When people come into Healthy Appetites complaining of bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation issues I always ask them if they are taking a probiotic. I feel everyone should take a daily probiotic as most people in this country don’t eat enough fermented foods containing beneficial live cultures. ...
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Many people are deficient in Magnesium and they don’t even know it. Magnesium is important for many processes in the body including muscle and nerve function, cardiovascular health, stress levels, insomnia, and even blood sugar levels. ...
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I grunted getting out of bed the other morning and thought, I’ve officially become my mother… Arthritis runs in my family and over the years the aches and pains have gotten more severe, especially after being stationary for any period. Being a person who avoids over-the-counter and prescription medicine, when possible, I’ve ...
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Having just started menopause, in addition to everything else, I was having trouble falling and staying asleep. A friend recommended taking Tart Cherry Juice. Never having had insomnia before, I was willing to try just about anything. I took 2 tablespoons of ...
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MSM (between 4 and 10 grams a day) is useful in treating asthma and allergies by regulating the fluid that covers the airway surface of the lungs, and by preventing an inflammatory response. I’ve been doing 10 grams a day since September and NO MORE ...
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When you have type 2 diabetes, high blood sugar levels occur when glucose is prevented from entering cells of your body – the liver, muscle cells, and fat cells. Insulin is produced by your pancreas in response to elevated blood glucose levels. Upon entering your bloodstream, it signals the body’s cells to take up the excess glucose until your levels ...
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This week I had a few women customers buying gluten-free doughnuts claiming they had read eating the Gluten-Free way helps you lose weight. I did some research, mostly women’s magazines, and they do tout “Going gluten-free helps to eliminate symptoms such as diarrhea, ...
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Ten years ago, at 47-years-old, I started using a supplement called Hyaluronic Acid (HA) for my arthritis. It works so well I forget my achy joints at times. But another funny thing happened — customers started asking if I had had a facelift, and a couple even checked for ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most diagnosed gastrointestinal disorder in the world, with 20 percent of North American adults reporting symptoms of the condition. I was misdiagnosed with IBS for 20 years, come to find out I really had Celiac disease…but, that’s another story. ...
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This constant dark rainy weather in the North East is making me SAD!!! I’m upping my vitamin D3 to 5000 international units a day. It’s a cheap safe way to lift those weather-related blues. Low vitamin D has long been linked to depression. ...
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Imagine…Your most delicious recipes delighting family and guests while using only half the fat! Can chia seeds cut half the butter/oil shortening from your recipes? Yes! ...
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It’s that time again. Back to school! Despite what that TV commercial says, if your child is stressed, anxious, or having difficulties with concentration, it’s not the most wonderful time of the year. Not for the child, nor the parents! ...
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Not long ago on our local radio station WATD we talked about why taking CoQ10 supplements may help you live longer and how it also prevents certain side effects from common cholesterol-lowering drugs. The response was overwhelming. I was born with a hole in my heart and ...
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