Health

The 9 Foods You Should Never Eat

12 Jun, 2013
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Diet is one of those things we are all told contradictory opinions about. The raw food diet, the blood type diet, the Paleolithic diet, the Atkins diet, there are so many strands of belief claiming to be the best diet…
Digestion

Why You Need To Soak Your Grains, Beans, Nuts and Seeds

5 Jun, 2013
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If you’re ready to switch to a wholefoods, plant-based diet, congratulations! But before you rip open your next bag of raw nuts, or throw those dry beans into a pot to boil, there are some very important things you should…
So, What Is Health Anyway?

Sciatica? Then Avoid These 3 Exercises Like The Plague

30 Apr, 2013
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by Lisa O’Brien, Remedial Massage Therapist The sciatic nerve is the longest and widest single nerve in your body, running from your lower spine down each leg and ending in each foot. It stems deep down through your buttocks and…
Final Wellness Pyramid

The New Food Pyramid Experts Are Recommending

27 Mar, 2013
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The Food Guide Pyramid has come under some harsh criticism in recent years by many scientists, nutritionists and medical researchers. They say it is outdated, gives misinformation, and at worst, can lead to obesity and health problems. How can this…
Happy Woman

10 Superfoods You Need In Your Diet

20 Mar, 2013
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If optimal health is your goal, there’s no getting around your diet. Your physical health is a direct reflection of what you put into your body, and how you live your life in general. Pre-packaged processed foods may be convenient,…
Stress

The Price You Pay For A Sedentary Lifestyle

26 Feb, 2013
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Most of us are a little guilty, no? Too much sitting, not enough…well, non-sitting? The scary facts and figures of a sedentary lifestyle have been plastered across media outlets and health campaigns for some time now, but if you’d like…
Stress

Stress: 7 Scary Things It’s Doing To Your Body

6 Feb, 2013
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We know that a little stress can be inevitable in life, and not particularly detrimental to your health. However, when you’re constantly feeling under pressure — overwhelmed, anxious, completely frazzled — the effects can actually add up to something dangerous.…
Bottle

Do-It-Yourself Natural Home Cleaning Products

9 Jan, 2013
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The many detergents, disinfectants, polishes, and glass cleaners available to us are expensive, chemical-based, and needlessly expose our families and our environment to highly dangerous and toxic ingredients. If you take a trip down the cleaning aisle at the supermarket,…