Kale: Caped Crusader or Thyroid Threat?

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Kale: Caped Crusader or Thyroid Threat?

While Kale is the current superhero of the veggie world, offering a myriad of health benefits, did you know that it could potentially have a negative impact on your thyroid? How can that be, you might ask?

We read that Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Aniston devour it; Kevin Bacon recently declared we’re in “the age of kale.” Bette Midler recently tweeted, “Kale is burning up the veggisphere … Never saw a veg go from wretched to wonderful so fast.” Virtually every restaurant ...

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13
JAN
0

Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Prevention, Toxic Overload

The “Power of Two” for 2015!

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The “Power of Two” for 2015!

I believe that the reason most New Year’s resolutions have failed for me have been because my goals have been unrealistic. I too have been caught up in the fast and furious New Year’s endeavors of joining the health club with lofty goals of weight management along with the overachievers club regarding the overwhelming all day projects that surround many of us.

I’ve also been an active member of the avoidance and procrastination clubs. They just don’t work. But I have ...

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6
JAN
2

Clothing Alternatives, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Non Toxic Choices, Stress Management

Top Ten Reasons to Love Celestial Seasonings Teas!

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Top Ten Reasons to Love Celestial Seasonings Teas!

I few years ago I had the privilege of touring the Celestial Seasonings facility in Boulder, Colorado with my friend, Susan!

This remarkable company has been dedicated to providing health, wellness and delicious teas and other products to the consumer for more than 40 years.

Founded by Mo Siegel, Peggy Clute and Wyck Hay in 1969, they are the largest herbal tea company in North American, producing 1.2 billion cups of tea per year. Their first tea was Mo’s 36 Herb Tea ...

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16
DEC
4

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

Top 10 Travel Tips for Staying Healthy

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Top 10 Travel Tips for Staying Healthy

“Let the games begin!” We all have heard that Thanksgiving and Christmas are the busiest travel times of the year. So is the spring and summer! While the beginning of the holiday season brings us together for joyful times with family and friends, we are also at a higher risk for getting sick when we jump on an airplane to visit them.

In the spirit of recognizing how busy we all are, and wanting to simplify this post, here are my ...

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18
NOV
6

Alternative Therapies, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Non Toxic Choices, Prevention, Travel Tips

What I Would Tell My Younger Self about Stress

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What I Would Tell My Younger Self about Stress

Ellen Galinsky, the head of the Families and Work Institute and author of “Mind in the Making” asked children in 1,000 U.S. families, “If you were granted one wish about your parents, what would it be?” Most parents predicted their kids would say spending more time with them. The results of the survey may come as a surprise for many of you. They were an eye opener for me.

The number one wish was that their parents be ...

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11
NOV
4

Exercise, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Stress Management

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

Managing Life in a Connected World

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Managing Life in a Connected World

Don’t we live in a wonderful world where we have access to knowledge and information within seconds (at least most of the time!) Technology has provided us this incredible opportunity to reconnect with long ago friends and to stay in touch with those we love from almost anywhere in the world. This is pretty cool.

However, I know I’m not alone by any stretch when I share that technology has also created a whole new set of challenges in time management. ...

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1
OCT
2

Healthy Lifestyles, Technology

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