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Building Your Health As Communities Reopen
As the United States and the world begin to reopen after the COVID 19 pandemic, is your health status ready for this? I think many of us have struggled while “Stay At Home” or “Stay Safe” initiatives to maintain health promoting habits; gyms have been closed, routines have been disrupted, and life has been changed for us all. Over the years, I have shared many posts on building your health.
Meet Your Farmer: Bull Brook Keep
I visited Bull Brook Keep on a beautiful spring day in May; it was a little over an hour drive from the Twin Cities in Minnesota.
Love Your Liver, Detoxing the Liver
The largest organ of the body by mass is the liver. It is an organ that we often take for granted but it is extremely hard working 24 hours per day, every day. The liver is the only visceral organ that can regenerate itself. It is important to take care of your liver, so it works efficiently your entire life.
The ancient world considered the liver the repository of life and the seat of inner emotion; and in Chinese medicine, cleansing the liver directly correlates with the balance of nature and seasonal rhythms. We often spring clean our homes, but our bodies could use some spring cleaning, and spring is a perfect time to support your liver’s detoxification process.
What is in Your Food? Aluminum
Aluminum is the third most abundant element in the earth’s crust, equal to about 8%. It is a naturally occurring mineral that can be found in both plant and animal sourced foods in small amounts. There are also many food additives containing aluminum and cookware and food storage containers can leach aluminum into food via contact.
Stop Food Waste Day
Wasting food is something that has always been a concern of mine. I think it is because I hate wasting money. I strive to not let food go to waste. Have I succeeded 100% of the time? No, I have not; but in our household, we have significantly reduced the amount of food we throw out.
April 29 is STOP FOOD WASTE DAY.
Dandelion, Friend or Foe?
Spring is here and the days are steadily getting longer which is always a welcomed time in Minnesota. With spring, we will start to see pops of bright yellow in our yards, in the parks, and along the roads. What are these vibrant yellow pops of color? Dandelions!!
GAPS Testimonial: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
In my last post, I shared about the GAPS diet. This week’s post is a testimony of how the GAPS diet has touched my family. I hope you enjoy it.
Diet Overview: GAPS Diet
There are many diets: keto, Mediterranean, Low FODMAP, Paleo, South Beach, Blood Type, raw food, and many, many more. Determining what type of diet is best for you can be a huge challenge. THERE IS NO DIET THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE! We are all individuals who have a specific genetic make-up and have our own health journey; there is no one else like you!
Breaking Bread: The Shared Meal
This year, 2020 has changed our lives in so many ways. I don’t think anyone has not been affected by COVID19 in some way or another. Families have been thrust together 24/7 with kids being home from school and many people working from home. It is our current normal with a lot of new challenges.