Clean Eating Grocery List

These are things I keep on hand so I always have something available for lunch and dinner.

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Magnesium 101

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

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Diet and ADHD

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

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Chronic Inflammation

  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

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Diet and Mood

  Diet and Mood For centuries researchers have believed that there is a correlation between what we eat and how we feel. Over the course of the last 50 years there has been a steady rise in the diagnosis of depression and other mood disorders. Researchers have delved into the human brain for answers and

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What is Stevia?

What is Stevia?  Many of you know that Stevia is the new favorite zero calorie sweetener to hit the market in recent years. It hit with a vengence similar to Splenda when it was first released. It is being advertised as all natural and safe. I thought I would take a minute and give you the

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Gluten Free is not an answer to weight loss

    Gluten Free is Not an Answer to Weight Loss. Ok! The new fascination and push for Gluten Free diets and gluten free products has become a huge hot button issue for me! A Gluten Free diet is a diet that should ONLY be followed by individuals with a diagnosed, Wheat Allergy or Celiac Disease. There should be

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What is important to buy Organic

Claire Amada Photography What is important to buy Organic Meat, Dairy, and Eggs: Organic meat, milk, and eggs are free of antibiotics, added growth hormones, and pesticides. Unlike their conventional counterparts, the animals used for organic products are raised without antibiotics or hormones. Chemicals present in animal feed can end up in conventional meat, dairy,

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Healthy Summer Homemade Treats

Photo Courtesy of: GrowingAGreenFamily.com   Healthy Summer Home Made Treats With the long Summer days ahead and the kids out of school it can be difficult to come up with healthy treats that the kids will love. Here are a few suggestions to help you through. Popsicles There are a few healthy options when it

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Buying in Season

Claire Amada Photography   Buying in Season One big change we have made in our family is attempting to only buy/eat fruits and vegetables that are in season. After doing lots of reading about the journey our food makes to get to our dinner table we decided that in order to eat “whole” , gone

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Eating a Rainbow

    Eating a Rainbow This month’s Family Circle magazine had a great article highlighting the importance of eating a rainbow of colors when it comes to fruits and vegetables. I thought I would highlight some of it to help you make some good choices when choosing your fruits and veggies this Summer. Red Cherries: A

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