Posts tagged Healthy Living
Invite Healthy Foods to the Barbecue
Invite Healthy Foods to the Barbecue

Barbecues are commonly known for their indulgence! Pork, chicken, burgers, hot dogs, macaroni salads, and whatever else you can fit on the grill. This is typically coupled with sweet juices or sodas and feel-good desserts. I would feel weighed down by all the heavy foods and I might even take a few naps to try to shake the feeling. That made me think, what would a healthier and lighter barbecue entail? How can I infuse my beliefs that food should give you energy into a gathering where the foods do the opposite? Is it possible to invite herbs to the barbecue without sacrificing flavor or the use of the grill? Let’s find out!

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5 Tips for Toxin-Free Living
5 Tips for Toxin-Free Living

From phthalates and sulfates to formaldehyde and ammonia, it seems like the more research we do, the more toxins we find in your everyday household products. Our makeup has talc, our hand soap has triclosan, our mattress has polybrominated diphenyl ethers (flame retardants), our canned food has BPA, our perfume has its secretly toxic “fragrance.” Can we win? Is there a way to live toxin-free in this increasingly toxic world?

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Medical Mindset Vs Health Mindset
Medical Mindset Vs Health Mindset

Trying to compare these two different mindsets is like trying to compare apples and oranges. They really are completely different which is why there is so much controversy over cancer treatments, immunizations and other issues which are quite often heatedly debated. In order to understand the differences – let's take a look at each one individually.

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General HealthSandra Ellis, MHHealthy Living, natural health, holistic health, medical mindset, alternative medicine, plant medicine, herbal medicineComment
A Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weightloss
A Guide to Healthy Postpartum Weightloss

This is a struggle for so many mothers, “I’ve gained so much weight and I can’t get it off. How many of you have experienced this and you begin the weight loss downward spiral? You start on one diet and you lose a pound or two and then jump to the next diet when the first one doesn’t seem to work out so well. This merry-go-round continues for months and months and then you only end up gaining back the weight you lost in the first place. I want you to focus on a few things that will help you to understand that this is a process, and weight loss as a whole is not an easy road.


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Women's Health, General HealthDr. Adrian Bachman, DC, MSweightloss, weigh, lose weight, Healthy Living, nutrition, movementComment
Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy
Healthy Weight Gain During Pregnancy

When you become pregnant, your body goes through a lot of amazing changes. Every system in your body is affected – respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, urinary, gastrointestinal – orchestrated by the release of hormones, your entire body adapts and changes to support and care for your baby. In order for your body to proceed forward through a healthy pregnancy – it needs proper nutrition. This will include carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, fats, etc.

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Pregnancy Care, Women's HealthSandra Ellis, MHpregnancy, prenatal, Healthy Living, weightComment
Five Toxins To Avoid In Skincare & Hair Products
Five Toxins To Avoid In Skincare & Hair Products

Our skin is the largest organ and absorbs what we put on it. We can have the cleanest diet in the world, but still be affected internally by the harsh chemicals in our beauty products. There are numerous studies that show the link between certain chemicals and cancers. If you have the option to avoid that risk, why wouldn’t you make the switch? You don’t have to transition every single product at once, but start with one and go from there. Maybe it’s switching to an aluminum free deodorant or shampoo without parabens; everything counts! The first thing to do is familiarize yourself with some of the chemicals you should be avoiding.

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Why are Respiratory Infections More Common in the Winter?
Why are Respiratory Infections More Common in the Winter?

Some suggest that respiratory infections are associated with exposure to low environmental temperatures. They believe that viruses tend to survive better in drier, colder climates. Other theories are:

  1. Lack of sunlight. Shorter days during the winter can lead to a lack of sunlight, thus causing lower levels of vitamin D and melatonin. Both vitamin D and melatonin require a fair amount for their generation. Lack of these can compromise our immune systems which causes a decrease in our ability to be able to fight off viruses.

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