Immune System – Christy's Non Toxic Lifestyle

Scrumptious Summer Salads!

I love salads! With summer around the corner and having so many choices in fruits and veggies, it’s the best time to be creative and experiment. It’s great fun putting the basics together, then grabbing leftover meat, chicken and fish, blueberries and strawberries, then raiding the pantry for nuts and seeds! I have a few favorite salads I make every summer, but every year I think most of us like trying some new, easy and healthy recipes.

It’s so easy to ...

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9
JUL

1

Alternative Therapies, Anti Aging, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices

Where to Begin?

Posted by: Christy Begien

I can’t tell you how many times my readers tell me that they really want to live a more “non-toxic” lifestyle but they don’t know where to begin. They also express concerns about doing this in an affordable way. Believe me, I know. I started this journey 15 years ago. I admit it can be overwhelming, but I do have a few suggestions for making the transition easier!

I’d like to add that it’s important to give yourself a high five ...

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MAY

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Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Anti Aging, Beauty Products, Cancer, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Hormones, Household Products, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Parabens, Prevention, Skin care, Skincare, Spirituality, Spirituality, Stress Management, Toxic Overload

The Spoils of Oils!

Posted by: Christy Begien

I use them when I bathe and shower, as room fresheners in diffusers, and as daily uplifting or calming modalities. Lots of us also love their fragrances in potpourri. They are wonderful as part of natural cleaning products. I also use them in my Reiki practice, and I’ll bet many of you who practice yoga have experienced them in class in one fashion or another. Many of us enjoy them in herbal teas too!

Essential oils offer so much. Did you ...

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13
MAY

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Allergies, Alternative Therapies, Anti Aging, Beauty Products, Children, Gardening, Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Hormones, Immune System, Inflammation, Non Toxic Choices, Pain Management, Pest Control, Plants, Prevention, Skin care, Skincare, Sleep, Stress Management, Toxic Overload

My Colonoscopy Calamity!

Posted by: Christy Begien

Going back to 2018, for nearly six months, I had been dealing with the fallout of a colonoscopy procedure gone bad. I’ve had a few of these procedures with no adverse effects, but this last one was different, and I want to share what happened and my concerns. Given my quest for healthy living, this recent procedure has negatively impacted my health enough that I’m definitely rethinking future procedures. Please read this, it’s pretty important.

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25
MAR

4

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

“March Madness” with Mediterranean!

Posted by: Christy Begien

As the winter winds down, some of my most favorite comfort dishes come from the Mediterranean regions of the world. I subscribe to Clean Eating magazine so imagine my delight last night to receive my latest copy with several mouth- watering recipes. Numerous studies have proven that the dietary habits of those living in Mediterranean areas have lower rates of cancer, heart disease and other chronic diseases. In fact, many claim it to be the world’s healthiest diet.

As we’ve all ...

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19
MAR

3

Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Prevention, Stress Management

Could Your Toothbrush Be Keeping You Sick?

Posted by: Christy Begien

Yep, it’s still flu season and one of the things you might not be thinking about is how “germy” your toothbrush has become…read on!

Okay, so we had a few funky germs in our home over the holiday season and while washing the bedding and airing out the house, I remembered that bacteria can also linger on our toothbrushes. Most of us brush at least twice a day. Funny how good health can be derailed when brushing with a germy toothbrush, ...

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15
JAN

2

Healing, Healthy Lifestyles, Immune System, Prevention, Travel, Travel Tips

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

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:

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15
OCT

2

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

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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JUN

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