Probiotics 101

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Probiotics 101

It seems like you can’t turn around these days without hearing something about probiotics. Haven’t we all seen Jamie Lee Curtis in a magazine or on television touting the benefits of Activa and the probiotics contained therein? But what are probiotics, really, and why should we care?

Twelve years ago when I started taking probiotics, not many people were familiar with them. Certainly it was new for me. I participated in an herbal healing weekend in 2003 and was officially introduced ...

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31
MAR
0

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Prevention

Skin-tastic Coconut Oil!

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Skin-tastic Coconut Oil!

Puxatawney Phil saw his shadow on February 2nd which means six more weeks of winter. Skiers, snowboarders, snowshoe enthusiasts, and ice climbers are thrilled. Those not so thrilled — those people NOT in the above populations and those slipping, chipping and digging out from the mounds of snow in the Boston area. Many parts of the United States are experiencing unusually cold temperatures this winter and lots of people are just plain “over it.” Whether you’re enjoying the winter months ...

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3
MAR
4

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Beauty Products, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Parabens, Prevention, Skin care, Skincare

Just Say No… to Toxic Yoga Mats!

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Just Say No… to Toxic Yoga Mats!

Are you a yoga enthusiast? According to a 2014 article in The Huffington Post, more than 20 million Americans practice yoga. Yoga Journal estimates that practitioners collectively spend nearly $27 billion dollars a year on classes, clothing and accessories. For many practitioners, a yoga mat is their first purchase.  Last spring I learned that many yoga mats, including the one I had purchased, are made from toxic chemicals that can pose a significant health risk. The next time you’re doing ...

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24
FEB
23

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Exercise, Healthy Lifestyles, Non Toxic Choices, Plastics, Prevention, Toxic Overload

The Perils of Parabens!

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The Perils of Parabens!

It is a fact that 60 percent of whatever we put on our skin goes into our bloodstream.

Nineteen years ago, following nine months of breast cancer treatment, I attended a weekend retreat sponsored by Natural Health Magazine. That began my journey into the “non-toxic” world of new choices and options that I would embrace and share with my friends and anyone who wanted to know. My biggest “AHA” moment came from learning about parabens, which I had been slathering most ...

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4
NOV
6

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Asthma, Beauty Products, Cancer, Healthy Lifestyles, Non Toxic Choices, Parabens, Prevention, Skincare

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