Monthly Archives: July 2011

Sunflowers

don’t know about you, but the whimsy of the sunflower gets to me every time. I can never get enough photographs of them. these sunflowers belong to my friend ruth.

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The Benefits Of Friendly Bacteria And Candida

I was personally diagnosed with Candida in 1996.  Yeast infections, reduced immune function and a very hyper sensitivity to fragrances had me feeling ill all the time. I was first introduced to the concept of Candida, it’s pervasiveness and how … Continue reading

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What Is Candida?

Below is a very simple explanation of what Candida is, and how to treat it: *Yeasts occur naturally on or in the skin, ears and nails and they flourish in moist, mucous membrane areas such as mouth, intestines, genitals or … Continue reading

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Tums Is Not A Quality Source Of Calcium

I will never forget the first time I heard a client tell me they were sourcing their daily calcium from Tums. Hello!?  Tums is an antacid for heartburn!! I then found out that a chewable calcium is actually a way to … Continue reading

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Lactose Intolerance And Digestive Enzymes

Do you have a certain food that you’ve stopped eating because it’s upsetting to digest? About 50 million Americans ( 50 million! ) have a lactose intolerance.  This is a major population not eating dairy, simply because they can’t digest it.  When you eliminate foods … Continue reading

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Great Testimony :: Colitis And Nutritional Supplementation

Testimony I hesitate to share testimonies… I feel sometimes that testimonies can be a little hokey. I don’t want to represent alternative solutions as “miracles”. Then I appear to be hokey, ya know? Below is a story of a major … Continue reading

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome Benefits From Quality Supplementation

Diseases that fall under the Irritable Bowel category include: Chrohn’s, Diverticulitis, Colitis, and Spastic Colon. Thank you to nutritionist Barbara Lagoni  ( and my mentor ) for the  information shared below: Nutrients that bring relief, reduce inflammation and foster healing to the above … Continue reading

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Swiss Chard

the neighbor said take some chard. happily!! I use chard everywhere I use spinach. It’s a tad bitter – which I personally like. I adore it cut into strips in a salad, added to a veggie packed frittata and on … Continue reading

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Note To Self :: Wax Candle On Window Sill – Not Good.

Note to self.  Wax candle on window sill in severe weather – not good. image by karen hanrahan

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Cole Slaw

I get into summer salad making mode and enjoy the fresh noshing on something I’ve made from scratch. This is a basic cole slaw recipe and I made it up, but it does parallel many you’d find on the web. … Continue reading

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