Tag: family
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Gems In the Gem State: McIntyre Pastures’ Focus On The Soil
In this new series, Gems In the Gem State, we focus on our local food, health and environment heroes. We recently interviewed Maria McIntyre of McIntyre Pastures and loved what she had to share about the foundation of their meat and egg production: the soil. Their family farm saw its start 109 years ago. The…
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Fragrance Is The New Secondhand Smoke
Surely you’re familiar with one of these scenarios: The Scented Candle That Won’t Go Away You walk into a store full of scented candles. They smell so fresh and lovely, but a few minutes later, your nose starts to itch and you are starting to get a headache. You notice that you’re having a harder…
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Easy Homeopathy: Homeopathic First Aid for the Whole Family
Want to learn more about homeopathic medicine to get and keep your family in better health? Join Michele S. Morgan, PhD, a professional classical homeopath with 40 years experience, to learn the seven essential remedies you need for common illnesses and first-aid. These basic homeopathic remedies should be in every medicine cabinet! When: April 25…
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An Attempt to Create the Toxin Free Household
I always thought of toxins as those products to ‘keep out of reach of child’ or I would end up calling poison control. Recently, I have begun to realize that toxins are those chemicals that disrupt our bodies natural processes, cause a plethora of ailments and could cause long term serious health issues. Thinking back,…
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Get Your Kids To Eat: Spinach
It is hard to beat spinach when talking about nutrient packed greens. Just one leaf contains a sampling of more than 20 different nutrients. The list of benefits is nearly as long as the amount of nutrients: cancer fighting, blood pressure beating, bone strengthening, cardiovascular helping, brain boosting, skin smoothing, vision improving, inflammation reducing, energy…
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Get Your Kids To Eat: Celery
Ever heard of phytonutrients? They are what makes celery stand out among other raw greens. Phytonutrients are an antioxidant that help prevent damage done to body fat and blood vessel walls. This may not sound important, but to put it in common terms blood vessel damage leads to many of the diseases we see today.…
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Get Your Kids To Eat: Cilantro
Most fast food is dipped, cooked, and lathered in all sorts of unhealthy things that cause high blood sugar and cholesterol, but not this “fast food.” One of the remedies for lowering blood sugar and cholesterol is cilantro, and its fast and easy to add to your daily smoothie! Try it with lime juice and…
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Get Your Kids To Eat: Romaine
Romaine lettuce is a nutrient rich leafy green that is good for your heart and low in calories. The vitamin C and beta-carotene content help to lower cholesterol and prevent build up on artery walls, which reduces the risk of heart attack. Being low in calories also helps you lose weight while keeping you full.…
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Get your Kids to Eat: Cabbage
Cabbage is yet another example of a cancer fighting leafy green. One thing that may help to separate it from the pack is its popularity in home gardens and fresh markets, which makes them easy to find. It also has a hint of sweetness to go with those yummy, summer smoothies filled with berries. We…
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Get Your Kids to Eat: Kale
Kale If you like spinach then you will like kale. They are both known for their wide variety of nutrients, mild taste, and availability in your local markets. The best part is that they are from different families, which will make rotating a breeze. Having any kind of health issue? Kale will probably help, though…