Healthy Eating – Christy's Non Toxic Lifestyle

Acid Relief Coming Your Way!

Did you know that an estimated 15 million Americans use some form of acid-blocking drug such as Nexium, Prilosec or Prevacid? Their job is to block the production of stomach acid, but actually we need stomach acid to digest food. Reducing stomach acid leaves us open and vulnerable to other not-so-great issues. My esophagus was damaged during chemotherapy 19 years ago, which has resulted in occasional acid reflux, particularly with tomato sauce and eating late in the evening. It’s not ...

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15
DEC

0

Alternative Therapies, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Inflammation, Prevention

This Organic Wine Company Rocks!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Want to try some amazing organic wine for the first time and buy a bottle for a penny? Click here! And, what would you say to drinking a delicious, no-morning hangover, no sugar, no carb, gluten-free and lower-alcohol wine that can be delivered to your door? Can’t be healthy AND taste delicious, AND give you that nice little wine buzz, you say? Well, K and P, our dear friends who are wine connoisseurs, decided to give this company a ...

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12
NOV

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Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Inflammation, Toxic Overload

Powerhouse Pumpkins!

Posted by: Christy Begien

It’s officially autumn and with this season I always think of pumpkins! We carve them, decorate with them and best of all, we eat pumpkin in many delicious ways! Loaded with vitamins and minerals, pumpkin is low in calories, so indulge! In today’s post, I’m going to share the health benefits of eating real pumpkin (not to be confused with artificial seasonings) along with one of my favorite recipes and links to beautiful, easy-to-make table centerpieces!

Did you know that pumpkin:

Is ...

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15
OCT

2

Alternative Therapies, Beauty Products, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Holidays, Immune System, Inflammation, Peri-Menopause, Sleep

Fall Allergies — Dairy, Apples, Honey and Neti Pots, Oh My!

Posted by: Christy Begien

While autumn signals the beginning of allergies for some folks, others tend to suffer year round. Ragweed is the main irritant for my husband during the fall, starting in early August and running through mid-October. I’m one of the lucky ones who have year round sensitivities to dust and mold. Either way, allergies can leave one feeling tired, and just plain miserable.

While many of us with allergies have used over the counter and prescription medicines I’ve personally experienced their side ...

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9
SEP

8

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Healthy Eating

What’s YOUR Dosha?

Posted by: Christy Begien

Little did I know twenty years ago that an introductory visit to an Ayurvedic practitioner in Boston would help set me on a path of feeling better! At that session, I filled out a fairly comprehensive questionnaire about my dietary habits. I was feeling quite proud of myself in that I felt my answers would reveal a healthy lifestyle. I was eating tons of salads and juicing. My snacks mostly consisted of nibbling on raw veggies. Yet, I was dragging, ...

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17
JUL

4

Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Prevention, Toxic Overload

Top 15 Healthy Grilling Tips!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Many of us will be enjoying our grills this upcoming summer season, whether your food of choice be meat or veggies. No one wants salmonella from uncooked meat, poultry, or seafood, but let’s also make sure we aren’t ingesting toxins from overcooked, burnt food or inhaling carcinogenic smoke either.

The American Cancer Society notes that cooking meat at high temperatures can create chemicals that may increase your cancer risk. In fact, one study linked regular consumption of charred, well-done meat with ...

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4
JUN

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Cancer, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Prevention, Toxic Overload

Emotional Eating – Who Me?

Posted by: Christy Begien

Okay, so I think it’s probably fair to say 99% of us have put food in our mouths as a reaction to some emotion. We’ve all heard of the phrase “comfort” food, right? It helps us cope during times when we may be feeling depressed or out-of-touch with life. But then there are the times we eat when we’re celebrating too! I know I have justified eating the wrong foods and too much of them because “we’re celebrating!” SO many ...

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15
MAY

4

Alternative Therapies, Exercise, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Prevention, Spirituality, Spirituality, Stress Management, Toxic Overload

Bringing Art and Culture Back to Agriculture!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Dear friends! If you’re looking for a Mother’s Day gift that keeps on giving and you have gardeners AND art lovers in your life, here is a perfect gift!! And it’s not too late to plant! I LOVE Hudson Valley seed company and have enjoyed the bounty from their seeds for years. I particularly LOVE their art packs, designs created each year by gifted artists in the northeast region of our country, also celebrating the diverse history of each type ...

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3
MAY

0

Gardening, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Non Toxic Choices, Pesticides, Plants

Soup’s On – A Flu Fighter and More!

Posted by: Christy Begien

We’re well into seasonal changes and some places more so than others, and nothing says comfort like a good, healthy, steaming bowl of soup when it’s cold outside! Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite and relatively easy to make recipes: Mushroom-Spinach Soup with Cinnamon, Coriander and Cumin!

Did you know that one needs to cook mushrooms to get the nutritional benefits from them? I used to throw them raw on my salads but now I know better. The ...

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23
JAN

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Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Prevention, Toxic Overload

Let Your Light Shine!

Posted by: Christy Begien

As we roll into another year, I’m furthering my journey of Self-Care. Most of us were taught to think of others first, right? What I’ve learned is that my health, all the aspects of it, function more optimally when I’m not trying to “fix and control” with me being at the bottom of the list. I’ve learned to bring awareness to how I’m feeling.

The body doesn’t lie. We’re all in the same boat, bailing water with information overload and excess ...

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31
DEC

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Alternative Therapies, Exercise, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Prevention, Spirituality, Stress Management