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Beware These GMO Foods

I advise avoiding Genetically Modified Foods (GMOís).  GMO foods are already linked to immune, inflammatory and even nervous system and brain conditions.

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Spring Cleaning Your Nutrition

Written by Yvonne Bishop

Hello Everyone!  This time of year is when most of us are Spring Cleaning for our households, and I wish to extend it to your nutrition “household” as well.  There are many ways to “cleanse” your system, and I am constantly asked as to what method is the best.  I am a fan of what my mother used to tell me as a young girl with a cluttered bedroom: “If you cleaned a little bit every day, you would not have to spend so much time on the weekend cleaning.”

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Let Go of Picture Perfect

Written by Elise Museles, Kale & Chocolate

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Tips for a Healthy, Cancer-Free Digestive Tract

Written by Dr. Nalini Chilkov

Colon cancer (cancer of the large intestine) is one of the most common and most preventable cancers.  Because the lower part of the intestines, the colon and the rectum are the waste disposal depot, the lining of the large intestine is exposed to many potential cancer causing chemicals every day.

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March is National Nutrition Month

“Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right” is the theme for National Nutrition Month 2014.  Consumer research confirms that taste tops nutrition as the main reason why one food is purchased over another.  While social, emotional and health factors also play a role, the foods people enjoy are likely the ones they eat most.  This year’s key messages for NNM focus on how to combine taste and nutrition to create healthy meals that follow Dietary Guidelines recommendations.

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Controlling Inflammation: Five Natural Ways to Put Out The Fire

The relationship between cancer and inflammation is well established. There is a strong association between chronic, ongoing inflammation in the body and the occurrence of cancer. It is most obviously demonstrated with the increased chance (five to seven times higher than the general population) for people with chronic inflammatory diseases.

Could Your Protein Shake Be Causing You More Harm Than Good?

Written by Yvonne Bishop

Meal replacement shakes & meal supplements can be very convenient and cost effective – but beware as not all shakes are created equally!  Many companies have produced meal replacement shakes that are masquerading as healthy nutritional products yet they’re loaded with ingredients that more often than not, cause more harm than good.  When choosing a shake, either as a meal replacement or supplement, be sure to check for the 5 potentially harmful ingredients and stay clear of these products.

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20 Reasons to Eat Avocados

Avocados contain oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat that may help to lower cholesterol. In one study of people with moderately high cholesterol levels, individuals who ate a diet high in avocados showed clear health improvements. After seven days on the diet that included avocados, they had significant decreases in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, along with an 11% increase in health promoting HDL cholesterol.

3 Healing Skin Masks You Can Make At Home

Here are some healing and nourishing masks you can make in your kitchen that will heal and transform your skin into a radiant glow.  Skin is damaged by environmental exposures include ultraviolet radiation from the sun, chemicals, especially from the chemical filled personal care products we use every day. 

Tips for At Home Facials

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Juicing in the New Year

Do your New Year's resolutions include getting more kale and other greens into your diet to support your weight loss goals?  Maybe you've decided to start eating breakfast?  Whether you're looking for a vitamin-packed snack, quick meal, vegan workout fuel, you might be thinking of starting a juice cleanse.

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