Posts Tagged ‘fruits and vegetables’

Combating Colds and Flu: 5 Natural Helpers

Posted on August 28th, 2008 by by Dotty

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Eat right and fortify your Immune System
Fall flu and cold season is upon us, especially with kids back in school.
When cold and flu season comes around, many people head to their medicine cabinets in search of relief. But a [...]

Herbal Supplements: How Healthy are they really?

Posted on June 8th, 2008 by by Dotty

I was at my Massage Therapists office the other day and was involved in a conversation that asked the question: Are Herbal Supplements healthy to consume? I have pondered this question for a few days and I have come up with my personal answer.
Herbal medicine has been used for several thousand years - I [...]

Blending Vegetables: Healthy Alternatives

Posted on April 20th, 2008 by by Dotty

I am several weeks into blending fruits and vegetables. I have settled on 2-3 fruits and 4-5 vegetables per smoothie. This ratio will give the smoothie enough natural sugars to make it very tasty and satisfying. Make sure at least 2 or 3 of the vegetables are leafy greens - this is a food category [...]

Bone Density - Is it all its cracked up to be?

Posted on February 24th, 2008 by by Dotty

Bone Density – Is it all its cracked up to be?

I had an interesting conversation with my local Chiropractor about bone density and diet this past week. I was under the impression that as us women age our hormone production decreases and this causes our bone density to decrease. Hence the prescribing of hormone replacement [...]