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Recipe: Chocolate Candy

Recipe: Chocolate Candy

Who says you can't be healthy and eat your sweets too? The following recipe will a big hit with kids of all ages, and it can be used in many variations too! Although this recipe is from my Ingredients: ย 1/8 cup unrefined raw coconut oil ย 1/4 cup raw, organic coconut...

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Recipe: Warm and Immune Boosting Vegetable Soup

Recipe: Warm and Immune Boosting Vegetable Soup

A filling and delicious soup combining raw and lightly cooked vegetables, rich in warming and immune enhancing herbs and omega 3 rich seeds. Just what we need at the changing of the seasons! Warm and Immune Boosting Vegetable Soup Ingredients: 1 head broccoli 1/2 cup...

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Practitioner Corner:  Genes and Thyroid

Practitioner Corner: Genes and Thyroid

I've been very fascinated with the effects of genes on health. Not that I take the stance of blaming things on genes. Rather it's from the standpoint of modifying the epigenic expression via diet, lifestyle and targeted supplementation. Hereโ€™s something from Dr. Ben...

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Recipe: Spinach Pumpkin Pesto

Recipe: Spinach Pumpkin Pesto

This versatile low fat, vegan version of pesto is great in a wrap or as a party dip with some crudites. Spinach Pumpkin Pesto Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin seeds, soaked 1 teaspoon garlic granules 2 cups spinach 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup fresh...

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The Top Ten Hormone Balancing Foods for Energy, Fitness and Fun!

The Top Ten Hormone Balancing Foods for Energy, Fitness and Fun!

I love working with hormones.ย ย  When we can bring balance to hormones, everything starts to improve. When I say hormone balance, you, like most people , probably start thinking aboutย  menopause, PMS, loss of libidoย  and other female issues.ย  Yet there is so much more,...

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