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What is the Pegan Diet?

Posted on May 17, 2021 by nina | 0 Comments

What is the Pegan Diet? In his new book, functional medicine doctor, Mark Hyman, MD says a Pegan diet—which combines principles of Paleo and Vegan diets—is the best way to eat. We will explore his 13 Pillars of the Pegan Diet. Some say if you live longer, you will spend more time with chronic disease and disability, and…

Vitamin D3, Selenium and More!

Posted on May 8, 2021 by nina | 0 Comments

We Need to Know the Truth About Vitamin D, which affects Covid 19 rates and many organs in the body Bonus Information on the Important Mineral, Selenium-do not under estimate the power of this mineral A scientific review, published in 2006, concluded that the increase in seasonal flu virus is due to the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in the…

Time for Something New: Four New Hobby Ideas That Everyone Can Try

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Sherry | 0 Comments

Guest post by: Jennifer McGregor You wouldn’t listen to a radio station that only played one song, even if it was your favorite. Variety is the spice of life, after all, and if your life could use a little more spice, then maybe it’s time to try something new. Perhaps what you need is a new hobby, something that will…

Feel Amazing from Head to Toe by Incorporating These Simple Health Strategies Into Your Day

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Sherry | 0 Comments

Guest post by: Jennifer McGregor The human body is comprised of a collection of systems that all work together to help us to look and feel our very best. If one system isn’t functioning optimally, one or more of our other body systems may struggle to perform as well. However, there are several strategies we can incorporate into our everyday…

15 Myth (mis) conceptions and the facts to debunk them

Posted on August 19, 2020 by nina | 0 Comments

15 Myth-conceptions about your Health and Well Being Low Fat diets are healthy and best way to lose weight: FACT: Many low-fat or no-fat foods have added sugar, starch, or salt to make up for the reduction in fat. These “wonder” foods…

The Lymphatic System

Posted on August 19, 2020 by nina | 0 Comments

The Lymphatic and Immune systems are deeply connected. How so you support and maintain a healthy lymphatic system? The lymphatic system plays an integral role in the immune functions of the body. It is the first line of defense against disease. This network of vessels and nodes transports and filters lymph fluid containing antibodies and lymphocytes (good) and bacteria (bad) The majority of our…

Keeping Your Immune System Strong

Posted on June 22, 2020 by nina | 0 Comments

Strengthen and Protect Your Immune System “Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food” Hippocrates” The human body is a very robust, complicated system. In the United States, the average life span is about 80 years, which is an astounding feat when we consider that the body is exposed to thousands of organisms that could…

Did you know that Vitamin D and K help strengthen your Immune System?

Posted on June 22, 2020 by nina | 0 Comments

WHY IS VITAMIN D3 (not D2) SO IMPORTANT? And Vitamin K2 The recommended daily intake (RDI) is usually around 400–800 IU, but many experts say you should get even more than that. I recommend 5000 iu’s daily. Vitamin D deficiency is very common. It’s estimated that about 1 billion people worldwide have low levels of the vitamin in their blood….

Boost Your Brain Health! Feed your Mind, Keep your Mind

Posted on February 13, 2019 by nina | 0 Comments

Boost your Brain Health!! Feed your mind, Keep your Mind Ways to support memory and brain health now and in the future Do you believe that we are destined to downward spiral to death, including disease and suffering? Or do you prescribe to the paradigm that we can live until we die? It is a matter of how we think…

34 Herbs to use for Flavor and Nutrition

Posted on December 21, 2018 by nina | 0 Comments

34 Herbs to use for Flavor and Nutrition Allspice—Lowers blood pressure, menopause problems—Can irritate skin. Use with chocolate, curries, fruit pies, nuts, game, lamb, mulled cider, seafood, rice pilafs, pickled vegetables and fish Almond—Lowers blood pressure, Vit E for circulation, magnesium and folate, and fiber. Metabolic syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes and high triglycerides. Use with green beans, chicken,…