Healthy Lifestyles – Christy's Non Toxic Lifestyle

Foods That Can Cause or Worsen Congestion

Hi all! Spring is here and we’re all delighting in the warmer weather and the popping of leaves and plant life again! For many of us however, the delights of Spring often bring pollen and allergies. Did you know that while you may be eating healthy, some of those foods may be causing histamines, worsening your allergies and congestion? And for those of you who suffer from regular sinusitis (inflammation or swelling of the tissues lining the sinuses), there’s some ...

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APR

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

Warming Trends

Posted by: Christy Begien

Many years ago, I visited my acupuncturist in New England because I was feeling sluggish and experienced digestive issues following eating most meals. While my diet WAS “healthy,” he pointed out that most of my meals, including beverages, were cold. I’ve always loved green, super salads and iced tea, coffee and water.

He suggested that I try “warming” my foods. Given that it was summertime, I was very hesitant and we know old habits die hard sometimes, right? Fast forward 20 ...

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MAR

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Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Anti Aging, Cancer, Digestion, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Pain Management, Prevention, Stress Management, Toxic Overload

PBR and R

Posted by: Christy Begien

Note: Happy 2022 and with the year comes thoughts to improve the process and quality of this site for me AND for you. So grateful for all of your emails to me but I would love it if you’d share your thoughts in the “comments” section of my site, too, so others can contribute and benefit from each other’s feedback. Thank you!

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MAR

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Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Prevention, Spirituality, Stress Management, Toxic Overload

CHOCOLATE! Share the “Yum” this Valentine’s Day!

Posted by: Christy Begien

With Valentine’s Day just a few days away, I was thinking about how we might “share the yum (and love)” to include everyone, not just children and those in romantic relationships. Don’t most of us love chocolate in some form? I indulge only for the health benefits. (yeah, right!)

So for today, here are some health benefits, some ideas for more inclusive Valentine’s Day celebrations, some chocolate fun facts and a few of my favorite local chocolate companies!

Proven reasons Chocolate, especially ...

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FEB

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Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Holidays, Non Toxic Choices, Stress Management

Five “Touchdown Healthy” Super Bowl Snacks!

Posted by: Christy Begien

According to Healthline News, roughly 11.2 million pounds of potato chips and 8.2 million pounds of tortilla chips will be consumed, packed with fat, carbohydrates and sodium on Super Bowl Sunday. The Calorie Control Council, a trade group representing the low-fat and sugar-free food and beverage industries projects that the average Super Bowl watcher will scarf down 1,200 calories and 50 grams of fat in snacks alone. And then there’s the alcohol and soda. Think about it: A four hour ...

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FEB

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

Enter the No Flu Zone – Boost Your Immune System!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Yep, we’re officially in the cold and flu season and there are lots of germs flying around. So how do you stay healthy? I recently read that one teaspoon of sugar has been shown to depress the immune system for up to 4 hours! Okay, so there’s one excellent reason to walk away from processed and refined sugars.

Some of us have already gotten a “flu shot,” though according to the Centers for Disease Control this year’s flu vaccine is not ...

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JAN

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

The Power of Two – Intention & Change

Posted by: Christy Begien

I wrote about “The Power of Two” last year as an exercise in de-cluttering, intended to reduce the crush of feeling overwhelmed. Many of us dread home projects because they can loom so large in our minds. Truth is, many times they are large. My daily mantra for the past year has been “the power of two, the power of two,” in helping me find empowerment, accomplishment and change in my daily actions ...

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JAN

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Alternative Therapies, Exercise, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Holidays, Pets, Prevention, Spirituality, Spirituality, Stress Management, Technology

My Holiday “Not-To-Do” List

Posted by: Christy Begien

A number of years ago some friends and I started the conversation of how cool a “Not-To-Do” list would be, even year round. Seems like so many of us live by lists and when one is finished, we create (yes, we do have choices) another. Certainly there are priorities in our respective lives but in looking at this habit/activity, how many of us could benefit from the culling of the list. And the holiday list… Oh my!

Read on as I’ve ...

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DEC

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Healthy Lifestyles, Holidays, Stress Management

Bedtime Rituals for Better Sleep

Posted by: Christy Begien

So here we are returning to Standard Time again, which occurred last Sunday, November 7th. While we all love that extra hour of sleep, these twice-a-year “adjustments” tend to affect many of us by disrupting our circadian rhythms. According to Psychology Today, circadian rhythm is often referred to as the “body clock.” The circadian rhythm is a 24-hour cycle that tells our bodies when to sleep and regulates many other physiological processes. This internal body clock ...

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NOV

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Alternative Therapies, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Prevention, Sleep, Stress Management, Toxic Overload

Summer Fruit – How Much Sugar?

Posted by: Christy Begien

It’s Summer time and the fruits and veggies are coming into abundance. Each summer I can hardly wait for those big, ripe, juicy organic cherries and grapes to arrive at the markets. Sadly, but honestly, I admit to gorging on more than a few in any one sitting. It’s healthy fruit, right? Well, while they’re healthy, they do contain natural sugars, so it’s important to be mindful in keeping helpings to a palm sized serving.

Want to know which of our ...

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JUL

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Allergies, Anti Aging, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Prevention, Skin care, Skincare, Sleep, Stress Management, Toxic Overload