Five Reasons to Think Zinc

Five Reasons to Think Zinc

As a trace mineral – meaning one that we need in smaller amounts than say magnesium or potassium – zinc doesn’t always get a lot of love. However, zinc is essential for hormone production and maintenance it is one of the most important minerals to ensure a healthy response to stress, strong adrenal and thyroid function, fertility and regular cycles and a less symptomatic journey through menopause.

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Making Fiber Your Breast Friend

Making Fiber Your Breast Friend

One of the biggest health fears we currently face is hearing the words, “You have breast cancer.” Indeed, it has happened to our mothers, our aunts, our co-workers, our neighbors, our sisters, our friends, our daughters (gulp) and maybe even ourselves. But we are not just bystanders on our health journey and while our life choices are no guarantee that breast cancer will pass us by, there are steps we can take to help our bodies step up to cancer prevention or re-occurrence.

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Four Super Seeds You Should Be Eating

Four Super Seeds You Should Be Eating

There are so many so-called superfoods out there to choose from but one category rises above them all for me… these are seeds. The saying good things come in small packages has never been more true than when it comes to seeds.  From pumpkin to hemp to chia, seeds offer the triple bonus of protein, fiber, healthy fats all in one little punch!

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Magnesium: Tne Magic Mineral

Magnesium: Tne Magic Mineral

Magnesium is like the PTO president in your body… active behind the scenes in so many functions that almost nothing can get done without it.  In fact, magnesium is involved in over 300 reactions in the body and is an especially important mineral for women’s health. And yet, up to 80% of us are likely not getting enough magnesium despite the fact that it is abundant in many delicious plant-based foods.

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Top Foods to Get in the Mood

Top Foods to Get in the Mood

Many times our lives can feel so hectic and stress-filled that the idea of “passion” and “romance” are almost laughable. But fostering a healthy sex life has tremendous health benefits even beyond pleasure and intimacy with our partners that women shouldn’t ignore.

For one thing, sexual activity is a major stress reliever and confidence booster. And, regular sexual activity has been shown to boost immunity, foster healthy hearts, relieve pain and actually make women look and feel younger!

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Three Ways to Tame Your Sugar Monster

Three Ways to Tame Your Sugar Monster

Women all too regularly consume an average of 22 teaspoons of added sugar each day in spite of the recommendations of the American Heart Association that we consume no more than 6 teaspoons. Clearly, we have gone beyond the occasional indulgence and into obsession territory.

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Is Bone Broth All It's Boiled Up to Be?

Is Bone Broth All It's Boiled Up to Be?

Bone broth seems to have taken last year's health food conversation by storm with bone broth take-out windows popping up to bone broth diets and celebrities marveling about its benefits. Hey, we all adore Salma Hayek but should we all be drinking bone broth to age and curve as gracefully as she does?

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