Berry Smoothie
I love berry smoothies since it’s the perfect way to cool down on hot Summer days and still satisfy that sweet tooth! Ingredients: 1 cup Mixed Berries, frozen 1 cup yogurt, plain Instructions Step 1) In a blender, mix both ingredients together until smooth. Notes: For the mixed berries, I include frozen strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. I prefer the 50-50 ration, but you can always change up the ratio of frozen berries to yogurt to add to take away some of the sweetness (more berries = more sweet). Enjoy! Feel free to follow us, however you...
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Why Vitamin C Is Important For Your Health
We all know that we should have Vitamin C to stay healthy, but do you know exactly what that means? I’ll give you a quick glimpse of why Vitamin C is important for your health, and how you can obtain it naturally through the foods you eat. “The more we study vitamin C, the better our understanding of how diverse it is in protecting our health, from cardiovascular, cancer, stroke, eye health [and] immunity to living longer.” – Mark Moyad, MD, MPH, of the University of Michigan Health Benefits of Vitamin C • Vitamin C is well known for it’s ability to strengthen the body’s immune system and help heal all of the cells in your body. • Feeling stressed? Vitamin C helps the body to naturally deal with stress. • Vitamin C can help detoxify the body, including protecting the body from pollution,...
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That’s What I Call Will Power
More fun and totally random health related pictures. 1. My husband was given this candy bar for his birthday. He ate three pieces (one row), and had the candy bar sitting on his desk for weeks. I finally took a picture of it, just to show myself what real “Will Power” looks like. 2. I’m still not sure if this is cute or just plain creepy. 3. It’s time to put the coffee down… 4. I know that they are both orange, but only one if a vegetable. Don’t get confused! 5. I love this. 6. OK, if you feel like you need or want this in your car, I think it’s time you stop eating fast food altogether. 7. Such a clever picture, right?! 8. I saw these at an airport...
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Stroke Awareness
May is Stroke Awareness Month, and the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association provided this helpful document to show us how to easily recognize the warning signs of a stroke. Please share this image with everyone you know, it can save a life! Reduce the Risk of Stroke Now that you know how to recognize the signs of a stroke, let’s briefly discuss how you can prevent a stroke altogether. • If you want to do something extremely healthy for your heart that will reduce your chances of getting a stroke, exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Aim to exercise about 30 minutes a day, such as riding a bike, going for a walk, or swimming. • Eating healthy fat is good for you, and even reduces the risk of stroke. A study published...
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Beyoncé Lost 40 Lbs After Having Her Baby
It has been almost four months since Beyoncé gave birth to her little girl Blue Ivy (born January 7, 2012), and Beyoncé has lost almost all of the 50 pounds that she had gained during her pregnancy. In her latest interview with People, Beyoncé shares her strategy for losing the first 40 pounds. The best part about Beyoncé’s weight loss strategy is that there isn’t a specific company she is representing and trying to promote. That’s right! She’s not promoting Slim•Fast, Weight Watchers, NutraSlim, HCG, or any other “diet” out there. Basically, Beyoncé is promoting a healthy lifestyle that anyone can do! How refreshing is that?! Breastfeeding Benefits In the first ten weeks after Beyoncé had her daughter Blue Ivy, she lost the initial weight from breastfeeding. More specifically, she lost the first 14 pounds in just the first month after giving birth! I’m...
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What You Are REALLY Eating…
I love to cook, and because of this, I naturally will check out the ingredients on food labels to see what types of ingredients will make the yummy food I love to eat. I would like to think I’m a pretty smart shopper, so it’s quite annoying to come across so many ingredients that I can’t quite understand what the heck they really are. So the question comes up, “What are we REALLY eating?”. Ever thought of that yourself? Here’s some common ingredients you will find in your grocery store, with surprising reality checks. Oh, and when I say “surprising”, it’s not in a good way! *gag* Gelatin Such a simple word, we’d hardly realize that gelatin is just a nice word for collagen – which is a protein that usually comes from animal skins! Yes, animal skins! The...
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How To Read Produce Stickers
Price Look-up (PLU) Code Did you know that the numbers on produce stickers can help you identify whether or not you are buying organic, conventionally-grown, or genetically modified produce? Now you can learn how to decipher the code! As you can see, it’s pretty easy to determine what type of produce you are getting now that you know the code! I suggest you take a look at those little numbers next time you go grocery shopping so you can make sure you are buying the premium quality produce you are looking for! Feel free to follow us, however you like: Google+, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest...
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Goldenseal
Goldenseal was one of the first herbs (along with Echinacea) that I was introduced to when I was a young kid. My Mom educated herself throughout her adult life in the medicinal benefits of herbs, and I was truly blessed to be able to see the amazing benefits of herbs first hand. I’m not going to get into the drugs versus herbs debate, but I will say that each has it’s place. I personally have found that more often than not, herbs are all that I needed to get the job done. Benefits • Goldenseal may help boost white blood cells, which helps the body build up the immune system and fight against infections. • A 2002 study done at the University of Illinois to see whether Goldenseal was effective in oral hygiene products. The study did show that Goldenseal contains antimicrobial alkaloids active...
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