By Erin Chamerlik – All drugs have side effects, including over-the-counter medications. The most common side effects associated with anti-depressants include:1 Headache Nausea Insomnia and nervousness Agitation Sexual problems What a quandary! 19 million Americans want relief and help for depression. Quite often doctors give just two treatment options, medication
By Hillary Tonken for Completely You – The “Everyday Superfoods” series shows you how to use healthy ingredients to make simple dishes full of flavor. Check out previous articles in the series about kale, oats and beans. Even though it’s considered a whole grain, quinoa (pronounced “keen-wah”) is actually an ancient
By Jill Provost for Completely You – Most of us know the prenatal perks of folic acid: Taking this B vitamin during early pregnancy helps prevent serious brain and spinal cord defects in developing babies. However, new research suggests that it may help prevent autism, too. According to a study in
By Paula Simpson, trusted genConnect expert – Pterostillbene, Omega 7 and Cocoa Flavanols are three evolving trends and ingredients that should be on your beauty radar. Read on: Move Over Resveratrol, is there a new kid on the block? Pterostilbene is a compound structurally similar to resveratrol and is also
By Charlotte Hamilton – There is a certain nip in the air, a chill underfoot, autumn is here and we naturally start to seek comfort food. Gone are the summer salads and out comes the porridge and crumbles with thick custard; so is it any wonder we pile on the
By Ellen Dolgen with Guest Nutritionist, Keri Glassman I recently had a great conversation with Keri Glassman, nutrition expert, founder of NutritiousLife.com, and author of 4 books including her latest, The New You and Improved Diet: 8 Rules to Lose Weight and Change Your Life Forever, being released on December
Completely You: Food By Sharon Liao for Completely You – When you think of comfort foods that make you happy, does your mind drift to mashed potatoes and mac ’n’ cheese? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, it shouldn’t. Research reveals that certain healthier staples can
Ok, people…..the GMO story has just gotten bigger. We HAVE to do something…….but what??? Remember the post I did warning about GMO’s (genetically modified organism) in the past? You can find that HERE. Then I did a little more sleuthing and wrote about it HERE. WELL………HERE IS A WARNING!!! (via
Completely You: Food By Hillary Tonken for Completely You – If you’re like most people, you probably don’t eat a lot of beans. Perhaps you think they’re a chore to cook, and when you do, they turn to mush. The truth is, creating a delicious bean dish is almost as
By Kelly Emberg, Submitted by Daughter -in-Law Diaries – Houston native Kelly Emberg became a house-hold name with her success in front the camera. After achieving supermodel status in the 1980’s, she then launched an accomplished interior design business. It seems no matter what Emberg decides to do she is a
Completely You: Food By Densie Webb for Completely You When you’re busy (and who isn’t?), it’s tempting to take shortcuts — especially when it comes to the first meal of the day. But instead of sloughing off breakfast, start off on the right food and set the tone for a
Completely You: Health By Winnie Yu for Completely You Want to improve your health in a flash? Make sure you get enough vitamin D. Doctors have long known that the sunshine vitamin helps you develop strong bones and healthy teeth. But new research suggests that vitamin D may also play
These are some of the herbs and spices I keep in my cabinet that are not only healthy but also add zing to your meals. They are inexpensive and some of them you can even grow in your backyard! Give these a try and add them to your recipes on a
By Carrie Saba – Can you imagine eating 2 1/2 pounds of green leafy veggies in one sitting? It has been stated that 1 ounce of wheatgrass juice is equivalent to 2 1/2 pounds of green leafy vegetables. Since green leafy vegetables are something that is often missing in our
By Sandi Thompson – So many of us LOVE chocolate! We love the bitter and sweet taste aspects, the texture, and the seductive aroma. All these qualities contribute to our love of chocolate. However, not all chocolate is created equally. Deep dark chocolate has several advantages over its paler counterparts.
By Erin Chamerlik – It happens all the time when we get a Real Food Revival going on. People start losing weight, increasing energy and reversing all kinds of chronic health conditions. Our bodies are crying out for real food, as close to the way God created it as possible,
By Erin Chamerlik – Is DHEA the Fountain of Youth? Aside from eating a whole food diet and drinking pure water, in my mind there are two substances that fall into the category: Fountain of Youth. They are Vitamin D and bioidentical DHEA. Vitamin D is associated with bone strength,
By Meg Wolff – One of the world’s leading experts on plant-based eating was in my neck of the woods (Greater Portland, Maine) this week, and it was a great thrill to spend some time with him. T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., is my all-time favorite hero. When I first started
By Lisa Morrone, PT – November and December are the most difficult months to navigate when it comes to eating well and avoiding excess. Food treats are everywhere—in the office, at church and school functions, and let’s not forget those all holiday gatherings! Is it really possible to resist the
By Mindy Kannon – So what if you have Celiac disease? When gluten reaches a Celiac’s small intestinal wall, their immune systems jumps into action in a big way. It causes the intestinal wall to get inflamed and the villi to become irritated and damaged. Without functioning villi you become
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