Healthy Living
Healthy Living
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Monsanto Wrongful Death Suit…do you use Roundup??
Monsanto Wrongful Death Suit This is a really interesting article I wanted to share with you. It’s about a widow who has filed a Monsanto Wrongful Death Suit. In part, it reads: “Teri McCall of Cambria, California, lost her husband of 40 years, Anthony “Jack” McCall, to terminal cancer in December 2015. For nearly 30 years on his 20-acre fruit and vegetable farm, Jack had used Monsanto’s herbicide, Roundup. Now, Teri has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Monsanto Co., alleging that Monsanto had known for years that exposure to glyphosate—the main ingredient in the agribusiness giant’s flagship weedkiller Roundup—could cause cancer and other serious illnesses or injuries. And she just might…
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Health Benefits of Omega-3 and Omega-6
What are the Health Benefits of Omega-3 and Omega-6 and How They are Different The health benefits of omega-3 and omega-6 are many! These essential fatty acids are not produced by the body and must be obtained through our diet. Omega-3 and 6 are used for growth and repair in our bodies as well as for making other fatty acids needed such as DHA. Very basically, mega 3 sources developed in the sea. Omega 6 sources are from plant seeds, meat, and dairy foods. By eating seed oils, oily fish such as salmon, and meat, eggs, and dairy foods, we can support our bodies’ needs for these raw materials. Omega…
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Glenn Frey Rheumatoid Arthritis Battle
Glenn Frey Rheumatoid Arthritis BattleGlenn Frey Rheumatoid Arthritis Battle This week, the dilemma of inflammation in our American diet and the damage prescription medications do to us on a regular basis was driven home by the Glenn Frey Rheumatoid Arthritis Battle… by the passing of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey at the young age of 67. I loved the Eagles. In the 70’s, I loved their songs and their harmonies; I loved Glenn’s voice, and I thought he was a hottie, so he was always my favorite Eagle. For the past 15 years, he had struggled with RA (rheumatoid arthritis) which for a guitarist, must have been the cruelest of maladies. He…
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Are You Confused About How to Read Food Labels?
Are You Confused About How to Read Food Labels? My next live event will be held this coming Wednesday. The topic, by request from an attendee from my November event, is how to read food labels. I thought it was a great topic as there’s so much confusion and misinformation about how to read food labels. I wish I could say the confusion created by food companies is unintentional… The simple fact is that the front of a package is advertising. It’s marketing, and what most people don’t realize is that it doesn’t have to be specific or really be the truth. The front of the package or box can scream…
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Omega-3 fatty acids – why are they so important?
Omega-3 fatty acids All this information about healthy fats and omega this and omega that can be so confusing! Research indicates omega-3 fatty acids may improve depression, and that they improve cognitive brain function. Your brain is largely made of fat, so making healthy fat a regular part of your diet is critical to your long term health, both mental and physical. How do you get your omega-3 fatty acids and why are they so important to your health in our world today? What is the difference between omega-3 and omega-6? Omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsatured fatty acids. Our western diet is heavily weighted toward omega-6 which creates inflammation and causes…
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Practice gratitude…it’s a wonderful way to begin and end the day
Practice gratitude Because eating well to live healthy is an ongoing learning process, I like to keep up with what others are doing and investigating. I received an email with a link to this post from another health blogger whom I follow and thought it was something you might enjoy reading. It’s a basic, simple way to step back and appreciate where you are and what you have. It’s a fast read; please let me know what you think. It’s about a quick shift in your mood by “appreciating” I take a minute twice a day, usually before I eat breakfast and dinner to slow down my breathing and do…
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Processed food…don’t let them make the big bucks off your health
Processed food… It’s so inspiring when people who were resistant to eliminating processed food and to changing how they eat suddenly begin to get it. Maybe it’s a family member they trust or a TV documentary they watch, or both, but whatever starts the ball rolling for someone… I just love it! I have a friend who was probably the biggest “harrumpher” I know for the food and health information I share. I just keep sharing and gently suggesting, hoping to find a chink in her armor… Recently, her daughter came home for a couple of weeks and has been cooking. The daughter is a healthy eating person and has…
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All About Garlic – Learn from Lidia
Mmmm…Garlic! In the video below, Lidia Bastianich gives us the run down on garlic. It’s worth the minute or so to learn about this wonderful food from her. If you check out my recipes for main and side dishes, you’ll notice that most of them have garlic as an ingredient. That’s because it’s so good for you! Lidia Bastianich is my favorite chef. I’ve learned so much from watching her. No drama, just great common sense cooking all the time. I love that! Check out Lidia’s Common Sense Italian Cooking cookbook. I think you’ll enjoy her as much as I do. Helping you achieve Major Wellness in your life! Cheryl…
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Flu Shot
Flu Shot? Skip it… “The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.” This headline comes from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control). The CDC has frankly never produced evidence to support this claim. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) covered up the flu vaccine’s ineffectiveness for older adults. In a large study, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers followed 7,000 people over eight consecutive flu seasons. New studies show that if you get your flu shot every year, you get no benefits from being a repeat customer. In fact, the only people who benefit at all from a flu shot are those…
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Michael B. Jordan and “Creed” How Eating Affects How You Look
Michael B. Jordan and “Creed”… What You Eat Really Does Affect How You Look on the Outside Check out this article on what Michael B. Jordan ate to prepare for his role in “Creed”. It really illustrates how what you eat affects how you look! I think the more important takeaway from this is that you have the power to look and feel better by making good food choices. Aside from wanting to know what was in the protein shake (they can have a lot of sugar for one thing…) and wanting to be sure the oats were not GMO but either organic or heritage and gluten free, I really like this diet. And,…
