Health
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The Key to Good Digestion Is In Your Mouth
Are You Chewing Your Food Properly? When you think of digestion, you likely imagine your stomach or intestines processing your food and extracting nutrients. But did you know that digestion begins as soon as you put food into your mouth? When you chew, you start the digestion process. Whether you chew your food correctly can determine how your body absorbs the nutrients from that food. So, are you chewing your food properly? Read on to find out. What Happens During Digestion? In its most basic form, digestion is simply the breakdown of food. Chewing is the first step of this process. As you chew, you physically break down the food…
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Essential Oils for Health and Wellness
Today, I have an awesome guest blogger Candice from simplycandice.com. She is a mom of 3 who loves all things mindful and simple! Her blog is about discovering ways to simplify your life with inspiration for your Home, Mind, and Life! She focuses on helping you make your busy day a bit less stressful by sharing quick and easy recipes, simple home decor, and organizational tips, as well as relaxing mindfulness activities for you and your family! Candice also bought an RV and shares about RV living on her website. Today she will share 4 must-have essential oils for health and wellness. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping…
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Journey to Healing – Two Month Update
It’s been officially two and a half months on my journey to healing diet and two months on all supplements, vitamins, and medicines. I have to admit the past couple of months have been rough. There are days when eating the same foods day in and day out makes me feel sad and discouraged. I know I’m used to removing foods and adapting to a new diet, but the process is never fun. At times, starting a new diet makes eating food less enjoyable and, in my case, feels more about just surviving. Then there are other days when the process feels like nothing more than a new habit or…
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Chiropractic Care – An Alternative to Pain Relief
Disclaimer… Before implementing new treatments, consult with your primary care physician. Do you suffer from headaches, neck pain, or lower back pain? Do you slouch when you sit? Maybe you have rolled shoulders or poor posture. How about this one… Do you sleep on your stomach? (I’m guilty of this one) These conditions or problems can be corrected or improved with proper alignment, stretching, and rehabilitation from a chiropractor. I’ve had to rely on chiropractic care for the relief of my pain and discomfort for years. My job consists of me sitting at a desk for long hours. I eat lunch at my desk and don’t take frequent breaks. In…
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Healthy & Fun Activities for Teens
Healthy and fun activities for teens may sound like a lot of work for some and easy peasy for others. For me, I lean more on a lot of work on my end. I have 1 young adult, 2 teens, and 1 child. Rounding them up to do an activity isn’t always a unanimous hooray. But I still want to keep them busy and active. However, this past year and a half, it has been a challenge to go outdoors. We have been indoors most of the time, mostly to stay safe. Cabin fever has hit us many days, and tensions have risen on other days. I refuse to call…
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Journey to Healing – Supplements
Before we begin, my supplements are prescribed and recommended based on my needs by my functional medicine doctor. Seek approval first from your physician before starting any new supplements or vitamins. Let’s begin… THIS one is a doozy, people! I currently take supplements and medicines to assist with my dietary restrictions and stomach problems. I am allergic to wheat and dairy and can’t process poultry, red meat or large amounts of fish. Occasionally when I eat fruits or vegetables, or too much sugar and sweets, or at times fried foods, my Irritable Bowel Syndrome is triggered. After the results of my tests and the shorts list of foods I’m allowed…