More than 80% of people will suffer from back discomfort at some point in their lives. The annual cost in the United States for treating back pain has reached an astronomical $85 billion dollars! Low back pain (LBP) is the main cause of disability in the United...
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Can’t Sleep? Check Your Diet!
Can’t Sleep? Check Your Diet! Inadequate and poor quality sleep can contribute to the development of chronic disorders such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. What we need is sufficient and uninterrupted time in slow-wave sleep (SWS) and rapid eye...
Pineapple Tofu Pudding
This delicious pudding is only fruit sweetened and is free of dairy and eggs. Vegan. If you skip the granola crumbs, it is gluten free. Ingredients: 1¼-1½ c pineapple juice 1 c hot, cooked millet 2 tbsp cashews 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp salt ¾ c dried pineapple pieces 1 c...
Garbanzo (Chickpea) Cold Cuts
Garbanzos (chickpeas) are rich in fiber and protein. One cup of cooked garbanzos has 12.5 grams of fiber and 14.5 grams of protein which promote satiety. The combination of fiber and protein slows digestion and promotes fullness. Additionally, they score low on the...
My Wake-Up Call
Have you ever experience a medical wake-up call? Sometimes these calls can be opportunities for progress. Here Luesette Howell shares her life changing wake up call. “Wake-up calls:” events that cause us to “take notice.” Some go unheeded; but ignoring wake up calls...
Brown Russian Bread
Rye bread lowers the insulin response and improves the blood glucose level more than white or wheat bread. Additionally, rye bread consumption can help reduce total and LDL cholesterol levels. Rye provides satiety. Ingredients: 2 1/4 teaspoons active yeast 3/4...
Improve Your Health Ten Minutes at a Time!
Many of us are crunched by time and saddled with a variety of responsibilities. Can you build your health ten minutes at a time? Invest in Ten Minutes in Gratitude Many studies have demonstrated the positive moderate to large associations between gratitude and...
Helping Children to Love Greens
Discover tips to help your family enjoy leafy green vegetables.
Sesame-Flax French Toast
This delightful French toast is egg-free and dairy-free. Ingredients: 1 ½ cup organic soy, cashew, or almond milk 2 tablespoons ground sesame and/or flax seeds 3-4 dates pitted, cut 2 tablespoons whole-wheat pastry flour, arrowroot, or other organic whole-grain flour...
Limitations or Unlimited Opportunities
Learn how limitations can become unlimited opportunities!