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Fiber for Weight Control

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Fiber might just be the key to healthy weight management – and nature packages the carbs in perfectly balanced ratios when you eat them as whole foods. Think unprocessed fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds. Research suggests that carbohydrates are meant to come packaged in nature-balanced ratios of total carbohydrates to fiber. In […]

12 Tips for Dealing with Stressful Work Environments

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Do you dread getting out of bed every day to go to work because your work environment is too stressful? You are not alone. 75% of employees believe that workers have more on-the-job stress than a generation ago. 62% of US workers reported having high levels of stress, involving extreme fatigue or feeling out of […]

Mind/Body Health Connections

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It was 1944 and winter in Auschwitz, the concentration camp for Jewish prisoners in World War II. Dr. Viktor Frankl was a prisoner there. He noted the effects of discouragement and loss of hope on prisoners: He recorded that in December “the prisoners had lived in the naïve hope that they would be home again […]

The Problems of Cell Phone Abuse

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On January 17, 2020, the famous American newspaper New York Times published an article in which the author claimed that parents shouldn’t worry about how much time their children spend using technology, such as cell phones, tablets and computers. That’s because, at least according to some experts, too much screen time is not related to […]

Benefits from an Anti-Inflammatory Diet

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There is a lot of health buzz around the term “inflammation” right now. From new scientific discoveries to celebrities and social media influencers, it seems like everyone is talking about this important bodily process and its potential impact on our health. “Inflammaging” is a specific term you may also have seen. It’s an age-related increase […]

Four Habits That Can Reduce Your Stress Levels

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We all have habits. Some of those habits are more helpful for us than others. What if yours could help you to control your stress? We are all exposed to stress. It becomes problematic if we are facing high levels of chronic stress. Some of us face more stress than others. For instance, if you’re […]

From An Apple a Day to Functional Foods

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We’ve all heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but how true is that? Apples are not high in vitamin A, nor are they beneficial for vision like carrots. They are not a great source of vitamin C and therefore don’t fight off colds as oranges do. However, apples contain various bioactive […]

Save that Avocado Seed for Your Next Cup of Tea

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Growing up on the island of Jamaica, Avocados (called “pear” by most Jamaicans), while in season, were a staple at almost every meal. We were chasing through the brush to bring back the prized Pear to our families or simply sit and eat as friends. Everyone in the district knew where a Pear tree was […]

Microgreens – The Health-giving Shoots Explained

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Many of us germinated cress seeds on a bit of wet tissue at primary school, giving us a first introduction to edible microgreens. Recent interest in more diverse ways of getting flavor and nutrition into the vegetable components of our diets has increased the focus on the potential these crops have to offer. There are […]

An Effective Process to Deal with a Financial Crisis

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Financial Stress can cause you sleepless nights and can be devastating. For dealing with that you need to have a good plan. There are varying degrees of financial stress. For example, consider the stress levels in these statements: Some people are fortunate enough to have never been in the last situation, but many people aren’t […]

Change Your Mindset: Change Your Life

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Mindset Matters. It’s in the news — whether you’re battling a cold, bouncing back after a big blunder, beating the blues, or braving a new and challenging task — mindset matters more than you may think. God has created these marvelous brains of ours with a capacity to improve in function, ability, and attitude with […]