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What to eat (and how to supplement) to ward off stroke

Post author By Dr. Michael Cutler
Post date April 15, 2019

Stroke scares the heck out of just about anybody. But the right antioxidant-rich and anti-inflammatory nutrients can help reduce the development of cerebrovascular disease — which can lead to stroke. Find out how these foods, herbs and nutrients you can supplement can help push your stroke risk far away…

Tags Cardio Support, Raw Food, Stroke

Diabetes

Say yes to cheese for better blood sugar

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date May 9, 2019

No matter how you slice it, cheese is delicious. But cheese is high in fat. It’s high in calories. It’s high in sodium. It causes inflammation. Sure, there are some downsides to going hog wild on a sharp cheddar cheese wheel. But there are upsides too… especially if you have prediabetes or diabetes…

Tags Blood sugar, Insulin resistance

Healthy Diet

7 nutrition-packed veggies for powerful winter soups

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date March 11, 2019

Why is it so hard to “eat your vegetables,” at least for most of us? Sure, I do have friends who would rather eat a giant salad or a plate of sautéed spinach than anything else in the world. But that’s just not me, or most people I know. So, what can we do to get the essential nutrition that can only come from veggies?

Tags Superfoods

Healthy Diet

Slash liver cancer nearly 40 percent with the ‘right’ fiber

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date March 6, 2019

Liver cancer rates and deaths are on the rise. In fact, it’s the only cancer with rates expected to go up year after year in both women and men. But just by making a simple change, you can bring your risk of the most common form of liver cancer down by almost 40 percent.

Tags Grains

Healthy Diet Healthy Living

12 recipe switches for healthy (or vegan) holiday treats

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date August 30, 2024

It’s that time of year again! Time to get out the pie pans, baking sheets, and rolling pins. Let the holiday baking begin! Believe it or not, it’s also the beginning of a great opportunity to turn your holiday favorites into healthier treats. Here are some easy and tasty guilt-free substitutions…

Tags Gluten, Holiday food, Organic

Healthy Diet

The vitamin-packed “sweet” you should include on your holiday table

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date October 7, 2025

A Thanksgiving tradition, few know that the humble sweet potato is a nutritional giant. So, let me share these six ways sweet potatoes are one food you can stuff yourself silly with — guilt-free — and introduce you to three delicious recipes you can use to impress your holiday guests…

Tags Holiday food, Superfoods

Healthy Diet Healthy Living

6 unusual fall picks that pack big taste and nutrition

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date November 4, 2022

Pattern made of melon and smile face made of berry fruit on vibrant purple background. Minimal healthy concept. Fresh fruit and happy face idea.

Autumn is harvest time. That means a variety of veggies and fruits are available now and bursting not only flavor, but health-boosting nutrients. It’s time to get adventurous and “wow” your taste buds. Here are six you might not have tried before…

Tags Nutrition, Organic, Plant-based diet

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The antioxidant-packed tea that kills cancer stem cells

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date September 5, 2018

At some point in your life, you’ve probably been told to “treat your body like a temple.” And that’s good advice. You only have one body, after all. And it has to last you for a while. But, if you’ve been a little rough on it, no worries. One special drink could turn things around for you…

Tags Antioxidants, Natural Herbal Remedies, Tea

Healthy Living Weight Loss

Lose just this much weight to lose your disease risk (seriously, that’s all!)

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date September 5, 2018

We all know that being overweight can cause major health problems and has been linked to everything from heart disease and diabetes, to Alzheimer’s and even cancer. But how much weight loss is enough to lower these risk? Surprisingly, much lower than you think…

Healthy Living Prescription Drugs

Dangerous pharmacy slip-ups that could kill

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date September 18, 2018

In the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” young George Bailey stops the town pharmacist, who is distraught over the death of his son, from mislabeling a prescription in a way that would have had lethal consequences. Today, things are not that personal, and human error is rampant…

Tags DIY Health

Healthy Diet Heart Health

How whole milk keeps your heart whole

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date September 19, 2018

There are a lot of arguments against drinking whole milk, including fat, calories and inflammation. So we’re told skim or plant-based milks are better. But whether you believe any of this or not, there’s something you should know before you give up whole milk completely…

Tags Cholesterol

Cancer Colon Cancer

The food that could make colon cancer obsolete

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date August 24, 2018

It’s long been thought that increasing the amount of vegetables you eat could help lower risk for colorectal cancer, and that the reason was, well, fiber. But it’s been discovered that the key to stopping colon cancer is a compound produced when your body digests…

Tags Colon