by Dr. Larry Wilson — Minerals, from calcium and magnesium, to the trace elements such as zinc, are perhaps the single most important group of nutrients. They are required for every bodily function, from activating muscles and nerves, to digestion, energy production, and all healing and regeneration of the body. This article focuses on important […]
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It is fun to cook with children
May 21, 2013
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Recently, I was at my home in Washington state, helping prepare a family dinner. Soon, my niece and nephew’s children — ages 2 through 5 — pulled up stools and chairs and pitched in. By the time dinner was ready, there was a little (an understatement) flour on the floor, […]
Ways to curb your sugar craving
February 26, 2013
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Food and sugar cravings are a dieter’s dilemma. You might reduce your caloric intake, but get shaky because you are not eating enough. The consequent dip in your blood sugar level then causes you to crave a sugared food. Your brain tells your body, “Give me sugar, now!” So you […]
WIC program’s strange choice of foods
February 28, 2012
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by Dr. Martha Grout — The State of Arizona recently initiated an updated list of foods for WIC, the federally funded “Women, Infants and Children” program to allow “nutritious foods and nutrition education.” The new list takes effect October 2009, and it is the first time in 30 years the list has been updated. There […]
Natural treatments for herpes simplex virus
February 23, 2012
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by Dr. Paul Stallone — Anyone who has ever suffered through a herpes simplex virus (HSV) outbreak can attest to the roller coaster of emotions that can make the situation worse than it needs to be. It is unfortunate that something that affects nearly 80 percent of adults often leaves infected individuals feeling ashamed and […]
July 10, 2013
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