optimal health
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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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Trending Diets and Which Works Best for You Part 1 of 5 Mediterranean
Food is fuel for the body. It’s what gives us energy (or not-so-much in many cases!) and keeps our bodies and organs running. However, everyone is different and what works for one person may not work for another. It is important to find the right fit for you with so many choices out there. Over…
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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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After Getting C-0-V-l- D, This Is What We Are Doing
We got it a few weeks back. Well, one of us got that thing that rhymes with shmovid. To back up, I’m pretty sure I did have “it” before it was even a thing. You see, I NEVER get sick. Like, never. I’ve never gotten the flu and even if I have…
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I Was Sick Yesterday
I think I was sick yesterday. And then I wasn’t. I know this sounds strange. I never get sick. I have never gotten the flu (with the exception of February, 2020, when I’m 99% sure I got Cov!d before it was even a thing, but healed in 2 days). Even if I feel…
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Study Shows These Foods Can Lower Severity of Covid
This latest study published by the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health journal has shown that there is a very impressive way to help lessen severity and duration (whether you choose the vaxx route or not). About 3,000 healthcare workers over 6 different countries were assessed by the relationship to Cov!d and their diets. They discovered that plant-based diets were associated…
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The Biggest Mistake You Tell Yourself
Words matter. Especially when it comes to your health. Yes, words. You see, we speak to ourselves all day and every day, and our bodies listen to us. Some of us speak to ourselves out loud (as I’ve been known to do from time to time…) but mostly we speak silently to ourselves. …
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Top Signs Your Liver is Compromised
Do you wake up at night? If you wake up consistently between 1:00am and 3:00am, your liver may be asking for some support. While we sleep, the liver becomes more active and works on cleansing and detoxification. Waking up around this “liver time” can signal that the liver is exhibiting signs of toxicity and…
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The Secret to Attaining Your Health Goals (and so much more!)
So many of us are acutely aware of our health these days, especially considering our current climate over the past 1 1/2 years. (Has it really been that long??). And many of us have succumbed to stressful situations with less-than-ideal actions (like me in last week’s article!). However, there is a way to give…
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The “F” Word That Can Help Optimize Our Health
We hear in the news often how a family of a victim forgave the offender. To some, it seems unfathomable, but what’s important is to dig deep to define what forgiveness really is and who it is for. Forgiveness is not letting people off the hook for what they did and certainly not giving…