The pepper family has many color and sweet members! These beauties are rich in Vitamin A, a key nutrient for eye health, and Vitamin C, which makes your skin glow (by boosting collagen production and helping heal blemish scars). Every […]
Read the full article →September Superfood: Peppers
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Fitness: Get Moving With Your Kids
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Two years ago the word “workout” was just a thought in my brain. I would talk about the need to workout, but never really make the effort to get moving. Getting into a fitness routine is hard at first. But […]
Read the full article →Beyond the Banana: Potassium-Rich Foods
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If you’re like me (Litsa) bananas always make the grocery list! There are always bananas on our kitchen counters for easy snacking! They are known for their potassium-richness—and for a family of three on the go, perfect. But what else […]
Read the full article →Eat These Foods: Lower Blood Pressure
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Hypertension or high blood pressure is a common ailment that many people deal with. Of course many of us are aware that cutting back on meat and keeping our cholesterol in check will help. However, there are several natural foods […]
Read the full article →Trigger Point Therapy for Myofascial Release
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A couple of weeks ago we talked about fascia and how it is responsible for many aches and pains. Remember that fascia is wrapped all around your muscles like a protective coating. Sometimes fascia gets bound up creating an extra […]
Read the full article →Food Label Misconceptions
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Food manufactures are deceiving. Food packaging has fallen prey to marketing. Walking through the grocery store you are sure to find packages with bold print saying “low fat“, “no-added sugar“, “reduced calorie” and “no fat“. But do those statements mean […]
Read the full article →What is Fascia? | How Fascia Plays a Roll in Injuries
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The human body is a complicated thing! For years we have concentrated on bone and muscle injuries; ignoring the fascia that holds everything together. It turns out that a “muscle injury” may be related to a fascia adhesion and tightness. […]
Read the full article →Fewer Calories or Hot Flashes: The Mediterranean Way
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As a Greek, I (Litsa) have always equated the Mediterranean Diet as one with fewer calories compared to the southern foods in West Tennessee where I grew up and currently live. The vegetable medleys of Mediterranean cuisine remind me of […]
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