Helen Brophy
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Protect Your Eyes With Greens!
Eat lots of fresh greens to protect your eyesight. Add extra virgin olive oil to help with nutrient absorption. Studies suggest this helps maintain healthy eyes and helps prevent glaucoma.
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Make eating a joyful peaceful experience
Practice mindful eating! Savor every bite, noting texture, aroma, and taste (sweet, sour, salty, etc… ). Eating should be a nutritious pleasurable experience. You will fill up more quickly and feel satisfied. Add something special to your table A flower, a non-scented beeswax candle, cloth napkins. Using cloth napkins whenever possible will save some trees, while…
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Healthy Cheese
Cheese can be healthy if eaten in moderation. Hard cheeses are generally healthier than soft cheeses. Cheese contains a lot of protein, calcium and zinc. A small amount added to salads or any vegetable will help the body absorb the vegetable’s nutrients. Recent research from the University of Michigan states that nisin, a preservative found…
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Citrus Peels Offer Cancer Protection
We are right in the middle of citrus season where supplies are plentiful and the fruit tastes delicious. This is a great time to incorporate citrus fruit including the peel into our diet. According to research carried out at the University of Arizona consuming peels of oranges and grapefruit can significantly reduce the incidence…
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Center Your Life With Self Confidence
Replace self doubt with self confidence. Bring your courage forward and expect the best. Let your fears fall back and do not accept negativity. Every day brings something great into our life. Look for the greatness instead of dreading the worst. Imagine achieving your best and believe in yourself. Replace worries with hope!
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Add Parsley to Food Daily
I try to have a quarter teaspoon of parsley every day. Parsley can be added to spaghetti sauce, your favorite soup, salad, etc. If necessary, just chew on a sprig. The herb contains a good amount of iron as well as other important trace minerals such as magnesium and potassium. Vitamins A, C and B…
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Natural Ways To Prevent and Treat Colds and Flu
Seems as if everywhere we turn someone is sick with either a cold or flu. Don’t worry, Spring is on the way! In the meantime, there are natural ways you can help keep yourself and your loved ones healthy. Go out in the sun for at least ten minutes a day. When our skin is…
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Apple pie soup
Apple pie soup is a wonderful way to warm up on a chilly evening. Since it is cooked in a slow cooker, you can prepare early in the day and enjoy when everyone gathers together at home. All our ingredients are organic. Ingredients: 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground allspice 5 large Granny…
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Amazing Fall Vegetables
Pumpkin, squash and sweet potatoes are not only comforting and delicious to eat but have some amazing health benefits. According to researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia any vegetable high in beta-carotene can activate 443 genes which are able to turn precancerous cells in the breast back to healthy cells. Beta -carotene is the…
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Happy Fall!
Fall brings a magical time…crisp and full of raw emotions Mixed with a soothing scent of wood fire and apples Warming our souls Breathe deeply Feel the Beauty Sparks of life Ready for a Winters rest Promising another lively visit -HB