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[Mood Tip: Saturated fats and trans fats in commercial snack foods and processed vegetable oils, such as margarine or shortening are not needed by the body and at amounts greater than 5 to 10 percent of total calories contribute
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[Mood Tip: Beans are an excellent source of iron, supplying 3.6 milligrams for every cup. A deficiency of this mineral contributes to shortened attention span, lowered IQ and intelligence, lack of motivation, poor hand-eye coordination,
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Toasting walnuts intensifies the flavor, so you use less in recipes. Toasted wheat germ has a natural nutty flavor and, when combined with currants, gives a sweet, rich taste. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped 2 tablespoons
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You have probably heard that food is medicine, and I wholeheartedly believe this is true! Natural remedies made from homegrown herbs, produce, and spices have been a source of relief throughout human history. One of most underutilized
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Spring is here and if you’re like me, you are excited to show off your green thumb with a little gardening! Growing herbs at home is fun, satisfying, and good for your health. These medicinal herbs will add flavor, fragrance and
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Coconut oil is a natural beauty lover’s dream product. This anti-inflammatory oil smells amazing and is ultra-nourishing to our bodies, both internally and externally. You can reap the nutritional benefits of coconut oil by
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The healthy Omega-3 oils found in flax seeds and milled flax are nutrient dense and contain the lignin phytonutrients that are both heat stable and very tasty. It is both safe to leave whole flax seeds at room temperature and to
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Our body is a masterpiece, a ballet of chemicals reacting and combining, synthesizing and colliding, all working with the same end in mind, that being harmony. We can relate that harmony to a fancy word called homeostasis, which
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The science behind a nutrient superstar Vitamin C might be the most-hyped vitamin in history. Since it was discovered a little over a century ago, it has been credited with everything from preventing scurvy to fighting off colds to improving skin.
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