Articles & Recipes
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Redefining Success
In this article, we will dive into a topic that we rarely give ourselves permission to examine: how we define our success. Traditionally, society has taught us that success is determined by how much we make, how famous we are, or what our job title is. We constantly measure ourselves against our peers and family…
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Are powdered greens good for you?
Q: I find that with juggling all my family responsibilities, long work hours, and fast-paced life (whether working from home or when I was traveling before Covid), that I’m not getting enough plant food in my diet. Other than a salad for dinner, I think I may be short-changing the minerals and vitamins I need.…
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6 Ways To Improve How You Eat
How you eat is just as important as what and when. Eating too fast, not chewing enough, eating out of too large of a dish, and drinking water with every sip are all ways you can impact how well your body absorbs nutrients, signals your brain that you are full, and balances acid levels in…
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Stress Hormones
Stress hormones are released in response to a stressful situation. This could be a near-miss car accident, a project deadline at work, or overdue bills—any event where our unconscious deems we are in a threatening situation. Before we are even aware, our sympathetic nervous system triggers our fight, flight, or freeze response, and a flood of stress hormones…
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The Cause of your low energy and how to fix it
Feeling tired and low on energy has a dramatic effect on your life. Being low on energy reduces productivity, happiness, longevity, and your overall health. Understanding what causes a lack of energy and how to fix it is critical, and what we aim to share with you in this article. What Causes Low Energy Essentially…
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How To Live a Long Life | 6 Common Habits Of The Oldest People on Earth
There are cultures of centenarian populations around the world that have been studied by researchers and chronicled by National Geographic for decades. They have been labeled the Blue Zones, and they live the longest of anyone on this planet. They have common lifestyle components that researchers believe are the contributing factors to their longevity. Here…
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What To Do If You Are Feeling Lonely
There is no doubt that this year of isolation during the pandemic has had a toll on young and old alike—universally, we all feel a bit lonely. Unfortunately, this doesn’t just affect our mood—we now know from studying the elder population that loneliness and isolation also have a negative effect on our health and longevity.…
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Asparagus Gazpacho
A summer and spring fusion comes to life in this bright green healthy lunch soup that is perfect as the weather starts to warm up. Featuring asparagus, a spring vegetable that packs a lot of nutrients into not many calories, this soup will fuel your body and brain without weighing you down. We recommend topping…
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How Chronic Inflammation Causes Metabolic Disease, Dementia, and Cancer
According to the Mayo Clinic, 90% of the illnesses they deal with are caused by lifestyle, while only 10% are congenital. These are illnesses we have all come to accept as just a part of life, aging, and luck; demential, diabetes, and cancer to name a few. But now, more than ever, we are realizing…
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Roast Chicken with Cabbage and Herbed Slaw
Simple meets versatile in this healthy lunch or dinner recipe that is primarily just two ingredients: roast chicken and cabbage. But don’t let its simplicity fool you, this recipe is packed full of nutrients and sure to leave your tastebuds, and stomach, happy. The trick to making this a full meal is preparing the cabbage…