February is Heart Health Month. Everyone is getting on the bandwagon ranging from the Centers for Disease Control to college students. It helps to bring awareness to the issue with all of the Valentine’s Day hearts in abundance everywhere we look. Of course we like the attention as well since we are “The Heart of [...]
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Heart Health Month
February 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Hanna Kroeger, Health, News, Supplements
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What is Leaky Gut?
February 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Food, Health, Supplements
Did you know that you have space inside your body that is not “inside” your body? That’s right, your entire digestive tract is a sealed “pipe” running right through the middle of you. As strange as this idea may sound, this process is a very important feature of the human body and essential to [...]
Morning Workouts May Help Your 2010 Resolution
January 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Health
It is mid January 2010 and by now those new year’s resolutions are in full swing. I chose to resolve my fitness regimen this year and shed some holiday pounds. I am sure many people made similar resolutions to work out on a more regular basis, but one thing may differ which was my choice [...]
Cinnamon
January 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Food, Health, Supplements
It’s nice to know that many of the solutions to our biggest health problems are within our kitchen cupboard. I think most of us realize that the food choices we make impact our health in a very powerful way. Reducing saturated fats reduces our risk for heart disease. Watching how much sugar we eat can [...]
Food Combining for the Holidays
December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Food, Health
Eating right at the holidays can be challenging even for the most devoted. Not only are there wonderful treats everywhere, there’s a tendency to overeat. One way to help our systems out is the way we combine our foods; maybe you still have the wonderful berry pie, but not after eating a [...]
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Food Safety
December 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Food, Health
As we begin preparing for holiday feasts and parties let’s remember that if you want your guests coming back next year, not making them sick from your food is number 1. There are some basic steps you can take to make sure there are no chances for your friends and family to contract a [...]
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Insulin Resistance
December 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Health, Supplements
What is the most concerning health issue facing America today? Insulin Resistance. You may have heard this term before, but what does it really mean? Insulin is a chemical produced in your pancreas when you eat carbohydrates or sugar. It signals your body’s cells to open their walls and let these fuels in to be [...]
Not All Fat is Bad
November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Food, Health, Supplements
FAT! It’s bad right? Everyone tells you not to eat it, that it expands your waist and clogs your arteries. Well, there certainly are some types you need to avoid, like saturated and hydrogenated fats . But there are others you can not live without! The fact is, over one third of every cell in [...]
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The Mighty Liver
November 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Hanna Kroeger, Health, Supplements
Oh, the mighty liver. This organ is your body’s primary “filter,” and in some healing systems is considered the seat of anger and frustration. It processes all of the hormones, medications, and toxins that pass through your body. It also produces glucose, your brain and muscles’ primary fuel. As well, did you know it is [...]
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Herbs Might Help You Sleep Better
October 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Health, Supplements
Did you know that sleep is the single most important factor in your daily health? Sleep rejuvenates and repairs you physically and mentally, and most of us don’t get nearly enough. The old adage of “eight hours a night” is a good starting point, but many people require more. If you are sleep deprived, it [...]
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