Posted by in Fabulous Photos, Travels I woke up this morning to the smell of a fire. The sun was bright red and the air smoky. Ashes covered my deck. As I looked around, ashes were falling from the sky. I turned on the news and found out 410 hwy. was closed because of firefighters containing a fire at Crystal Mountain…Read more »
There are several good food choices to help retain healthy skin. Here are a few: Avocados: They have healthy fats that lock in moisture and strengthen skin cell membranes Beets: They support healthy liver function which contributes to glowing skin Berries: The skin of the berries have anthocyanins in them which strengthens skin elasticity. They…Read more »
Posted by in Health Stress can sabotage the best efforts at controlling blood sugar. When we are stressed, the body releases higher levels of the hormone, cortisol. This hormone together with adrenaline places the body in a fight or flight mood. This creates a dominos effect by increasing the concentration of glucose which interferes with the activity of insulin, leads to higher…Read more »
Posted by in Herbs, Health, & Crafts Who knew those women libbers that burned their bras years ago had the right idea all along? According to medical anthropologists, Sydney Ross Singer and Soma Grismaijer, a bra-covered breast can actually cause cysts, pain, cancer, as well as lead to stretched-out, droopy breasts. Perhaps your mother, like my own, preached the importance of wearing…Read more »
Posted by in Herbs, Health, & Crafts Most people, especially in America, fail to meet the current guidelines for calcium intake; despite advertisements that promote dairy products to help build stronger bones and teeth. The lack of knowledge between calcium consumption and bone disease contributes to the high rate of fractures and disability due to osteoporosis. Inadequate calcium intake during the growth…Read more »
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