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Pumpkin Date Cookies
Pumpkin, rich in fiber, contains antioxidants like beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which improve eye health. Dried cranberries offer anthocyanins that support cardiovascular health. When consumed in moderate amounts, dates may enhance brain health, as suggested by animal studies. Unlike sugar, both maple syrup and honey contain…
Read MoreKeep a Song in Your Heart
Could listening to natural sounds and music improve your health? How about singing or playing musical instruments? Do they offer benefits? Is all music beneficial for healing? We cover some of the latest research in this blog.
Read MoreSeven Ways Your Breakfast Could Strengthen Your Bones
Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. OP, as it is sometimes called, affects one in three women. Osteoporosis means that the bones have become porous. Put another way, the bones develop holes. Bone tissue is constantly subjected to processes that build it up and those…
Read MoreHow to Strengthen Your Bones!
Want to optimize your bone health to ensure your future economy? Fractured vertebrae are expensive. Want to avoid or limit a reduction in bone mass and and deterioration of bone tissue found in osteoporosis? Then this blog is for you! Improve Your Nerve-Body Connection! This…
Read MoreMake Your Anger Count!
Rage is an emotion that many of us deal with on a regular basis. Most people feel mild to moderately angry several times a week. Anger wears many guises: impatience, frustration, hurt, depression, and hostility to name just a few. But is anger always destructive?…
Read MoreSalt Glow
What is a salt glow? This is a very stimulating procedure that calls for moistened salt rubbed briskly on the skin of the entire body until it gives a pink color to the skin.
Read MoreDo You Have Prediabetes?
Understand prediabetes and learn nine science-backed, natural strategies to reverse it.
Read MoreDoes Your Diet Protect or Damage Your Kidneys?
Your kidneys are important. While you sit reading this, they are receiving 24% of your cardiac output. That fact tells you they are extremely important. Not only do they make urine, but they also help to balance your body's chemistry, produce the active form of…
Read MoreFiesta Garbanzo Stew
This tasty stew is an enjoyable way of vegetables and plant-protein! Garbanzos (chickpeas) provide protein and soluble and insoluble fiber. Since they score low on the glycemic index, they are ideal for individuals who have diabetes or prediabetes. Garbanzos are a good source of the…
Read MoreHomemade Barbecue Sauce
Commercial barbecue sauces are usually highly processed and often contain high-fructose corn syrup, sodium benzoate, and other undesirable additives. You will enjoy this additive-free barbecue sauce created by Svetlana Scherba. Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tablespoons virgin, cold-pressed olive oil…
Read MoreHealing Power of Connecting
Fifty percent or more Americans reported being lonely, according to a 2024 poll conducted by the American Psychological Society. 54% felt isolated, 54% reported lacking companionship, and 50% felt left out frequently or at least some of the time. Sadly, 40% of U.S. adults aged…
Read MoreVegetarian Meatballs
This delightful and easy-to-make recipe can make either "meatballs" or oat burgers. Ingredients: 4 cup water 1/2 cup unfermented soy sauce or Braggs Amino Acids* 1/3 cup cold-pressed oil 1 cup pecan meal or other nut meal 1/4 cup yeast flakes 2 teaspoons garlic powder…
Read MoreThree Bean Salad
Legumes are rich in soluble fiber and diabetic-friendly because they have a low glycemic index. This recipe is easy to make and tasty. When purchasing legumes, avoid the brands with unusual additives. Ingredients 1 (14.5) can green beans, drained 1 (25 oz) can garbanzo beans,…
Read MoreFed By An Angel
You won't forget this story of providence in a very dire situation! Tajikistan in the 1900's Many countries do not have the freedom that we do to worship, listen to songs, and praise God freely. One such country was the Central Asian country of Tajikistan.…
Read MoreNew Weapons to Combat Depression
Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that depression affects more than 100 million people. The use of antidepressants is only fully effective in about 30-40 % of depressed persons, initially. One-third of depressed individuals remain so, even after using 3 or 4 antidepressants.…
Read MoreRed Lentil Hummus
Because red lentils cook quickly and are soft and sweet, they are ideal for purees. The polyphenols in lentils have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective activities. Lentils score low on the glycemic index and have considerable soluble fiber and protein, making them ideal for individuals who…
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