Do soft drinks count?

by | Your Good Health

This is the time of year we all set goals to make changes in our lives. Sometimes the goals are big and bold, like trying to find a new job. Sometimes they are small, but still important, like promising yourself you will finally clean out that messy closet. I have...

Insomnia Stinks!

by | Your Good Health

Insomnia stinks.  I should know, I am experiencing it right now, as I write this.  I am waiting for my Sleepytime tea to seep so I can drink it, read a boring textbook and hopefully get a few more hours of sleep before the sun peeks out today. It seems like we are all...

Make New Friends but Keep the Old

by | Your Good Health

Your partner.  Your friends.  Your religious organization.   Your community.  What do these things have in common?  They are the people that make up your world. Last summer following my boating accident,  I was brought to tears and humbled by the amount of love and...

Happy Mother’s Day

by | Your Good Health

Today is mother’s day.  Even though it’s a “hallmark” holiday, it is still nice to remember or acknowledge the women in our lives who have cared for us, nurtured us and loved us.  Friends, aunts, grandmothers and sisters all mother us from time...

More About GMO’s

by | Your Good Health

Where will I find GMO products? Part II GMO plants are used in almost all processed foods.  If you are eating processed foods, you are eating GMO products. The main foods that are GMO on the market are corn, soy, beets, canola, and cottonseed.  Alfalfa spouts were...

What is Genetically Modified Food?

by | Your Good Health

What is In Your Food When It is Genetically Modified?  Part I Have you ever read a food label and seen it say “non-gmo”.  Have you ever wondered what that means?  If you have, you are not alone.  Most American’s are not familiar with the term GMO or genetically...

Inflammation and the Standard American Diet

by | Healthy Eating Habits, Your Good Health

Aiding Your Body in Healing by Avoiding Chronic Inflammation Most of us are familiar with inflammation when an injury becomes red and sore.  But did you know that we often have inflammation going on inside our bodies daily?  Inflammation is our body’s natural...

Enzymes and Your Health

by | Your Good Health

What the heck are enzymes? Enzymes are the unsung heroes in our bodies. They are an integral part of all aspects of our health. They are in our entire digestive system from our mouths to our colon, busy breaking down food and keeping it safe for us to use. They are...

What is Holistic Nutrition?

by | Your Good Health

We all are bombarded with nutritional information all the time. Diets to try, super foods that we must have, foods we must avoid. It’s all very confusing and often we don’t know what to do or who to believe. Holistic nutrition is based on looking at each...
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