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Healing From Genetically Altered Foods

Mar 01, 2019

Another Reason to Go Organic by Marlaina Donato Twenty-five years ago, the first genetically modified (GM) crop came to market in the form of a tomato engineered for a longer shelf life. Today, as muc

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Heart of a Woman

Feb 01, 2019

The Right Choices Keep It Strong  by Lisa Marshall Sometime between the salad and the main course at her grandson’s bar mitzvah, Joyce Lenard, then 69, felt a crushing pressure deep within her chest.

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Improving the Numbers of the Heart

Feb 01, 2019

by Elizabeth McMillan, CNS, LDN Every doctor visit generally requires a blood pressure check. Normal blood pressure is 120/80, but what do those number needs and why do we always have to get it checke

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Recipes a Heart Will Love

Feb 01, 2019

Rich in dietary fiber and low in fat, butternut squash with low-salt vegetable broth and spices is an easy-to-make soup loaded with nutrients and flavor. Allow 40 to 45 minutes to roast the squash.But

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Befriending Food

Jan 02, 2019

Embrace the Psychology of Eating by Marlaina Donato Anyone that has struggled to lose weight, eat right or deal with an eating disorder is familiar with the emotional battle that can evolve from the s

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Gluten, Dairy and Milk-Free Holiday Baking

Nov 29, 2018

Elizabeth McMillan, MS, CNS, LDN There are so many new diets being advertised these days, including those that focus on paleo, keto, gluten-free and dairy-free options—to name just a few. Although mak

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An Integrative Approach to Menopause

Nov 01, 2018

by Kathleen Byrne, M.D., CHI Health Care         Menopause is a transition that every woman will experience in her lifetime. The average age of menopause, defined as not having a period for 12 months,

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Immune Boosting Ideas

Oct 31, 2018

by Elizabeth McMillan As the leaves are changing and nature is preparing for old man winter, it is important to keep in mind ways to stay healthy this cold and flu season. This may mean looking at cur

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Metabolic and Nutritional Food Typing

Oct 31, 2018

Do you ever feel like no matter what you eat, you just don’t feel satisfied? Do you feel like you are doing your best to eat “right” but your body is just not responding the way you hoped? It’s likely

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‘Less Meat’ Goes Mainstream

Sep 27, 2018

Options Grow for Plant-Based Eating by Marlaina Donato Plant-based lifestyles, once considered by some as a fad that would fade, are on the rise worldwide. According to a Harris Interactive poll commi

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