Acid Relief Coming Your Way!

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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

Please Schedule this ASAP!

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Please Schedule this ASAP!

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!

Christy Begien | Christy's Non Toxic LifestyleTop 5 Benefits

  1. You ...
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25
NOV
0

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

Prevention, Healing and Tips!

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Prevention, Healing and Tips!

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?

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What’s YOUR Dosha?

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!

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Top 15 Healthy Grilling Tips!

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?

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Emotional Eating – Who Me?

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

Soup’s On – A Flu Fighter and More!

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Soup’s On – A Flu Fighter and More!

We’re well into winter, 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 Asian culture ...

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23
JAN
0

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

Let Your Light Shine!

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Let Your Light Shine!

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
0

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

Helping Children with Holiday Stress

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Helping Children with Holiday Stress

Last year I wrote about sensory overload during the holidays, especially for the children in our lives. Since I wrote that there’s a wonderful new book out that could be the early and beautiful gift that keeps on giving. “I AM PEACE – a Book of Mindfulness,” was written by author Susan Verde, who has written several other children’s books including “I Am Yoga.” This amazing book helps children manage their emotions while learning to be mindful, using imagination and ...

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5
DEC
0

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

Let’s Talk – BBC and KISS!

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Let’s Talk – BBC and KISS!

Nope, not referring to the British Broadcasting Corporation. Try this one on – “Before Breast Cancer!” Let’s get serious about PREVENTION!

Okay, we’re all seeing it –“Breast Cancer Awareness” month. Awareness is a good thing, but as a breast cancer survivor it bothers me that PREVENTION isn’t at the top of the list. Research and shopping to support research for a cure is a noble idea but how can we personally empower ourselves to minimize getting a breast cancer diagnosis to ...

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30
OCT
1

Alternative Therapies, Beauty Products, Cancer, Healing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Hormones, Immune System, Inflammation, Menopause, Parabens, Peri-Menopause, Pesticides, Prevention, Skin care, Toxic Overload

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