Health & Nutrition

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Too Much Acid Can Ruin Your Health

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Too Much Acid Can Ruin Your Health

Too Much Acid Can Ruin Your Health

The very real dangers of excess acid

Eating an excess of acid-forming foods, such as sugar, refined carbohydrates, processed foods, dairy products and alcohol, can lead to ailments such as poor digestion, constipation or diarrhea, gout, osteoarthritis, leg cramps, bad skin, eczema, and even hypertension and heart disease.

Your risk of developing cancer is also greater because cancer loves acidic conditions. These acidic foods also lower the oxygen levels in the body which prevents proper cellular metabolism taking place, and leads to a serious lack of energy.

Too much acid also has a negative effect on the immune system and can lead to bacterial, yeast and fungi infections. Over acidity also robs the body of very necessary minerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium. A shortage of these minerals can result in a loss of muscle mass and a deterioration of healthy bones and teeth.    

This condition is also known as acidosis, and can be a devastating threat to your health.

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Do You Chew Your Food Enough?

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Do You Chew Your Food Enough?

Do You Chew Your Food Enough? 

Learn why chewing your food properly is important for your overall health and wellbeing!

Did you know that you should chew your food a minimum 15 times before swallowing. In some cases upwards of 30-40 times! When it comes to chewing your food a good rule of thumb is to chew till food has turned to liquid and well-mixed with saliva; a piece of hard vegetable will take longer to be chewed properly compared to a piece of soft fruit.

There are 4 key benefits to chewing food properly that increases overall health and wellbeing. Let’s go through them:

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Tummy Soothing Ginger Tea Recipe

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Tummy Soothing Ginger Tea Recipe

Tummy Soothing Ginger Tea Recipe

One of my favorite things is tea- and when you can mix health benefits with an amazing flavor, you can't go wrong. This particular tea is nice for soothing upset tummies, reducing bloating, indigestion and when you are feeling under the weather. 

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How To Make Healthy Smoothies

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How To Make Healthy Smoothies

How To Make Healthy Smoothies

We see smoothies everywhere now! In mall food courts, airports and trendy neighborhoods. I am happy to see that they have become so common, and even thought I don't think they are just a health trend, doesn't mean that ALL smoothies are healthy either.

If you have included smoothies into your day to boost your energy, help with weight loss, for a quick breakfast or to increase your fruits and veggies in your diet then GOOD FOR YOU! 

But... we can be hurting our weight loss progress and ruining our energy levels if we don't make smoothies with the right formula. 

In general, we toss in a bunch of ingredients, whatever tastes good and hit 'blend' until creamy, then we are good to go, right? 

In theory, that's all there really is to a smoothie, but we can make them healthier with a few tweaks. 

 
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