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11 Must-Have Healing Remedies

11 Must-Have Healing Remedies | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
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Why Saunas Are Great For Your Heart: A Cardiologist Explains

Why Saunas Are Great For Your Heart: A Cardiologist Explains | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Can one of the hottest treatments to heal the heart be heat itself? Over the last two decades, I've treated patients with advanced heart disease, and I've seen many innovations in medications,
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I am interested in buying a FIR sauna ... anyone have a recommendation?

Read More:  http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-7873/why-saunas-are-great-for-your-heart-a-cardiologist-explains.html

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High-Fat Foods That Are Great For Your Waistline (Really!)

High-Fat Foods That Are Great For Your Waistline (Really!) | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
There’s a myth that has been permeating our society for decades – that fat makes you fat. The concept is outdated and simply not true. It’s the sugar, gluten and chemicals in our food that are the real culprit.
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More than 500,000 people die each year from coronary heart disease with saturated and trans fats a contributing factor. GOOD FATS however will lower cholesterol and decrease the risk of heart disease.


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Read More:  http://www.refinery29.com/good-fats


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Say Hello to the 100 Trillion Bacteria That Make Up Your Microbiome

Say Hello to the 100 Trillion Bacteria That Make Up Your Microbiome | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Medicine used to be obsessed with eradicating the tiny bugs that live within us. Now we’re beginning to understand all the ways they keep us healthy.
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From the article:  It is a striking idea that one of the keys to good health may turn out to involve managing our internal fermentation. But absolute control of the process is too much to hope for. It’s a lot more like gardening than governing.

Read More:  http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/magazine/say-hello-to-the-100-trillion-bacteria-that-make-up-your-microbiome.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

AnnesHealthyKitchen's comment, May 16, 8:07 AM
We are actually "made of" a lot of bacteria; maintaining our gut flora is essential (the goal is to have more beneficial than harmful bacteria).
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Nudity Provides Health Benefits for Your Body and Brain - ImmortalLife.net

Nudity Provides Health Benefits for Your Body and Brain - ImmortalLife.net | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Is clothing crushing us? Are we trapped in tomb-like textiles, exiling our flesh from experiencing the environment? Are we atrophying our epidermis, our senses, our neuro-intelligence?
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But even the President of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked.
- Bob Dylan


Read More:  http://immortallife.info/articles/entry/nudity-provides-health-benefits-for-your-body-and-brain

Jaime A. Heidel's comment, May 13, 9:13 PM
I love being naked.
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5 Jedi Mind Tricks to Help Yourself Get Healthy

5 Jedi Mind Tricks to Help Yourself Get Healthy | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
"These aren't the droids you're looking for." With one sentence and a simple waving of his hand, Obi Wan Kenobi became the coolest guy in the world to 5-year-old Steve.
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A GREAT article filled with simple tricks and self triggers for getting healthy and fit.

Read More: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2013/05/09/5-jedi-mind-tricks/

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Coconut Oil 101: Decoding labels

Coconut Oil 101: Decoding labels | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Ah, coconut oil. It's exploded in popularity over the past few years, and with good reason. Because it's made of primarily medium-chain fatty acids, coconut oil
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We literally buy gallons from Sunfood --- organic, raw, extra virgin and cold pressed. We also buy gallon pails of Coconut Crème from Cocopura.


Read More:  http://thankyourbody.com/coconut-oil-101-decoding-labels-storage-uses/


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Why a whiff of rosemary DOES help you remember: Sniffing the herb can increase memory by 75%

Why a whiff of rosemary DOES help you remember: Sniffing the herb can increase memory by 75% | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Shakespeare once said rosemary was good for memory – and it seems Tudor herb lore was right. Sniffing rosemary oil makes people more likely to remember to do things, researchers found.
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Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.
- Hippocrates

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2306078/Why-whiff-rosemary-does-help-remember.html

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Healthy Whole Foods | Why You Should Eliminate Processed Foods From Your Diet - Lifespan Fitness Blog

Healthy Whole Foods | Why You Should Eliminate Processed Foods From Your Diet - Lifespan Fitness Blog | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Whilst we’ve grown up in a society that has progressively been exposed to and eaten more processed foods, we’ve fallen out of touch with the true understanding of what a ‘whole’ food is as opposed to a ‘processed’ or ‘refined’ food.
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Clean food, clean water, and clean air: I think that those are the biggest keys to health.
- Mollie Katzen

Read More:  http://blog.lifespanfitness.com.au/eliminate-processed-foods/


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Sandi Cornez's curator insight, April 27, 12:48 PM

Excellent information. I like that the post explains the difference between eating healthy whole foods and eating processed or refined foods.

 

Great video.

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10 Things To Keep In Your Fridge If You're Trying To Be Vegan

10 Things To Keep In Your Fridge If You're Trying To Be Vegan | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Everyone's been there: You come home from a long day, open the fridge, and find nothing to eat. Usually this leads to ordering takeout, or eating a less than ideal meal. By keeping your fridge
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In our fridge there are always essential sauces:  Chimichiri, Gremolata ( we make it with more garlic and oregano oil), and various pestos. The key is to have "on hand" healthy "go to" items that can help you create easy gourmet snacks and meals!


Read More:  http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-8902/10-things-to-keep-in-your-fridge-if-youre-trying-to-be-vegan.html


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Shopping Guide to Avoiding Organic Foods with Carrageenan - Cornucopia Institute

Shopping Guide to Avoiding Organic Foods with Carrageenan - Cornucopia Institute | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
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Suffer from IBS? Feel bad after eating foods - even organic food with Carrageenan? The additive is tied to serious health problems including diabetes and cancer. Carrageenan has no nutritional value and is widely used as a thickener and emulsifier to improve the texture of dairy products and other processed foods. 


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Sandi Cornez's curator insight, April 11, 11:57 AM

A complete list of all products with and without Carrageenan. We're learning new things all the time to keep us healthy

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WATCH: How Much Sugar Is Really In Your Food?

WATCH: How Much Sugar Is Really In Your Food? | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Sugar in food isn't always obvious. When you're eating savory items, for example, you don't necessarily expect much sweetener in the ingredients.
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Considerably more than you think!

Read More:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/08/sugar-in-food_n_3023046.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#slide=854585



Sandi Cornez's curator insight, April 8, 10:21 PM

Really good video showing how food that's healthy can become unhealthy when extras are added such as dressings, yogurts, bananas.

 

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Pharmaceuticals in Water - Are you Unknowingly Drinking Drugs?

Pharmaceuticals in Water - Are you Unknowingly Drinking Drugs? | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Big pharma has been putting pharmaceuticals in water across the nation. That's right, you are unknowingly consuming drugs every single day. (Water is just a delivery agent.... so make sure yours is pure and delivers only minerals and health!

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We use the whole house LifeSource water filter as well as the Life Ionizer.


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http://naturalsociety.com/pharmaceuticals-in-water-big-pharma/

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Food Fraud: 10 Counterfeit Products We Commonly Consume

Food Fraud: 10 Counterfeit Products We Commonly Consume | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it

Coffee, olive oil and fish are just some of the adulterated and intentionally mislabeled foods regularly passed off as something they’re not.

 


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The best advice - become a conscious consumer.


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Kirk Fontaine's curator insight, April 7, 11:02 AM

This seems to be happening quite frequently in order to cut production and manufacturing costs and the consumer is the one that loses out

Sandi Cornez's curator insight, April 7, 1:13 PM

Good catches. Best advice: be discerning when you shop. Read labels carefully. Buy organic. Do research on brands you're not familiar with. Purchase fresh foods as often as possible. You can make your own orange juice.

nancercize's comment, April 8, 11:55 AM
Natural foods + natural exercise = health.
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Dear American consumers: Please don’t start eating healthfully. Sincerely, the food industry

Dear American consumers: Please don’t start eating healthfully. Sincerely, the food industry | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it

Dear Consumers: A disturbing trend has come to our attention. You, the people, are thinking more about health, and you’re starting to do something about it. This cannot continue.


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Clean food, clean water, and clean air: I think that those are
the biggest keys to health.

—Mollie Katzen


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Read More:  http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2013/05/19/dear-american-consumers-please-dont-start-eating-healthfully-sincerely-the-food-industry/

Keytrend-health's curator insight, Today, 5:34 AM

Niet te geloven - een artikel over gezonde voeding / één van grootste firma's zegt dat ze hu CEO's niet meer kunnen betalen als mensen gezond gaan eten !!!

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New App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto And More By Scanning Your Shopping Cart

New App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto And More By Scanning Your Shopping Cart | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
A new app allows you to scan a product in the supermarket aisle and learn who exactly is behind that box of cereal.
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BUYCOTT!
Empowering consumers to make well-informed purchasing decisions.


Read More:  http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2013/05/14/new-app-lets-you-boycott-koch-brothers-monsanto-and-more-by-scanning-your-shopping-cart/

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Lemons: Culinary and Non-Culinary Uses

Lemons: Culinary and Non-Culinary Uses | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it

Lemons are a great natural remedy for everything from acne to aiding in digestion to using as a household cleaner.

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This is a photo taken by my wife in our backyard this morning of the last of 200 plus lemons from my son's tree. We will have used ALL of them in various and sundry ways!

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Dr. Oz Gets Schooled By 8-Year Old Girl on YouTube | Butter Believer

Dr. Oz Gets Schooled By 8-Year Old Girl on YouTube | Butter Believer | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
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Don’t worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. 
— Robert Fulghum

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http://butterbeliever.com/dr-oz-gets-schooled-by-8-year-old-girl-on-youtube/

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Laughter is the Best Medicine: The Health Benefits of Humor

Laughter is the Best Medicine: The Health Benefits of Humor | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Learn how to harness the powerful health benefits of laughter and humor.
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Laughter is an instant vacation.
- Milton Berle

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http://www.helpguide.org/life/humor_laughter_health.htm

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Losing Weight vs. Gaining Happiness [BLOG]

Losing Weight vs. Gaining Happiness [BLOG] | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Losing weight is an activity that drives us mad; thriving to be healthy and fit is a lifestyle that lasts forever.
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Daniel Chidiac says " ... this world is filled with appearance challenges, because we believe that feeling great starts with outward appearance. Your body should be loved for the highly technical machine it is. It deserves respect for housing the only thing that is ever permanent: your soul."

Read More:  http://www.positivelypositive.com/2012/01/24/losing-weight/

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Powerful Healing Properties of 5 Common Household Organic Spices

Powerful Healing Properties of 5 Common Household Organic Spices | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Here are 5 incredible organic spices possessing amazing healing properties to bolster your well-being and protect you from illness and disease.
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Once you get a spice in your home, you have it forever. Women never throw out spices. The Egyptians were buried with their spices. I know which one I'm taking with me when I go.
- Erma Bombeck

We also keep/use powdered ginger and mustard for therapeutic baths!

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http://naturalsociety.com/powerful-healing-properties-of-5-common-household-organic-spices/

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a SUPER SMOOTHIE to kickstart your day!

a SUPER SMOOTHIE to kickstart your day! | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Evolution Alchemy is all about awakening you to your inner superhero. Or in other words, maximizing your potential so that your super powers can manifest. That's why I get so excited about raw and ...
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Want to understand your body? Start by nourishing it ...

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dj Goddessa's comment, April 24, 10:49 AM
this looks and sounds delicious!
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20 Smart Uses for Leftover Juice Pulp

20 Smart Uses for Leftover Juice Pulp | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
One of the questions I get asked most about juicing is “What can I do with the juice pulp?” Tons of things!
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Great list by Tess Masters aka "The Blender Girl".

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Inspirational Quotes | Facebook

Inspirational Quotes | Facebook | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
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13 Small Eco Brands That Are Actually Owned By Giant Corporations

13 Small Eco Brands That Are Actually Owned By Giant Corporations | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
Ben & Jerry don't own Ben & Jerry's anymore.
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Another reason to avoid "mammoth multinational overlords" by carefully buying local...


Read More:  http://www.businessinsider.com/13-ethical-mom-and-pop-brands-that-are-actually-owned-by-giant-corporations-2011-10#


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Recipe: How to Make Your Coffee Bulletproof…And Your Morning Too

Recipe: How to Make Your Coffee Bulletproof…And Your Morning Too | Health and Nutrition | Scoop.it
When people hear more than half my calories come from healthy fats, one of the most common questions after “Why?” is “How?” I start the day with a cup of Bulletproof coffee.
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Programming Your Body to Burn Fat for Energy

For a healthy fat breakfast we are going to try coffee blended with homemade butter .... 


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