by Dr. Tricia Pingel — More than 74 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure, according to the American Heart Association. And as any person who is diagnosed with high blood pressure can tell you — it is frightening. Once diagnosed, many patients are placed on medications, such as diuretics. These medications deplete the body […]
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Juicing vegetables the correct way
April 23, 2013
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by Mary Budinger — After the award-winning documentary “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” became available from Netflix in mid-2011, juicers started showing up in people’s kitchens, big time. In the film, Australian entrepreneur Joe Cross decided to take charge of his health by juicing vegetables and fruits for 60 days. He dropped about 80 pounds […]
Eating wild
September 25, 2012
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by Jesse Wolf Hardin — Although the Southwest is home to a high number of quality whole-foods markets and fine restaurants, we may not always notice the diverse native foods growing at the base of our adobe walls. Even our yards and flowerbeds are often bursting with tasty salad greens, like dandelion and dock. On […]
An avocado a day keeps body fat away
February 22, 2012
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by Dr. Tricia Pingel — People are terrified of eating fat. Calorie counting and nonfat diets are a craze in the dieting world, but they make no differentiation between calorie sources. In those diets, all calories are created equal, but this is a dietary falsehood. Our bodies need fat. The key to overall health is […]
June 29, 2013
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