Over the past decade our hand soaps, dishwashing liquids and other cleaning products have been invaded by antibacterial chemicals. It may seem as though these are doing wonders by killing off bacteria that can make you sick. The problem is that while they may be killing off some bad bacteria, they are also killing off […]
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VIEW HealthBit LXVII: AG Almond Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Preheat the oven to 350F (NB organic, cage free, fair trade, non-gmo ingredients always recommended) Ingredients: 1 large egg ¼ cup coconut sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon Himalayan crystal (pink) salt 2 cups almond flour ¼
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Have you ever noticed that when you’re working solely on your laptop your back and neck feel fatigued and/or pained faster than when you’re sitting at your desktop? There’s a reason for that. As innovative as laptops are, they can never be ergonomically correct because of how they were designed. I understand they need to
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AG Fruity Celery Smoothie Ingredients: 3 celery ribs ½ banana ½ cup frozen pineapple chunks ½ cup unsweetened almond or coconut milk 1 cup water (or more for thinning) 1 tbsp almond butter or sunflower seed butter 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ghee 1 scoop plant based protein powder (I use Metagenics
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AG’s Clean-Food Cleanse All food should be organic, free range, cage free, fresh water and non-GMO (whenever possible) Start each day with ½ lemon squeezed into in a pint of water Eat three small meals and two snacks/day comprised of only the allowed food as listed below Two weeks are recommended. If, after the 14
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At the very beginning of 2018 we looked at the definition of intention, and why it far surpasses a “resolution”. As a reminder, a resolution is a “firm decision to do or not do something” while intention is defined as an “aim or a plan.” What we realized was that, intentions are goals with powerful,
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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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