Tag: wellness
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Snack Healthier with Almonds
In general, nuts are considered a healthy snack, but almonds (Prunus dulcis) are still one of the best choices. A serving of almonds has more fiber and protein while containing fewer calories when compared to other nuts. One serving of almonds is approximately 1 ounce or 23 almonds. Almonds have several nutrients including magnesium, calcium,…
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Osteoporosis: Silent but Potentially Deadly
Osteoporosis, the most common bone disease in the United States, is when bones aren’t as strong as they used to be. Generally, people don’t think about their bone health until they are middle-aged or older. To put this into better perspective, osteoporosis is regarded as a silent disease. This means someone may not even know…
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Decomposing for Health
Health trends come and go depending on the year. Vitamin D, vitamin E, raw food diet, intermittent fasting, etc… these trends change quickly over the years with varying benefits. Fulvic acid, although entering as a fad, could be here to stay. What is Fulvic Acid? Humic substances are a class of compounds that are by-products…
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Benefits of Volunteering
In the fast-paced world of the 21st century, time itself is at a premium. If you are a working professional, college student, a parent, or whatever else, there are never enough hours in a day. There’s hardly enough time to get extra things done like home improvement projects, self-care (reading or working out for example),…
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pancake Recipe
These pancakes contain absolutely no refined sugar and can be made vegan or gluten-free. Serve them with your favorite toppings and share them with your family on the weekends. These simple-to-make breakfast treats will soon become a staple in your home! Prep: 10 Min. Cook: 30 Min. Total: 40 Min. Servings: 3 Instructions Notes The…
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Rosemary – Dew of the Sea
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is an aromatic evergreen shrub that is native to the Mediterranean region. It tolerates mildly cold climates but doesn’t do well in regions that get colder than twenty degrees Fahrenheit. The name comes from Latin ros maris meaning ‘dew of the sea’. It was later called rosemary in honor of the Virgin Mary. Rosemary…
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Barbarian Food – Rhubarb
Despite being more unfamiliar nowadays, rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) has been used as medicine for over 5,000 years. Introduced to the Romans by barbarians, its Latin name reflects some of rhubarb’s history. This plant has stalks like celery in varying colors from red to pink to pale green. It has a sour taste; typically sweeteners are…
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Natural Ways to Spring Clean
The air warms, the birds start singing, and the sun rises earlier and earlier… spring is here! With the annual arrival of spring, many folks start to think about spring cleaning. The winter months, especially for those living in the north, are often cold and overcast with long nights. To help toss aside those winter…
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Gelatin: More than Just an Ingredient
Looking to support your soft tissue health? Gelatin may be a good answer for you. What is Gelatin? Gelatin is made by processing animal bones, cartilage, and skin. It comes mainly from cows and pigs; fish can also be used for gelatin. Cultures abstaining from pork or beef in their diets can use fish gelatin,…
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Adjustments for Health
Once considered a “quack science” by some, chiropractic is now one of the leading alternative health systems in the United States. About half of all Americans have seen a chiropractor as a patient at some point in their lives. Chiropractors are licensed healthcare professionals who use a holistic approach. They have a four-year undergraduate degree…