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Do you get the AARP Bulletin? Their latest issue titled “The New War on Cancer” came out last week. You can also read it online. My soon-to-be-published book, WTF?! I Have Cancer? is mentioned and I am quoted with some words of advice for getting through a cancer diagnosis. There is a lot of interesting information in the […]
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Last Friday I had the pleasure of sitting on a discussion panel held before the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim California, hosted by an all natural egg company, NestFresh out of Colorado. They are a specialty egg company with truly cage-free, pasture-raised hens that produce organic and the first Non-GMO Certified eggs. Since my family (well, […]
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When I was diagnosed with Mantle Cell Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in August of 2013, I barely knew what a lymph node was. I had heard of them and knew there were a couple on either side of my throat where my head meets my neck that got a bit swollen when I had a cold, but […]
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I’m a big fan of kale. I use it in my daily smoothies to create instant super nutrition and in the evenings for hearty salads. Dark leafy greens nutritionally, are very high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc and vitamins A, C, E and K. They are crammed with fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll and many […]
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A few days ago I was interviewed/filmed for 6 hours by a French documentary team for a Swiss TV station. They are producing an investigative report on Weight Watchers, which apparently is gaining in popularity in Switzerland. They wanted to interview me to get an alternative, more holistic approach to weight loss as compared to […]
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The old saying is true, the most important meal of the day is breakfast. By eating a healthy meal first thing in the morning, you start your body’s engine–the metabolism, helping you keep energy high at the most productive time of day. I like to add greens to breakfast giving the body some good nutrition, […]
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The health and beauty industry is a billion dollar machine dedicated to mostly chemical potions promising a solution for every skin ailment. However, growing evidence shows these chemicals often do more harm than good. If you want beautiful radiant skin, it’s best to take a two pronged approach: avoid chemicals in your products and focus on […]
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Talk about a delicious no guilt dessert! Made quickly and easily with just a few ingredients, this yummy treat can be ready in no time. The avocado provides the creamy texture as well as adding some great health benefits. High in fiber, potassium and loaded with healthy fats for beautiful skin and vitamin absorption, […]
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I hear it all the time, “I’m always tired!” We live in a sleep deprived country, many of us walking around like zombies, irritable, and short-tempered. We fall asleep at our desks in the afternoon. We wake up at 3:00 am and have trouble falling back asleep, then are barely able to crawl out of bed […]
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I never knew it was so easy. My kids and I have been dairy free for 5 years now. We drink almond milk instead of cow’s milk exclusively. Now that the kids are teenagers, they go through half gallons on their breakfast cereal, their afternoon cereal snack, and their post dinner cereal, like it […]
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