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Commonly viewed as a vegetable, pumpkin is scientifically a fruit, as it contains seeds. Nutritionally it is more similar to vegetables than fruits. Pumpkin has a range of fantastic health benefits, including being one of the best-known sources of beta-carotene. Eye Health: Beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant. It also gives orange vegetables and fruits their… Read More
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Winter Vegetable Soup
Warm up on a chilly day with this hearty vegetable soup. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 celery stalks cut into pieces 1/2″ pieces 4 leeks (white and pale-green parts only cut in half lengthwise and cut into 1″ pieces (may substitute with onion) 3 carrots, cut into cubes 2 garlic cloves (crushed) Red pepper… Read More
The Relationship Between Sleep and Disease Risk – A Formula that Supports Healthy Sleep
Sleep is necessary for humans to stay alive. Sleep is thought to be a higher form of regulation, covering a range of molecular and cellular processes to provide optimal wakefulness. At least one of the functions of sleep is to provide recovery. Sleep facilitates recovery of fatigue acquired during daily exercise – it is also… Read More
Beating Depression
1 in 10 or 30 million people a year in the U.S. take an anti-depressant drug. That is 1 out every 7 for women increasing to 1 out of 4 for woman of reproductive age. With such a massive amount of anti-depressants being prescribed, why are so many people feeling down and depressed? It’s simply… Read More
Tis the Season for Headaches & Migraines
Winter holidays are the most festive season of the year and it’s a chance for you to celebrate with your friends and family. They can also lead to an onslaught of responsibilities and chores; shopping, gift wrapping, baking, cooking and cleaning are just a few things that might overwhelm you this time of year. With… Read More
Black Friday SALE: Stress-Reducer and Memory-Enhancer ‘Calm & Clever’
Do you worry a lot? Are you forgetful, nervous, moody or overwhelmed? Chances are, you are not protecting yourself from the ravaging effects of stress and anxiety. Ongoing stress and elevated levels of the stress hormone cortisol can rob your memory, your health, your quality of life and your future? The good news…? Now… Read More
The Single Most Important Fact You Will Ever Learn to Protect Your Health, Prevent Disease and Maximize Your Life Expectancy
Not everyone is overweight, has high blood pressure, high blood sugar, or high cholesterol but… everyone is exposed to stress. No matter your age, who you are or what you do, when stress is chronic (constant and persists over an extended period of time) such as work problems, family conflicts, relationship issues, daily traffic, major… Read More
Health-wise, you try to do everything right… But how do you know it’s working?
We have all known or heard about someone who is the picture of health getting very sick or even dying. He or she didn’t smoke, drank moderately, exercised, were the perfect weight, and followed a healthy diet. In those scenarios we often ask ourselves… “How can that happen, what went wrong?” As unsatisfying as it… Read More