I often read the Ask Dr. Gott column in my local paper. I generally enjoy Dr. Gott’s interesting approach to readers’ questions, as he tends to come at topics from a more lighthearted and unique perspective than most conventional docs. I have particularly enjoyed his stance on promoting more natural approaches to lowering cholesterol (cinnamon, […]
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Although I haven’t written about it in quite some time, I am truly a huge proponent of natural health. What that means to me is a focus on choosing as many all-natural, earth-based products as possible in my daily life, while avoiding the numerous man-made chemicals and toxins. This is no easy task. Once you
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When it comes to the topic of nutrition, everyone seems to be an expert. I have been studying the subject in-depth ever since I switched majors from Elementary Education to Dietetics in 1993. Even with those 18 years of education and experience, I still don’t feel comfortable calling myself an expert. And, while I may
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A very close loved one has Alzheimer’s Disease which has been a painful and scary realization. But, I’ve come to understand that one of the most powerful tools in fighting fear is to get educated. The following are resources that I have come across, both through the book A Caregiver’s Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease: 300
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I first heard the phrase “bloom where you’re planted” at a leadership event in college. The slogan, the theme of the weekend, was emblazoned on all the meeting materials and banners, including souvenir plastic flower pots that were given to all the students. My pot never housed any plants, but rather over the years served
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You can choose what you will read, listen to, and what you will believe. You can choose what you will eat, drink, and what you will say and do. You can even choose to let go of fear, hatred, unhappiness, depression and self-pity. You can choose the best for yourself and choose the best in
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I have been walking around humming “it’s the most wonderful time of the year.” No I’m not just a procrastinator celebrating Christmas a week too late. In fact, I am not into carols or holiday preparations during the actual “season”. All the planning, baking, shopping and wrapping is just too stressful for me to get
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I never tried dried beans/legumes before. I always opted for the canned version which seemed much quicker and easier to use. However, since learning that canned foods (with the exception of a few manufacturers) contain BPA (an endocrine-disruptor), I decided to finally give dried peas a try. I found that dried beans and peas are
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