The number of people affected by food allergies continues to rise.  One of the primary hidden contributing factors to allergies is the food you eat.   Poor quality foods that contain food additives, genetic modification, hormones, and herbicides may be contributing to the rise in people with food
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The immune system is our primary barrier against harmful viruses and bacteria that we encounter.   In addition, the immune system helps control our inflammatory response to an injury that results in damaged tissues.  The best kinds of foods to eat are those that do not over-stimulate our immune
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Eating too much sugar have many negative effects on your health.   It can lead to weight gain, blood sugar problems, inflammation, an increased risk of heart disease, and many other health problems.  As you look to be your healthiest you, I hope you are reducing the amount of sugar you consume.  If
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Are you confused about all the different diets out there?  There are so many diet plan books and it can get confusing because they all claim to have the perfect diet that will improve your health and make you feel better than ever.  The truth is, every body is unique and no one diet plan is going to
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Living the healthiest life possible is the best way to build and maintain healthy energy levels.  Anything that puts stress on the body, uses up  energy that could be used for something more enjoyable.  Stress can be both physical (lack of sleep, hard workout, exposure to toxins, etc.) and
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The human body is a sophisticated machine that can function optimally if given the right nutrients and adequate rest.  But a high percentage of people suffer from nutrient deficiencies, lack of sleep, sugar overload, exposure to high levels of toxins, and high amounts of stress, all of which
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If you want to be healthy and happy, you must get the right amount and right kind of sleep.  The importance of a good night's sleep to your well being can not be overlooked.  Even getting too little sleep for one night has negative impacts.  It can cause us to not handle stress well, increase
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Calcium is an important part of forming bone tissue, a process known as mineralization.  It also helps our muscles work right and our nerves to conduct signals properly. When we lack calcium, we can have more muscular tension, more stress, and more fatigues.  The calcium paradox is that calcium can
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A Genetically Modified (GM) crop is the result of a laboratory process where genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal. The resulting genetically modified organism (GMO) contains foreign genes which may come from bacteria,
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Dairy products are most commonly made from cows milk in Western countries.  Milk is comprised of proteins like casein and whey, milk sugars like lactose, fats, minerals, and vitamins.   If you don't have an allergy or sensitivity to dairy, you may have wondered whether you should avoid dairy
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