Freshen Up Your Water with Cucumber

Cucumber water is commonly offered at spas for its refreshing taste.  Cucumber works to set your body temperature at a healthy level which makes it an excellent choice for those hot summer days. The benefits of cucumbers also include regulating blood pressure, acting as a natural diuretic, promoting hair growth, and helping to reduce water…

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Yerba Mate is our Tea of the Week!

Carol’s Quick Tips #41 Yerba Maté tea contains a wealth of health benefits that surpasses even green tea. I’m drinking a cup right now – it is my morning tea everyday! Yerba Maté delivers both energy and nutrition! It’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and helps stimulate focus and clarity as well as boosts…

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Monday Morning Dieting Blues

We set out with great intentions to resist the party foods, but what happens if we cheat when we are on the VLCD?  Get back on track as soon as possible.  You will be able to correct it if you do not let it get out of control. The diet takes discipline, determination, and careful…

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Getting Your Family to Eat Healthier

I am moving my household to an organic, processed free zone!  I have been gradually adding in healthy foods and tossed out the foods with hidden sugars and other faults.  One issue though is that my family is conditioned to like certain foods, especially quick and easy snacks, and they are starting to notice there…

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