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How to Read Food Labels Without Being Tricked!
It’s been said that in the 70’s there were about 3,000 to 4,000 packets on supermarket shelves. Fast forward to today and it’s estimated there are about 80,000 packets on supermarket shelves. (The Root Cause) With so much to choose from how do you make better choices for your health? […]
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What Are Fiddlehead Ferns?
This month, you may start to notice fiddleheads at the farmers’ market. As the name suggests, these green veggies have a curled shape that resembles the top of a fiddle or violin. They are a good source of iron and fiber and make for a striking vegetable dish. Fiddleheads are […]
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Soothing a Sunburn Naturally
The benefits of the sun stretch far and wide – sun exposure is essential not only for vitamin D production but also for hormonal balancing, mood improvement, and even a strong immune system. In fact, a Swedish study found that women who avoid the sun actually have a higher risk of mortality […]
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A Guide to Buying Sweeteners
From maple syrup to stevia to raw cane sugar, there are a wide variety of sweeteners out there that may have you questioning what’s best and where to use them. It’s important to remember that when choosing a go-to sweetener to satisfy a sweet tooth, they’re not all alike. They […]
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Recovery Is A Journey!
Recovery is not, or should I say rarely, a done and dusted, struggle over, never to return event. Recovery instead is a journey, a path of ups and downs, sometimes U-Turns and sometimes express lane progress. The key is to embrace where you are but not to set up […]
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Is Keto Another Numbers Game?
First, there were calories… We were told it was a simple equation, calories in vs calories out, and this was the way to go for weight loss and healthy weight management. Calories in < calories out = weight loss Calories in > calories out = weight gain But they […]
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Mother’s Day Ponderings!
What does Mother’s Day mean to you, either as a Mum or as a Child? As I ponder on the thoughts shared towards others and the comings and goings of my own Mother’s Day celebrations it occurred to me how vast our individual experiences can be and how our […]
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When too much choice is a bad thing!
Meal Planning – love it or hate it? A quest to re-invent my meal planning with more nutritious and wholesome recipes has been a dismal failure for the last 12 months, and I now realize why. My recipe files are overflowing with the latest back to basics, wholefood trends, […]
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The Body Whispers Before It Yells!
Illness starts in the body long before we experience symptoms, learning to listen to our body’s whispers is a key to lasting wellness.
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Navigating Relationships as a Parent!
Love is hard… Relationships are hard… And, being a parent is hard! How do you guide your children through relationships with the right mix of caution and excitement? How do you teach them to “guard their hearts” yet not live expecting it to fail? How do you calm the flames […]
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7 Exercise Tips For Busy People!
It takes time and effort to take care of your body. No argument here! But it’s incredibly important to find time to exercise. The benefits of exercise are too important to ignore. Yet most of us are too busy to even make time for what we WANT to do, let […]
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Delicious Valentine’s Day Recipe Ideas
Share the love this Valentine’s day with these delicious recipes! There is no better way to share our deep appreciation for friends and family than to share a delicious meal. Although it is easy to get carried away with the meal prep it is just as, if not more than, important […]
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