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Vitamin D and Hypertension

September 8, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: September 8, 2015

One in three American adults has high blood pressure, a condition that increases the risk of heart disease (the number one cause of death in the U.S.) and stroke (the number three cause of death) as well as aneurysm, metabolic… [read]

A Guide to France’s Emerging Progressive Badassery

September 8, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 7, 2015

Supermarkets that donate their excess food to people in need, roofs covered in greenery, the private sale of glyphosate banned… Should we expect anything less from a country as committed to strikes and protests as France? Recently, France has been… [read]

Eat More Fiber, Drink More Water For Naturally Glowing Skin – Here’s Why

September 8, 2015 by Shannon Kingsley
Last updated on: September 7, 2015

Fiber is such an important nutrient for your body in so many ways, but did you know that it is also crucial for beautiful, healthy skin? A diet rich in high-fiber foods such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains can… [read]

Besieged by Guilt: Ex-Pharmaceutical Employees Speak Out Against the Industry

September 7, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: January 9, 2016

It turns out, that old adage is true – money does not buy everything. For some, money does not buy a clear conscience. Despite earning high incomes, these former pharmaceutical employees left their jobs and are now sharing the truth… [read]

How to Roast Butternut Squash – Seven Step Simple Recipe

September 7, 2015 by Tammi Hoerner
Last updated on: December 26, 2015

Squash is pretty much synonymous with fall in my house. Typically, during September we are up to our eyeballs in a bounty of harvest from our garden. Every countertop is stacked with squash, onions, potatoes, carrots, and beets. It’s a… [read]

Eat Vegetables First

September 5, 2015 by Tammi Hoerner
Last updated on: September 4, 2015

I always think of Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham when I am sharing the benefits of vegetables with clients and friends. There is often so much resistance. Can’t you just see it? “Could you, would you?” and the famous… [read]

Five Things Healthy People Do Differently

September 4, 2015 by Charlotte King
Last updated on: September 4, 2015

We all know at least one or two people who are super fit and never seem to get sick. They always seem to be really happy, too. But how do they do it? Were they born that way? The short… [read]