Five Essential Health Habits Daily Dedicated Movement Restorative Sleep Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) Clean, Nutritious Food Bodywork 1) Daily Dedicated Movement This little piece of the puzzle is definitely an essential one. Movement is life. Among other things, it lubricates the joints, returns blood to the heart and increases endorphins. Plus sweating is one of […]
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When I first became pregnant over 10 years ago was when I first started looking into the dangers of microwaves. To be honest I never liked what it did to my food, but now on the brink of motherhood I became even more concerned. I grew up in a time when “microwave ovens” were the
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Parabens are chemical preservatives found primarily in cosmetics like deodorants, shampoos, face and body lotions, and makeup. They are antimicrobial agents, put in to help preserve the products and increase shelf life. You may see them included as metyl-, ethyl-, butyl-, iso- and/or propylparabens. Regardless of how they show up, these preservatives are considered to
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VIEW HealthBit LIX: AG Nutty Banana Oat Breakfast Bars (note: organic, cage free, non-GMO, fair trade products always recommended) INGREDIENTS: 2 whole eggs 2 egg whites 3 ripe bananas ⅓ cup brown coconut sugar ⅓ cup flaxseed meal 1 cup sunflower seed (“sun”) butter 5 cups oats (preferably gluten free) ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
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In light of this wonderful upcoming holiday of thanks, giving and (often) eating too much I wanted to share 10 things you can do to stay healthy this holiday without comprising the fun and food of Thanksgiving. Get in your active minutes Thanksgiving morning (any activity you want, just try to break a sweat) Start
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As the window of time we experience sunlight dwindles this time of year, many people experience changes in their mood and energy. Some of this is natural- hibernation is a real thing after all- but in this day and age we need to be able to function optimally year round. Being a sun worshipper myself,
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Ingredients 1½ cups old-fashioned oats (gluten free preferable) ½ cup ground flaxseed or flaxseed meal ½ cup pumpkin puree (preferably organic) ⅓ cup almond butter or sunflower seed butter ⅓ cup pecans or walnuts ¼ cup raw honey (preferably local) ¼ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (preferably dairy free) 1 tbsp cinnamon Directions Line
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Every day we are faced with choices. Some of us are wired to move through these easily. Others get hung-up along the way. Some take the small choices in stride, like what to wear or how much to tip, while others get lost when faced with big decisions, like how much money to invest or
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Ingredients: ½ cup quick cooking oats (preferably gluten free) ½ cup winter squash* of your choosing (pre-cooked) ½ cup almond or coconut milk ¼ cup water 1 tsp virgin or extra virgin coconut oil 1 tsp raw honey (preferably local) ½ tsp cinnamon 1 small handful pecans or walnuts (optional) Directions: Combine all ingredients (except
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Though daily meditation can be challenging, the one meditation practice I find myself coming back to is one that focuses on breathing. I find when I am hyper-focused on this breathing practice, which I learned over 20 years ago, my mind tends to wander less. I can then tap into some of the many benefits of
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