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Detox Heavy Metals; Healthy Habits
Healthy Habits Detox Heavy Metals There are some inexpensive, natural ways to detox the body of heavy metals. There are also some foods and different products you should avoid, as to not be adding more of those toxic metals back into your system. One simple way to purge heavy metals is to soak in a…
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Food Combinations & Digestion There is an order in which you can eat foods that will “stack” them better for digestion. Choosing the foods that digest quickest and combining those together is best. For instance, fruits generally take less time than meats to digest. The general rule of thumb is to eat your heavier foods…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Qigong
Qigong I had wanted to try qigong (pronounced chee-gong) for many years and kept putting it off. Every time I saw people practicing the gentle, fluid, dancelike movements I thought to myself, “That looks so calming, soothing and empowering.” I found a YouTube channel that provides free classes and started learning recently. I wish…
Read MoreHealthy Habits; Humor and Hugs
This week’s blog isn’t about something healthy to eat or a tea that you can drink, because being healthy is more than just eating right, taking supplements and exercising. I believe that the happiest people are the healthiest. You can take the best supplements, exercise every day and eat very healthy food, but if you…
Read MoreWalking benefits
Walking Did you know that walking for only 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week can halve your odds of getting sick? It greatly improves your immune system, along with easing anxiety & stress, alleviating depression and improving your general mood. When you’re happier, your relationships are healthier. Walking can also boost your self-esteem,…
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is a scheduled eating plan where you change the time when you eat to, roughly, a 6-8 hour window of time without cutting calories. You can choose from different schedules, make your own and also choose how many days in the week you abide by your chosen plan. Here are some of the…
Read MoreOil Pulling
Oil Pulling I covered the Ayurvedic practice of oil pulling for healthy teeth & gums in a previous column. It is such an effective daily practice for maintaining overall health and is easy to do at home. I will outline the steps again for oil pulling and its many health benefits – it’s worth re-visiting…
Read MoreKombucha Part Two – More on Flavoring & Secondary Fermentation
Kombucha Part Two Last week’s column was lengthy – I wanted to provide you with all of the many details involved in making your own as well as tips on purchasing the best store-bought kombucha, the benefits, the counter-indications, etc. However, I didn’t spend enough time explaining the process of flavoring your homemade kombucha or…
Read MoreKombucha Tea
Kombucha: This tea is said to have originated in Asia. The name is a combination of: kombu – Japanese for kelp and cha – the Japanese word for tea. It is now consumed all over the world because of its many health benefits. It’s made from a SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture/Colony Of Bacteria & Yeast),…
Read MoreSchisandra
Schisandra This berry-producing, deciduous plant has climbing vines that can reach up to 29 feet. There are upwards of 19 different species of schisandra and only one grows in North America – in the southern Appalachian stream beds. The berries have been utilized for sustenance and as a traditional medicine/natural adaptogen for centuries, across…
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