How Much is Too Much?
Disclaimer: Our bloggers are not health experts. Contact your physician if if you are thinking about starting a new dietary program. By: Mary Pat Baldauf It started innocently enough. Saturday...
View ArticleA Meditation on the Benefits of Celiac Disease
by Rachel Sircy I have been sick most of my life with various and seemingly unrelated symptoms ravaging my body. I have suffered body aches, severe fatigue, mental fog, mood swings, the inability to...
View ArticleEating Around the Flu
By Rachel Sircy First, before I dive into my main subject, let me clarify a statement from my last blog post. I am kind of a skeptic when it comes to certain alternative medicines and home remedies....
View ArticleKissing my sweet tooth goodbye!
By Mary Pat Baldauf Studies show that sugar’s effect on our brain can be as addicting as cocaine. Yet the American Heart Association recommends that adult women eat no more than 24 grams, or six...
View ArticleTwo Favorite Healthy Recipes
By Rachel Sircy So, in early 2017 I discovered, thanks to some lab tests, that I had high cholesterol. I resolved to start taking charge of my health. Well, the truth is that I did and I didn’t take...
View ArticleThe Dirty Dozen (and the Clean Fifteen)
By Rachel Sircy So, in my attempts to eat healthier this year, I am buying a lot more vegetables and fruits. But, it turns out that not all fruits and vegetables are created equal. It matters (at least...
View ArticleCurried Eggs and (No) Ham
By Rachel Sircy I love eggs. I have them pretty much every morning for breakfast despite the fact that I have cholesterol problems. I really wouldn’t recommend this for anyone else who has cholesterol...
View ArticleEight tips to make family favorites healthier
By Mary Pat Baldauf If you’re trying to cook healthier for your family, you don’t have to abandon their favorites or resort to tasteless tofu. There are many ways you can make your recipes healthier...
View ArticleD-I-E-T… That Dirty Four Letter Word
By Marianna Boyce The new year is upon us and I know many of us make that pesky “diet” resolution with all good intentions. I did for many years, until I decided to swear them off all together. I was...
View ArticleWrapping Up Celiac Awareness Month
By Rachel Sircy Well, May 2019 has come and gone. It’s no longer Celiac Awareness Month, but I would encourage each of you who either have celiac disease or know someone who has celiac to continue to...
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