Ginger – Amazing for colds, sore muscles, and inflammation!

Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Many who use ginger find relief from colds, sore muscles, inflammation, morning sickness, motion sickness, heartburn, migraines, menstrual cramps just to name a few. Ginger has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties which are very comparable to aspirin and ibuprofen. So next time you are experiencing pain and inflammation, think ginger…

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Healthy Peanut Butter Options

Have you heard the marketing slogan, “Choosy moms choose Jif?”  Peanut butter ought to be a healthy food choice, packed with protein, fiber, healthy fats and plenty of fat-burning folates. But most peanut butter brands are spiked with hydrogenated oils and unnecessary fillers and have more sugar than they do fiber. As a result, they cause…

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Lower starchy rice calories by this simple method!

​Imagine eating delicious, fluffy rice but only absorbing half of its calories. While this may sound like a dieter’s dream, a group of chemists figured out how to make rice, a starchy grain, a little more low-cal. Their research showed that by adding coconut oil (a healthy fat) while cooking the rice, then refrigerating the…

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Detox your liver for effective fat-burning action!

Do you want to be healthy and achieve your ideal weight? Alkalizing your body could be the first step to take. So what exactly does this mean? Simply, eat food and drink beverages that allow your body to balance out your pH. If you don’t remember the little chart from high school Science class, don’t…

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Day 12 Giveaway- Merry Christmas!

Congratulations to the winner from yesterday: Lori Holstein Many people travel at Christmas. Are you traveling this year or staying home? Do you have any special traditions you do? We always go to my mom’s on Christmas Eve after our candlelight service at church. We play games, have an ugly sweater content and eat homemade…

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