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OCT
21
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Eggs; My Go-To Protein!

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Eggs have been the scapegoat and poster child for healthy living. Finally, they have been vindicated for their high levels of dietary cholesterol. In 2015, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommended to lift the limits on eggs as a part of a healthy diet. I'm thrilled with this because I LOVE EGGS to provide protein, and leave me feeling full throughout my morning. 
 
One whole egg contains 6 grams of protein, vitamin D and important minerals such as iron, zinc, chorine and lute in (for eye health). 
 
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Is Detox The New Buzzword

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Detox- The Hip Marketing 'Buzz Word'
"Consume these flavorful, menagerie of juices from veggies and fruits in place of meals for only $60 per day and you will feel healthier!"
 
Ever heard something along those lines? My own daughter tried a week-long series last year. I warned her that she may experience intense feelings of anger, but she had to experience it for herself at age 20.  At the end of day 2, having bought for the whole week, she quit stating she was tired, hungry and felt angry.
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AUG
16
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Suffering from fall allergies? What you can do to find relief?

 
SUFFERING ALLERGYYou heard all about the worst allergy season ever. You know the pollen tsunami swept through and left everyone sneezing and wheezing in its wake. But you want to know why the end of summer is almost here and you’re still miserable.
 
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AUG
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Rethinking breast cancer treatment: One patient's story.

INTRO Rethinking brest cancer 1In the United States, one in five new breast cancer cases is stage 0 disease, but for Amy Thigpen, a mother of three who works in an oncology clinic, breast cancer is not a statistic; it is personal. After all, her mother is a breast cancer survivor, and later, she too faced-off with a similar diagnosis.
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AUG
02
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Everyone Needs Something Different

intro-Salmon Salad TableMore and more of us are discovering that certain foods and lifestyle habits may be good for some, but they aren’t good for everyone.

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JUL
15
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How to Choose A Doctor

intrChoosing a doctor is one of the most important healthcare decisions you make. After all, you will rely on this person and their staff to notify you of needed appointments, recommend screenings, make accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendations to keep you healthy - and even possibly save your life. How can you know you are choosing a quality physician?

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JUL
02
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Making Coffee GOOD For Your pH

Since coffee is so hard on the kidneys, and since it also acidifies the pH, here’s a couple of ways to make it much better for you...

P7020001So...... which is it this week? Is coffee good for us, or bad for us? We know it’s full of antioxidants, but we also know it taxes the adrenal glands. We know it’s laxative, but it’s also diuretic and therefore dehydrating. We’ve experienced the dramatic mood-lifting qualities of a good cup of coffee, but we’ve also crashed with depression and fatigue just a couple of hours later. So which is it?

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JUN
05
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Getting Off Caffeine

4475886767 b4510d7c89 mIf you have any of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue, getting off caffeine is essential for full recovery and for future prevention.

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OCT
01
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Preventing Breast Cancer

5354732142 24acfbbb70 zThe following is a list of various diet and lifestyle factors proven to benefit breast health from the amazing natural doctor Joseph Mercola (www.mercola.com)

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The Weight of the World: 5 Simple Steps to Kick Scale Addiction

The Weight of the World: 5 Simple Steps to Kick Scale Addiction

Our society is obsessed with the scale. Every day we are bombarded with messages focusing on our weight- Lose Weight Now Ask Me How, Weight Watchers, The Biggest Loser, Medical Weight Loss Solutions- All branded and packaged in a slightly different manner yet conveying the same message; the lower your weight, the happier, more attractive, and more valuable you will be. In fact, we’ve never been more preoccupied with the scale and weight loss, yet our nation’s obesity continues to rise. Why is that?

 

 

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