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How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?

17. June 2010

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In our early days of marriage, to earn extra money, my husband was dropping bundles for the local news paper. He’d have to wake up at 2 am to get the papers dropped off at the carrier’s sites. When he didn’t get there on time, the Anchorage Daily News would call. One morning I heard [...]

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Toxins Found in Our Bodies: Is This The Tip of the Iceberg?

29. April 2010

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Anderson Cooper of CNN adresses toxins in a section of “Planet in Peril”, a four hour documentary. To introduce the topic, Cooper recognizes we are all products of our environment, what we eat, drink and breath, shows up inside of us. Doctors don’t like what they’re finding in adults and are even more alarmed seeing [...]

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29 Ways to Combat Depression

7. January 2010

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1.Eat smart – There is a connection between mind and body. A healthy diet not only fuels your body, but it also helps you feel better. Limit fat and sugar.  Build your diet around plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to help improve both your health and stabilize your mood. 2. Eat small meals [...]

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Causes of Eating Disorders

5. January 2010

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Eating Disorders are very complex. Researchers don’t know exactly what causes Anorexia, Bulimia or Binge Eating, but concerns about weight and body shape play a role in all of them.  People from all walks of life suffer from eating disorders; educated, wealthy, heavy, thin, those who have many or few friends, those who had a stable [...]

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16 Snacks: Mostly Healthful, Some Quick, All Delicious

4. January 2010

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I’m speaking out! Our bodies were created to heal themselves! Given the right nutrients and life-style, we can live a healthy disease-free life!! Here in America we are bombarded with advertising and other media influences that lead us in a different direction. The sick state of the nation is evidence of it! We need to [...]

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Eating Disorder: a severe disturbance in eating behavior

29. December 2009

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It is estimated that 8 million Americans have an Eating Disorder 7 million women and 1 million men Eating disorders are usually divided into three categories: Anorexia, Bulimia and Compulsive Overeating (Binging). Anorexia is basically a self-imposed starvation. Any actual gain or even perceived gain of weight, is met with intense fear. Although people with [...]

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I Was Born Skinny

18. December 2009

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I was born with skinny genes. But like many of you, I understand the roller coaster emotions of weight loss and diets. Even though I have always been thin, I didn’t always think I was thin. I spent much of my teen age years reading teen magazines and watching television. I didn’t feel thin. I [...]

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Ivy Larson – The Gold Coast Cure

21. November 2009

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Ivy Larson teaches in her book “Gold Coast Cure“ it’s not just about tossing the bad foods, its about adding the nutrient rich good foods! We need to stock up on the nutrient rich whole foods, that will help us stay healthy, feel full and satisfied, and optimize our body’s ability to burn fat. Choose healthy [...]

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