Provided by Family Wellness First Nutrition, published by ICPA, Inc., Issue #31, written by Kelly Hayford, C.N.C. Scary Statistic: Sugar from soda and other sweetened beverages is now the #1 source of calories in the American diet. – USDA Research Center at Tufts University It’s been said that if white refined sugar were put before […]
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Provided by Chiropractic Newsletter Discover Chiropractic, published by ICPA, Inc., written by Lizette Botha, D.C., PW #57 Most new parents struggle when their baby is unsettled. It’s hard enough to adapt and care for a tiny human, but it takes an immense amount of energy and patience when that baby is uncomfortable and unwell. As
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Provided by Family Wellness First Nutrition, published by ICPA, Inc., Issue #2, written by Kelly Hayford, C.N.C. When Betty first started nutrition and health coaching she was taking seven medications, had severe osteoarthritis, could barely walk, was in constant pain and had to catheterize herself daily—among other things. She had heard that making dietary changes
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Stress is an ongoing battle in this day and age. Physical and emotional stress are hard to avoid, but learning how to manage your stress can do wonders for body and mind. Cortisol is the biggest stress hormone in the human body. Increased levels that remain chronically high are responsible for a number of negative
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After previously exploring regular planks, it is now time to look at the side plank, which further engages the abdominal muscles, putting emphasis on the obliques and helping get rid of those “love handles”. Similar rules apply with side planks as they do with regular planks: the belly button should be pulled towards the spine
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Provided by Chiropractic Newsletter Your Amazing Body, published by ICPA, Inc., written by Judy Nutz Campanale, DC, ACP, FCSC (hon) Maybe you have heard about the biggest disagreement to hit the internet recently. People listening to the exact same recording hear completely different things. Some hear the word “yanny” and others hear the word “laurel.”
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Planks are one of the most beneficial exercises on the planet. They work arms, legs and core and everyone can do some version of them. Here I will break them down, explain the variations and challenge you to work up to a minute plank hold daily. If that is already easy for you, challenge yourself
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Amazing Authentic Awesome Believe Courage Creativity Dream Earth Faith Family Fearless Freedom Friend Fruitful Gratitude Grounding Heart Hope Human Imagination Inspiration Joy Light Live Love Magic Optimism Peace Persistence Perseverance Please Powerful Soul Spirit Team Thanks Wisdom Wish Wonderful Universe
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Grandma G’s Zucchini Squares Ingredients 5 eggs, lightly beaten (organic cage free eggs preferable; I do 3 whole eggs and 4 whites) ½ cup olive oil ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese 2 cups Bisquick (I use gluten free*) ¼ tsp garlic powder ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion 3 cups zucchini (thinly sliced) Salt
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Wake up ½ hour early Park in the furthest parking spot Take the stairs not the elevator Make an many trips as possible to carry groceries, laundry, etc. Wear a Fitbit or other step tracker wherever you go Do push-ups and sit-ups during commercials (or pause the show every 10 minutes to do a round
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