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Choose Organic Whenever Possible

The DIRTY DOZEN AND THE CLEAN 15

 

 

 

WHEN IT COMES TO PRODUCE, ORGANIC ISN’T ALWAYS NECESSARY.

It’s highly recommended  to go organic when you can. Conventionally grown produce requires the use of toxic chemicals designed to kill insects and other pests. The residue of these chemicals remains on the food we eat, which then makes its way inside our bodies. Unfortunately, organic is often costlier, so refer to the Environmental Working groups (EWG) list, known as the “Dirty Dozen.” This list can tell you which foods you must buy organic according to their ranking of toxicity. The EWG also keeps a list of the foods that have the least amount of pesticide residue, known as the “Clean Fifteen.” Any fruits or veggies where you do not consume the peeling such as oranges, banana, avocado, pineapple etc. may not be crucial to buy organic because of the peeling acts as a protectant shield. Generally speaking, anything that you might have to wash before you eat is well worth buying organic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Foods to Boost Your Immune System

With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, many people are concerned about staying healthy and maintaining a healthy immune system. Doing so can benefit your body and boost your defenses against viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. Immunity booster foods to help you stay strong to fight off infections.

16 Foods That Boost and Improve Your Immune System

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10 Ways to Stop Cravings for Unhealthy Foods and Sugar

Food cravings are a dieter’s worst enemy.

These are intense or uncontrollable desires for specific foods, stronger than normal hunger.

The types of foods that people crave are highly variable, but these are often processed junk foods that are high in sugar.

Cravings are one of the biggest reasons why people have problems losing weight and keeping it off. [Read more…]

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Liver Health

How to improve liver function

Boosting liver health to remove toxins from the body has been an integral part of Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine practices for thousands of years. Referred to as the ultimate multitasking organ, ancient practitioners believed that the liver was one of the primary organs that needed to be treated in sick patients. In ancient Chinese medicine, it’s said that “the physician who knows how to harmonize the liver knows how to treat a hundred diseases.” [Read more…]

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Sugar and Weight Gain

Are you consuming too much sugar?

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Research makes it clear — excess sugar consumption and weight gain go hand in hand. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that no more than 10 percent of your calorie intake each day should be calories from sugar. In addition to the health risks associated with eating sugar, we now know that eating more sugar often means gaining more weight. If you really want to make a health change this year, cutting back on sugar is a great place to start. [Read more…]

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2019, Now is a Time for New Beginnings

IT’s 2019! Time to remember what is important, and to commit to what is real and true. Life is a journey of necessary endings. Endings are often the beginning of something new. Letting go of the past will enable us to take hold of the future.

It’s hard for most of us to accept that some things must come to an end. Life is full of ups and downs, goodbyes and hellos, quitting and starting. Think about your world, what were those things that have ended and new opportunities have come out of them? Here’s To New Beginnings!

Lets toast to an amazing New Year, full of so many possibilities.

Happy health journey,

Michelle

 

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10 Ways To Make 2018 A Good Year

10 Ways to Make 2018 A Good Year

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I have been thinking to myself, what can I do to make this New Year a good year. What can I  do better? I came up with many ideas, but I listed only 10 of them.  [Read more…]

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10 Food Documentaries on Netflix

Below are some very interesting Food Documentaries to watch on Netflix. These are thought-provoking movies that compel you to rethink your food habits and question the lifestyle you are accustomed to. These documentaries can have a profound impact on what you buy and consume.  [Read more…]

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