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Migraines: A Painful Reality for Many

Posted in Articles, Wellness 101 by Jenn Corbett

This is my next article in the Sierra Star, I thought I would give my peeps a pre-peek! Migraines: A Painful Reality for Many Dear Wellness RN, I suffer from migraine headaches. What exactly are migraines, what are known triggers, and what can I do to alleviate or lessen their frequency. Thanks, Migraine

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Soda, Soda, Soda!!!

Posted in Articles, Wellness 101 by Jenn Corbett

Ok, I feel it is time to do a little post on SODA! I get a lot of questions about soda and people are often surprised at my answer. It is often assumed that because I am a clean eater and a nurse I am a complete, 100% no go on soda. Since I am

Get them to eat Broccoli

Posted in Articles, Living Well, Wellness 101 by Jenn Corbett

Get them to eat Broccoli A friend of mine asked me to do a Blog post on how to get your kids to like Broccoli. After laughing out loud at the request I thought, “ hey thats a great idea!” Now do I believe that I can teach you how to make every kid in

PROBIOTICS

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PROBIOTICS After a recent surge in stomach flu, diarrhea, and urinary tract infections among my friends and blog followers I decided that it is time to do a post on PROBIOTICS. The digestive system including the urinary system contains more than 500 different species of bacteria. These bacteria’s are helpful in maintaining the health

Protein vs. Carbs

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Protein vs Carbs One of the most common questions I get is, What is the scoop on proteins and carbs? Why do we need both and do we really need both? Is low carb a good idea? So here is the deal….. Protein: Proteins are the machine that makes all living things function. Every

6 Calorie Saving Tips

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6 Calorie Saving Tips Even though I believe calorie counting is old news I do like an easy, yummy calorie saving tip! I thought that I would post a few of my favorites to help you out if you have some weight to lose, weight to maintain, or just a plain old guilty conscious. Tip

Sneaking in the Veggies

Posted in Articles, Living Well, Wellness 101 by Jenn Corbett

Sneaking in the Veggies I don’t know about you but there are days that it seems like a struggle to get the fruits and veggies into the family. Sometimes I am forced to find new ways to sneak them in. I thought I would post a few tips to make it a little easier on

Magnesium 101

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Magnesium 101 We do not hear to much about how important Magnesium is for our body so I thought I would do a post to fill you in on this super element…. A recent analysis showed that for every 100 milligram increase in magnesium intake, type 2 diabetes risk decreases by 15 percent. In addition to diabetes-risk reduction, magnesium

Diet and ADHD

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lulabellephotography.com Diet and ADHD I have received several emails from readers in recent weeks about my opinion on diet and ADHD. With school starting back up ADHD is on the front lines of many parents minds. For a parent with a child with ADHD a new school year brings many different anxieties. Will my child

Chronic Inflammation

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Chronic Inflammation One of the new hot button issues being discussed in the medical community is the issue of Inflammation and its effect on the body in terms of chronic illness. Recent studies have pointed to chronic inflammation in the body as a root cause of Cancer, Heart disease, Diabetes, Depression, and Allergies. So what is