Tis’ the Season of the Cranberry!

As most of us know, cranberries and cranberry juice are well know to help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) because of their high acid content. But here’s the nutrition geek in me that did a little digging to find out more about these tart little guys. Research shows that the unique nature of their proanthocyanidins (PACs) is really what…

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Poop Matters. How Normal Is Yours?

Is your poop “normal”? Yes, I’m serious! (And don’t you sometimes wonder anyway?) There use to be a time on our lives that we used to talked about BMWs. Now a days, t seems there has been more talk about BMs (or lack there of them). Did you know that your poop can reflect your physical, and sometimes even…

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10 Tips to Add More Veggies into Your Life 

10 Tips to Add More Veggies into Your Life “Add more veggies in your diet!”. We hear it everywhere and it’s written every where you look. Lots and lots of studies show that diets loaded withvegetables lower your risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and a variety of other health issues.…

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Is Healthy Eating Making You Fat and Tired?

Did You Know that Everything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating is Wrong and it’s Making You Fat and Tired? Oh my gosh – nutrition and diet info is everywhere! And each expert and association tries to lead you in their direction because they know best and their advice is going to help you.…

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Oh My … Pumpkin & Apple Pie!

OCTOBER IS absolutely my favorite time of the year! I love the smells and taste that make autumn so yummy…like crisp harvested apples and fresh apple cider. Then there are the pumpkins…in all shapes, sizes and colors. I can’t get enough of them! And the taste of a freshly baked pumpkin and apple pie.. oh my!!…

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