Sitting – whether it’s in the car, at work, in classes, around a dinner table, or in front of the TV, is very much the norm of today and can lead to variety of health issues. Our bodies were never designed to accommodate a position that diminishes the blood flow to our legs and feet […]
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Acid reflux, commonly called heartburn, is caused when digestive acids flow up from the stomach and into the esophagus. The esophagus, located in the heart region of the chest, becomes irritated with a burning sensation. There are lesser known symptoms other than heartburn for acid reflux as well: burping, gas, bloating, flatulence and even apparently
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Serves: 1.5 cups A bean-free hummus that’s easy to digest, and bursting with sun-dried tomato flavor! Serve with your favorite veggies as a dip or as a sandwich spread. Ingredients 1 cup diced zucchini, peeled if you like 7 sun dried tomato halves, softened in warm water and chopped 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 garlic
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Use EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides™ to reduce your exposures as much as possible, but eating conventionally-grown produce is far better than not eating fruits and vegetables at all. The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ will help you determine which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticide residues and are the most important to
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Emotional eaters use overeating for different reasons. Some overeat as a way to reward themselves, while others overeat to combat stressful emotions like loneliness or depression. Another area that is often over looked is overeating as a form of punishment. Are you punishing yourself, someone else or society? Overeating to Punish Yourself Overeating in
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Ingredients 2 cups pineapple 2 apples 1 lemon (peeled if not organic) 2 cucumbers 6 stalks celery 1 head of romaine 1 small bunch cilantro 1 small bunch mint 3 stalks chard or kale Instructions Run each ingredient through a juicer one at a time. Stir well and serve. Have an 8 oz. glass
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Raw, Cooked, Rolled, Steel-Cut, or Whole Oat Groats. It doesn’t matter how you eat them, just eat them! Oats help to reduce cholesterol, reduce inflammation and have the ability to act as a little “street cleaner” in the digestive tract. Whole Oat Groats A groat is another name for a grain kernel. Whole oat
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Most people are familiar with inflammation that appears on the body’s surface in the form of redness, heat, swelling and pain. Inflammation is how the body heals itself, bringing more immune activity to a site of injury or infection. However, when inflammation persists or gets out of control, it can damage the body. Research is
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According to Theron Randolph, known as the father of environmental medicine and clinical ecology, approximately 90% of people have some kind of allergy or sensitivity. And 9 out of 10 of those people don’t realize that their symptoms are related to the food they’re eating on a daily basis. Did you know that food and/or
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Ingredients: One can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (you can also use dried chickpeas, just soak them overnight first) 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp paprika Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss chickpeas, salt, and spices together in a small bowl until the chickpeas are evenly coated. Spread chickpeas
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