5 Tips to Kick-Off a Healthy New Year
It is that time of the year again when many of us make our New Year’s resolutions. If you plan on making a New Year's resolution, the odds are against your success. In fact, research shows that majority of people quit in about 6 weeks. The reason why most people fail...
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Weight Loss and New Year’s Resolution
It is that time of the year again when many of us make our New Year’s resolutions. If your resolution this year is to lose some weight, get in shape, or to tackle your health, nutrition, or fitness goals, then I encourage you to look at it in a new way! Instead of...
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8 Amazing Nutrients for Glowing Skin, Shiny Hair and Strong Nails
The beauty industry is a multi-billion dollar industry as people spend tons of money on beauty products to look younger, radiant, and beautiful. I get asked on a frequent basis, “which cream/lotion/shampoo do you recommend for radiant skin, shiny hair, and strong...
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5 Toxic Ingredients in your Deodorant
Do you use antiperspirant/deodorant on daily basis? Most people would say “yes”. Of course, you don’t want to smell like onions, and garlic - which is pretty understandable! What most people don’t realize that in an attempt to smell fresh and adhere to social norms,...
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Ramadan Reset: Download your FREE E-Book!
Download your FREE Ramadan E-Book! Ramadan is just around the corner, and I am just as thrilled as you are to experience both the spiritual and physical health benefits of fasting. Consider this guide a springboard to long-lasting healthful...
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What You Need to Know About Adrenal Fatigue Part II
Once upon a blogpost, our writers ripped the mask of a silent medical enemy and dragged its face into the unflattering limelight. We acquainted you with adrenal fatigue. Perhaps you encountered that name in fleeting conversation, or while flitting from the...
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What You Need to Know About Adrenal Fatigue
Every so often, one of us encounters an enemy that locks us into complete paralysis. E-mail messages go unchecked, laundry stacks to the height of Everest, and personal relationships shrivel like leaves beneath a merciless breeze. It’s a silent enemy,...
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The Power of Black Seed Oil
Every home pantry has its staples. They are your daily essentials, the bread and butter fueling your every breath, the foundation to all of your kitchen creations. In our home, one of my pantry staples is black seed oil. My story with black seed oil began...
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The Untold Story of a Silent Superpower: Chaga Mushrooms
There is a new food superpower in our midst, and it has gained ranking for its superb antioxidant properties: Chaga mushrooms. With a mix of charcoal and gold hues, these mushrooms slag and sprawl like infected meteorites on the backs of dead birch trees....
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6 Must-Have Supplements for Wellness and Vitality
In this pill-piling health industry, not all supplements are created equal. We’re here to teach you how to navigate the supplements aisle and make investments that matter. Let’s be honest: the Standard American Diet is depleted of nutrients. And for every...
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The Dangers of Canola Oil
Unless you’re a raw vegan, whipping up your favorite dishes almost always involves oil. That pale, thick liquid is as diverse and versatile as the foods you pair it with. You fry with oil, you sauté with oil, you bake with oil, you roast with oil, you...
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The Dark Side of Antacids—What You Need to Know (PART II)
In last week’s blog, we whisked you, Dear Reader, into a deep discussion about the dark side of antacids (PPIs). You know, those medications touted for suppressing symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux, returning calm to your dinner experience? Yeah,...
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The Dark Side of Antacids—What You Need to Know (PART I)
Beside bloating and unbearable fullness, here’s another post-meal sensation none of us want to experience: heartburn. You slurped the last spaghetti noodle and savored every drop of saucy goodness, and you’re now preparing to break with the latest episode...
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Elderberry Cough and Cold Syrup for Kids
This recipe is an amazing natural remedy for cold and flu relief that your kids will ABSOLUTELY LOVE! It doesn’t only treat cold, cough, and flu symptoms, but PREVENT them if given regularly as an immune booster. Ingredients 1 cup dry organic elderberries...
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What You Need to Know about Organic vs. Conventional Produce
Walking down the produce aisle at your local grocery store, you have a thought: maybe I should shop organic today. It is healthier, after all. As you bag a stalk of organic broccoli, you catch a number blaring at you from the shelf below. Whoa. You lower...
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The Science of Cupping (Hijama)
During the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil, spectators stood in utter dismay when athletes Michael Phelps and Alex Naddour slipped out of their robes to reveal dark red bruises all over their bodies. The circles sat there like painful polka-dots,...
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Pain Buster Smoothie
Are you suffering from aches and pain or have a slower recovery time after workouts? Try this powerful anti inflammatory smoothie that tastes incredible! This delicious smoothie is full of antioxidants which will curb your pain and expedite the recovery...
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Treating Insomnia
As a pharmacist, I have witnessed the desperation of sleep-deprived patients as they fumble through aisles for a bottle of Advil PM. They resemble a parched marathon runner, fishing for a cup of water just before the finish line—fishing for the nearest...
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Detox Smoothie
Are you preparing for a wedding, or have a vacation coming up? Try this smoothie to look lighter and brighter. Detox smoothies are an easy and delicious way to flush your body of toxins and help lose weight fast. Drink this delicious and nutritious...
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Think Again Before You Reach For This Pain Killer!
Between splitting headaches, periods, and muscle soreness, millions of Americans turn to a trusted companion for momentary relief: pain killers. These seemingly harmless pills are everywhere, and their existence is as plentiful as the number of symptoms...
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How to avoid High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure. We hear those three words all the time. And unless you have high blood pressure, you probably don’t think about it too often. Maybe during occasional check-ups, while sitting in the doctor’s office, breathing nervously as your arm...
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The Power of Positivity
Would you believe? A positive attitude can do more than to make a bad restaurant experience “bearable.” It is remedial, if anything, and can go so far as to boost the quality of your life all together. I don’t mean the “I guess I’ll tolerate this freezing...
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