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Halloween Candy: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

I recently read a report that said Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy for Halloween each year!  Another statistic on Halloween candy said that the average American kid consumes about 3 cups of sugar — that’s almost 170 sugar cubes in a single night! Making smart, healthy decisions about candy on Halloween are …

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Uplift Feature: Stay Grounded during the Fall Seasonal Transition

Feel centered and grounded during the changing fall season with nutrient-dense foods especially fats. Yes, fats! Healthy fats are nourishing, keep you full, provide steady energy and are good for your brain and hormones. Enjoy raw nuts and seeds, coconut, olives, avocado, and wild salmon.  Cooked food with root vegetables and warming spices also signify …

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Out of Sight! Nutrition for your Eyes

Bugs Bunny had it right. Carrots are good for your eyes because they contain beta carotene (part of the carotenoids family), but that’s only part of the story. Beta-carotene is an antioxidant which converts into retinol, or vitamin A.  It’s the vitamin A that is essential for eye health since it maintains the health of …

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Autumn Equinox and Fall Foods to Prevent the Flu

Happy Autumn Equinox! Fall or autumn is a transitional season where nature provides many metaphors for our own life.  Today, September 23 is the autumn equinox also known as Mabon.  The equinox is an astrological term marking the approximate day where daytime and nighttime is the same length.  Mabon is a Pagan and Wiccan tradition …

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