many as you can. You can’t change your age or your race, so change the things you can, smoking, excessive drinking, cholesterol levels, etc. This is a great […]
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I know that this fast seems pretty strict, honestly, I hope I can do it myself! I thought it might be helpful if we posted a few ideas for what you CAN eat, remember these are just ideas, eat what you want, within the guidelines of course! Breakfast oatmeal with berries, nuts, honey eggs, scrambled
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2 15-oz cans lentils, drained and rinsed (about 3 cups cooked lentils if you don’t use canned) 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 1/4 tsp chili powder 1 tbsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1-2 stevia packets, or 3-5 tsp sugar or sweetener of choice, or to taste 14 oz tomato sauce up
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This poster is just amazing! We have so many requests from people wanting to know what a detox is, why they should do it, and how to do it. This poster has it all and then some. In today’s society we need to give our bodies a rest from the harm we do on a
As I was doing research into wheat and wheat allergies to determine guidelines I learned a few things I did not know, so the guidelines will be stricter than what we have done before to make it effective. Many people are going gluten-free these days, I really don’t feel that’s necessary unless you are allergic
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16 Things You May Not Know About Sleep Sleep is essential for all of us and lack of sleep can cause serious health problems. People of different age require different amounts of sleep; and in normal, healthy adults the amount of sleep can still vary. There are even average sleeping amounts for animals! I have
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How to Manage Poor Circulatory Problems Naturally Circulatory problems occur when the blood flow is limited to parts of the body such as hands, feet, brain, heart, and lungs. Plaque builds up in our arteries and causes the restriction of blood flow and hardening of the arterial walls. Some of the diseases that can be
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They are both healthy for you, but have slightly different health benefits. I had no idea chia seeds were for anything but growing cute critters! I cannot believe how many good things are in both, I use flax seed on a regular basis, have not found chia seeds in the store yet where I live,
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks it’s own systems and organs. Lupus can affect joints, skin, blood cells, brain, heart, lungs, and kidneys. Lupus occurs most often in women aged 15-40 who are of African-American, Asian, and Hispanic descent. It’s a disease that can be hard to
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This is so amazing and exciting! I remember my mom starting avocados this way when I was a kid. It’s the ultimate reuse/recycle project! If you can grow some of your own food, you control what’s in it, you know there are no chemicals in there. I am accumulating several pots and small dishes for
This is so awesome, I think when food is fun kids are more likely to eat it, the manufacturers of junk are well aware of this. The only way to combat this is to serve healthy delicious food in a way that makes it fun and appetizing, these veggie boats are a perfect example!
22 years ago today, January 27th, I gave birth to an 8#7oz baby boy, David Jack. He is the most amazing young man I have ever met. I was raised with only a sister so had never been around boys, raising the boychild has been a revelation! I don’t like to use only gender specific
This poster is so awesome!! Quite often I see a new vegetable but am afraid to try it as I am not sure if I like it, this poster gives you an idea, it’s like friend suggestions for food! If you like celery, you may also like asparagus, chard, spinach and green beans. Such a
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A study presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting touts the long-term and immediate benefits of physical conditioning to alleviate chronic pain. Dr. Amy M. Burleson, the study’s lead investigator, stated, “People with chronic pain don’t want to exercise — the main reason is that they are in so much pain, we
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25 years ago, on January 25th, I gave birth to beautiful 7 # 8 oz baby girl. Her friends call her Crickette, her family calls her KK, her name is Khrystyana Frances-Ruth, for both of my great grandmothers that were alive when she was born, Christiana and Ruth, and for my godmother Frances, who passed
So you’re hungry, really hungry, but you had something extra today already or you don’t feel up to a workout so you are looking for something that will fill your belly, without a ton of calories. How about a cup of soup for 50 calories? You can eat 3 cups of popcorn for a total
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I thought this was such a cool concept, I have made toilet bowl brush holders from plastic bottles, as well as crafts with the kids when they were younger, I really love the idea of making them into planters! These are a great and cheap way to send seedlings to friends for a house warming
When was the last time you went dancing? Or danced alone? It is so fun, we often forget how much fun we have doing it until we are doing it again. Think of nights with the girls, dancing and laughing up a storm, or that date when you were magically dancing together to the music.
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