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Herbs: The Cooking, The Healing, and The Warnings
April 30, 2013 “Herbs: The Cooking, The Healing, and The Warnings” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: Often the use of herbs are misused. Once a manufacturer grasps some health-boosting information about an herb, they
Read More »The Importance of Maintaining Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acid Balance
March 15, 2013 ”The Importance of Maintaining Omega-3 & Omega-6 Fatty Acid Balance” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are unsaturated fats. Omega-3 is found in fish oils, fish, certain
Read More »Maintaining Healthy Bones
February 1, 2013 “Maintaining Healthy Bones” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: Bones play many roles in the body. They provide structure, they protect organs, they anchor muscles, and they store calcium. We start building
Read More »The Benefits & Concerns of a Vegetarian Diet
December 30, 2012 “The Benefits and Concerns of a Vegetarian Diet” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: There are certainly distinct advantages of a vegetarian diet, then there are various concerns with nutrient deficiencies for
Read More »Coconut Oil – The New Craze
November 24, 2012 “Coconut Oil” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: Coconut oil is extracted from the kernel or meat of matured coconuts from the coconut palm tree. Coconut oil is used as food and
Read More »Foods For The Immune System
October 22, 2012 “Foods For The Immune System” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: As food does not cure diseases and disorders, it can help prevent them and help decrease symptoms of an existing disease
Read More »Muscle Strength Versus Muscle Endurance
September 26, 2012 “Muscle Strength Versus Muscle Endurance” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: Both muscle strength and muscle endurance are two very important fitness goals. Muscle strength is your muscle’s ability to generate force
Read More »Olive Oil Regulations in The U.S.
September 4, 2012 “Olive Oil Regulations in The U.S.” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: Experts have estimated that between 50% and 80% of extra virgin olive oil in the United States is not “extra
Read More »Nutrition and Hormones
August 20, 2012 “Nutrition and Hormones” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: The pituitary gland (in the center of your brain) stimulates the thyroid gland (in the throat) to secrete hormones that affect the rate
Read More »Emotional & Habitual Eating
August 9, 2012 “Emotional & Habitual Eating” By: Sandra Berntson Dear Readers: We all have food cravings, and a lot of times these food cravings are triggered when you see your favorite food or
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