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Like it or not, the world we live in is now online. It allows us to reconnect with friends we haven’t seen since high school graduation and lets us see what’s going on around the world any time of the day. And it houses several tools that can keep your health headed in the right direction.
When you start in a new health direction, it can be challenging to stay on track. You’re not sure where to begin. You don’t know ...
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It’s impossible to go through the day without experiencing a myriad of emotions—positive or negative. How you respond to such emotions as they pop up is a deciding factor in how they guide your health. So be aware, and choose wisely.
Browsing through the SRP Historical Archives, I discovered the 1954 article “A Concept of Totality,” by Joe Nichols, MD. In it, he explains that it’s your emotions, more than ...
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There are almost as many excuses for not exercising as there are people who make them. Not enough time, you might say to yourself. Can’t find the perfect activity, you lament. And so on. We all know how it goes. But have you ever considered that it might be easier to throw in the metaphorical towel on excuses and just get your keister moving? There are a boatload of powerful exercises you ...
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In keeping with the spirit of my favorite time of year, I wanted to do a quick post with simple ways to maintain your goals this Holiday Season. This is the time of year where parties seem endless and the food is plentiful. If you go into this Season with a PLAN you will succeed! It is that simple.
Year after ...
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“Carbs” is an abbreviated slang word for carbohydrates, a critical part of the human diet. I get more questions about this subject than almost any other food item. I subscribe to many email newsletters about nutrient dense foods, and carbs came up a lot in November, along with a cornucopia of Thanksgiving recipes.
Each newsletter detailed its own version of great Thanksgiving recipes. For the most part, they all included all high-carb dishes like mashed potatoes, whole grain croutons for the ...
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Ever feel out of your head? Out of your body? Ever been called an airhead? Unable to concentrate? Unable to focus? Spacey? All of this is the opposite of being grounded. As the word suggests, to feel grounded is to feel stable in your body. Fully present. Able to focus and think clearly. Think of the ground, the earth beneath you. Stable. Steady.
Wouldn’t you like to feel more grounded?
Some of us don’t feel grounded because the pace of our life ...
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Ingredients
1 lb. green beans, trimmed
⅓ lb. bacon, cooked and chopped
For the Supreme or Creamy Cheese Sauce:
2 tablespoons bacon drippings or fat of choice
3 oz. onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced parsley
1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 tablespoons dry white wine or dry vermouth
6 oz. cream cheese, softened
¾ cup unsalted chicken stock or broth
3 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
½–¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ...
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Adapted from Healthful Pursuit. As noted in the original recipe, it’s important not to skip the first step as it will help the bread retain its shape in the stuffing, so plan on beginning 24–48 hours in advance.
Ingredients
1 loaf coconut flour bread (recipe here)
¼ cup fresh parsley
2 tablespoons tallow, coconut oil, or red palm oil
½ red onion, diced
4 celery sticks, diced
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon dried ground ...
Even if you rarely cook or bake, if you have anything in your cupboard in the way of spices, cinnamon is probably one of them. The warming, fragrant powder harvested from the bark of a tropical evergreen bush not only is tasty in a plethora of dishes both sweet and savory, but has a long history of use as a medicinal. Ayurvedic medicine originated in India more than 3,000 years ago.
Maharishi Ayurveda Products International (MAPI) notes that cinnamon is often ...
Continue Reading →One of the biggest requests I get is for quick and easy ‘meal prep’ ideas. Mason jar recipes are my absolute favorite (I use them for everything) and there are many recipes in the way of overnight oats and even delicious mason jar salads that are quick, convenient and still health conscious. A+A Wellness is all about eating clean and not having it take hours to prep.
Take for example this yummy recipe I made last night. It took minutes to ...
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