Tag: holistic-health
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Natural Remedies for When You’re Worn Down
Tired of being tired? Those words can be used to describe millions of people who cannot narrow down a particular cause, but just generally go through life feeling rundown and out of energy. Getting through the day takes a lot of energy and by the time you get home from work, all you want to…
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Create a Backyard Bee Haven
Welcome Spring! The last of the snow is melting. Its time to think of planning our plantings. Consider planning a garden space that is a bee haven. Why? Honey is one of the oldest medicals found in the ancient pyramids of Egypt. You don’t have to be a bee-keeper to support honey production. pesticide-free, pollinator-friendly…
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Pharmaceuticals Kill More Teens Than Illegal Substances
Combine the number of overdose deaths caused by heroin and cocaine, and you still haven’t matched the number of deaths caused by pharmaceutical prescription medications each year in the United States. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, pharmaceutical abuse was responsible for about 23,000 deaths in 2013 —…
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10 Reasons Witch Hazel Should Be in Every Medicine Cabinet
An ancient Native American remedy for all kinds of ailments, witch hazel has become a must-have natural skin care product. In addition to keeping your skin young and beautiful, it works wonders on sunburn, bug bites, poison ivy, acne, wrinkles, ear infection, sore throat. It is one of the most useful first aid items to…
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Enter to Win Food Desensitization from Restoring Nutrition
Did you know about ninety percent of your immune system exist in your gut. A critically important step of healing the body is the food consumed.Jennifer Whitney is a Certified Wholistic Nutritionist, Certified Health Coach, and Certified Gaps Practitioner will be sharing insight and resources at the Boise Natural Health Symposium July 21 at the…
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Detoxing: Starting the Day Right.
What we do in the morning sets the tone for the whole day. And if you’ve ever overslept, you know exactly how true this statement is. Mornings can be rough; it’s easy to rely on sugar and caffeine to energize you, which only wreaks havoc on your digestive system and exacerbates fluctuating energy levels and…
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What You Should Know If You’ve Ever Wondered If Your Child Had PANDAS or PANS (Even If Your Doctor Ruled It Out)
SUDDEN ONSET of symptoms that present as OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar, oppositional defiant disorder, mood disorder, conduct disorder, anorexia could be labeled PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep Infections) is a subset of PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome).Yes, PANDAS is a controversial. Remember hand washing was a critical piece of preventing…
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Benefits of Bee Pollen
HFI: Honey is a popular superfood. Did you know that German Federal Board of Health officially recognizes bee pollen as medicine, not just a food. Bee pollen also contains a large number of nutrients necessary for the human body to thrive, including minerals, vitamins, enzymes, fatty acids and lipids, and antioxidants like bioflavonoids and carotenoids.…
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Flourless Sugarless Chocolate Cake
Hands on time 20 minTotal time: 2 hours includes coolingServes 10 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter cut into pieces plus more for pan1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan1 1/4 cups of heavy cream8 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped5 large eggs1 cup of xylitol >Heat oven to 350 F. Butter a 9 inch…
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Could Lyme Disease Be the Cause of Your Health Condition?
HFI: Many of our members and subscribers have recently been given a diagnosis of lyme. If you have done research for yourself or a family member please feel free to CONTRIBUTE your voice and post resources to share with others. We are building a community to support each other’s health and education is a key…