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Health & Wellness Information
Here you will find some inspiration, encouragement and some fresh ideas to help build a healthier life for you and your family!
More Than Just a Pain. It’s a Message!
Ever experienced a nagging headache after a busy day? You might dismiss it as just another result of your hectic lifestyle. But what if it's not just an ordinary headache? In fact, it's your body's...
Insulin Resistance & Reducing Your Risk
When we eat food, sugar and carbs are broken down into glucose - a vital fuel for our cells. However, excess glucose in the bloodstream can lead to insulin resistance, which keeps your cells from...
The Link Between Eczema and Gut Health
If you have eczema, you're probably all too familiar with the dry, itchy patches of skin that seem to flare up at the most inopportune times. But what you may not know is that there's a strong link...
Nutrition and Anxiety
Anxiety is real. It's a natural response to stress, and it can be helpful in some situations. For example, feeling anxious before a big presentation can help you focus and do your best. However,...
High Fructose Corn Syrup – Sweet? or Sour?
Over the past few decades, high fructose corn syrup has gained popularity within the food industry. It is a highly processed sugar derived from corn starch. It is made into a syrup and originally...
Is Sugar Making You Sick?
What’s the deal with sugar? We’ve been told time and again that it will wreak havoc on our health, but what does this mean for us who love sweet stuff like candy or donuts- especially in moderation!
Stress and Your Body
Maybe you just recently… Had a baby? Lost a loved one? Graduated from college? Moved to a new house? Went through a divorce? Started a new job? Did you know that stress can come from positive...
The Bitter Truth About Non-Sugar Sweeteners
Are you eating too much sugar? Probably. Are the sugar substitutes you hear about so widely a good idea? Probably not. Yes, we want to be careful about sugar consumption but making smart choices for...
Why You Should Spice Up Your Health
As a creative person, one of my favorite parts of the kitchen is the spice cabinet. Spices and herbs are a great way to add flavor and color to a favorite dish, so I spend a lot of time there. I do...
Dandelions: Can’t Beat Them? Eat Them!
You probably recognize dandelions as those persistent yellow flowers which insist on popping up all over your nice green lawn. Before you know it they become round white time bombs just waiting for...
How My Health Journey Started
Those who know me, know I love to share photos. Maybe it’s a photo of my family, a special outing we enjoyed, the pretty lunch I created, or our beloved silver lab. But pictures are so much more...