Amy’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Liver Disease)
My life was never expected to be perfect because perfection does not exist. What was expected of me was for me to graduate high school making A or Bs, and go to college on a swimming or basketball...
View ArticleDaphne’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma)
September of 2007 I had finally had enough. My back had been hurting for a few years, just getting worse- this Dr said this, that one said something else. My primary ordered an MRI after countless CT’s...
View ArticleVitamin D: The Vitamin That Could Save Your Life
It seems that vitamin and nutritional supplements have come under scrutiny lately as some studies have shown that certain vitamins when taken in supplemental form not only don’t work but may increase...
View ArticleGiving Thanks For Cranberry’s Healthy Benefits
Many people load up on cranberries around the holiday season. Who doesn’t enjoy homemade cranberry sauce or a fresh cranberry salad? But many people forget that the health benefits of eating...
View ArticleLose Weight With Cayenne Pepper
Dieting is rarely an exciting experience. More often, it is a grueling exercise in monotonous self-discipline, a daily battle against the forces of pleasure. Adding to the misery is the blandness of...
View ArticleEverything Garlic
Used to ward off vampires and werewolves by Central Europeans long ago, it’s been called ‘the stinking rose’ and has its very own festival on the last weekend of July every year in Gilroy, California....
View ArticleThe Abundant Benefits of Honey
Honey is typically thought of as a golden liquid that is extra sweet and tastes very good, yet some people would rather avoid it because of the calorie content. However, when consumed in moderation...
View ArticleAdd Fiber to Your Daily Routine
Once associated with rather embarrassing products like Metamucil, fiber has been making headlines in recent years. We’ve all seen advertisements for high-fiber breakfast cereals and fiber-rich snack...
View Article6 Ways to Stop Overeating for Good
It can be hard to resist a second helping of dinner or a late night snack even though you know this type of overeating is keeping you from losing weight. You know you need to stop eating too much...
View ArticleIs Black Pepper Healthy?
A little black pepper adds a touch of heat to a dish without overpowering it. Next to salt, it’s one of the most popular food seasonings used by Americans. But have you ever wondered about its health...
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