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Trending Diets and Which Works Best for You Part 5 of 5 Eating Low Lectin
I hope you enjoyed learning about different types of Food Plans and Lifestyles. I prefer not to use the term diet as that just implies that it is a temporary fix. Did you like the principles of the Mediterranean plan? Or perhaps Paleo seems just right for you? Maybe Keto is the way to go? Or…
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Women Over 50-Are You Tired and Have Stubborn Weight?
Ever wonder why you suffer from hormonal imbalances or any or many of the following? While many of us may chalk it up to old age or individual issues, there may be one root cause of these seemingly unrelated conditions. The often overlooked thyroid is frequently the culprit behind so many of our most annoying…
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Is Insulin Resistance Keeping You From Releasing Weight?
Most people have heard of insulin resistance but aren’t really sure what it means. And insulin is truly being found more and more to be the key to controlling your weight and so much more. But what is insulin anyway? Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas when we eat high carb…
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6 Top Signs That You May Be Toxic
Do you ever get headaches, swelling or regular fatigue? While most people tend to view these as ailments and treat them individually, often times, these are actually symptoms of an underlying issue. Toxicity is more common than ever with the processed foods we eat and chemicals we use and that are in our environment. To follow are common symptoms of…
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What is the Truth About Sugar?
“Sugar could be the driving force behind some of this country’s leading killers, including heart disease,” said Dr. Robert Lustig in a 60 Minutes interview with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Lustig is a world-renowned pediatric endocrinologist, sugar crusader and YouTube phenom from his documentary Sugar: The Bitter Truth. He also said that we have a “public health crisis” with the…
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My Experience with C0v1d
I got it. Not that I was surprised. Then again, maybe I was. My husband had gotten that thing that rhymes with shmovid in October. I was with him, side-by-side for 12 straight days in our little New York City 2-bedroom apartment and didn’t get so much as a sniffle. So,…
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You’ll Never Believe Who is Malnourished
It’s official. People throughout the world in developed countries are dying from a growing epidemic. People are suffering from malnutrition. However, it’s not those gaunt, stick figure-like people with the protruding bellies you may be picturing. Today’s malnourished people are actually overweight and obese. How can that be? Well, the “food” many people…
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I’m Guilty. I Almost Killed My…
I learned a such a profound lesson the other day when I just about killed my beautiful new hydrangeas. Do you have a green thumb? I love love love my plants and flowers, but I’m ashamed to say that sometimes I struggle with keeping them healthy (and sometimes even alive!). I am…