Healthy Lifestyles – 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

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

Please Schedule this ASAP!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Self-care is now being taken seriously and you hear about it everywhere! It’s not selfish, but rather essential to one’s overall health.

All it takes is 5 minutes, yes 5 minutes and bingo, you’ve done it! What I want you, my dear reader, to promise me is to take 5 minutes to pick a date this week and book yourself a massage! And no cancelling!

Top 5 Benefits

You ...

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25
NOV

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Alternative Therapies, Anti Aging, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Holidays, Immune System, Inflammation, Menopause, Peri-Menopause, Prevention, Skincare, Stress Management, Toxic Overload

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

0

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

Prevention, Healing and Tips!

Posted by: Christy Begien

As we all know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. There is a ton of information out there and we are being brought to further awareness each and every day, especially this month. The onslaught of information to help and comfort, while well intentioned, can also bring feelings of fear, helplessness, memories of lost loved ones, and other emotions. I know – I’ve been there.

Today, I would like to continue to share a short list of my favorite cancer resources.

Before ...

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9
OCT

0

Alternative Therapies, Cancer, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Prevention

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

0

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

Cosmetic Acupuncture Works!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Hey readers! Okay, so you know I practice what I preach :-). A year ago I wrote a blog post about cosmetic acupuncture. During my research, I was fortunate to find Dr. Martha Lucas who lives right here in Denver! I went to see Dr. Lucas with these areas of concern: facial age spots, sagging jawline, neck lines and puffy eyes.

As promised, I set up a series of 10 sessions with her a few months ago and am happy to ...

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3
APR

2

Alternative Therapies, Anti Aging, Beauty Products, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Skin care, Skincare, Toxic Overload