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Is Reactive Medicine Cheaper than Prevention?

Photo credit – Michelle Lanter Are you in the habit of eating poorly and then taking medications regularly when you become sick? If so, you may want to consider what you spend on medications, insurance premiums, and low-quality food versus preventative care and good quality food. In the long run, preventative care can save you […]

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6 Nutrient-Dense, Gluten-Free Resources to Get You Started Toward Gut Healing

Do you have gut issues? Have you ever suspected that you might have trouble with gluten?   If you are experiencing chronic health problems, maybe it’s time to consider whether gluten or even grains in general are something that might be a culprit in your health issues.   A permeable gut lining is characteristic of […]

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10 Ways to Kiss Processed Foods Goodbye and Get More Nutrition in Your Diet

  We all need more nutrition in our diets – especially if you eat a lot of processed foods. Processed foods are full of chemicals, preservatives, dyes, fake fats, and other harmful ingredients. And, packaged foods tend to have less nutrients due to the way they are produced, leaving you feeling hungry and unsatisfied soon […]

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Extreme Health Library eReader Bundle Sale

Over 50 products ($800+ value) for just $39.97   Featuring my new book – The Savvy Shopper’s Guide to Sustainable Food. I am excited to be an affiliate partner for this great sales event, happening for  10 DAYS ONLY, and to be able to offer you such a great value. For this special sale, all 50+ […]

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How to Make a Difference in Your Child’s Health with Real Food

Do you spend time reinforcing good health habits with your child? There are a variety of messages sent to children from many sources about health. Many of these messages contain false information, so it is important to help your child understand the reasons why. Food manufacturers, for example, label foods they sell as “healthy”, “natural“, “trans […]

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Why Our Family Won’t Be Getting A Flu Shot This Year (Or Any Year)

It’s that time of year again. I’ve been seeing the signs all over proclaiming: “flu shots here” from Walgreens to doctor’s clinics all over the city where I live. And I hear conversations from people everywhere saying that they need to get into their doctor and get their flu shot before it’s too late. So […]

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3 Effective Ways to Elminate Sinus Infections

Two years ago I wrote a post about how I defeated a raging sinus infection I had been battling for nearly 8 weeks. I used every natural method I could think of and had no success.  I was so desperate for relief, I almost broke down and agreed to take antibiotics. I am so glad […]

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Dental Crowding, Cavities, and Health Problems – What’s The Connection?

Most people have had cavities, periodontal disease, orthodontics, and other dental issues – or know someone who has.  In fact, crowding in teeth and cavities are extremely common conditions in modern day civilizations. They are so common, we’ve come to view these issues as being “normal”. But they’re not. In fact, these disorders are clear […]

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What Are Traditional Foods?

You may hear the term traditional foods and wonder, “what exactly does that mean?” When you think about traditional foods, do you think about hunter-gatherers of long ago? They did everything by hand and from scratch. Or do you think about the pioneers living out on the prairie or edge of the forest who began […]

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14 Ways To Eliminate Sugar Cravings

Do you ever stop and think about how much sugar you consume each day? It may be more than you think.  Sugar cravings are usually a sign of poor eating habits. The more sugar and refined carbohydrates you consume, the more you’ll crave. One of the reasons we have so much trouble with sugar is […]