Healthy Diet Podcast
A Healthy Diet Isn't That Complicated. Eat Healthy, Be Healthy.
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The First Day Of The Rest Of Your Life
Today is the First Day of the Rest of My Life was a song written by John Denver, the legendary folk-rock singer from the 70s. Theres a lot of truth in that title - today literally is the first day of the rest of my life and your life. Every new day is an opportunity to ask yourself, How will I ch ...
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Christian Yoga
Exercise is one of the main tenets of achieving superior health. For years I have experienced the benefits of stretching and deep abdominal breathing, and therefore have felt a natural inclination to explore Yoga. So, recently I decided to take it a step further and picked up a book entitled Christi ...
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Plastic Water Bottles Out, Stainless Steel Water Bottles In
People are finally catching on to the health risks inherent in drinking purified water out of plastic bottles. Unfortunately many of these plastic bottles leach chemicals into the water they are carrying. Now, lets think about this if were going to take the time to drink purified water why should ...
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Sustainable Agriculture In Your Own Yard
I keep telling my husband, Life is going to change soon. The reason: this summer will mark my half century milestone celebration on planet earth. Reaching the ripe young age of 50 years gives one pause for reflection: reflecting on accomplishments, desires, and unsatisfied goals. As the date grows ...
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Are There Any Truly Natural Skin Care Products?
I have been reading every place on the internet lately about the warnings of using products on our bodies (cosmetics, body washes, lotions etc) that contain certain chemicals. Although the skin is the largest organ of our body, we often think very little about the impact our body care products may h ...
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NuBody Organic Nutritional Supplements
We dont usually recommend many nutritional supplements because we believe you should get your nutrition from food. But we also realize its not always possible to get good produce or have enough of it around all the time. Some supplementation is okay, but most of what you will find on the market toda ...
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Taking Care Of Mind, Body And Spirit
Being healthy means taking care of mind, body and spirit. Every week Alan and I plan an outing to refresh our relationship by reconnecting in a relaxing atmosphere. Last Saturday, as Providence would have it, was his birthday and also, one of our favorite local musicians, Mike Fred, was playing his ...
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Grow An Herb Garden Indoors
Winter is upon us and for most of the nation growing a garden just isnt an option. Fortunately we live in Florida where the winters are very mild so we have a regular garden and an herb garden my wife tends in several containers on our deck. But what if you live in the frigid north or live in an apa ...
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Colon Cleansing
The first Healthy Diet Podcast of 2008 is about having a healthy colon and colon cleansing. Show notes: January is a great time to cleanse your colon because all the toxic holiday junk food is behind you. The colon is the body???s main elimination organ. If the colon is not working properly, toxins ...
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Raw Food Chronicle
When I was transitioning to a mostly raw, living food diet I always wondered, What are people who say they are raw vegans really eating every day? I mean, I know what they say they are eating, but if I were a fly on the wall, what would I actually see these people eating. So, if you ever wanted to b ...
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How to Peel an Orange
I was talking with a friend recently about our mostly raw food diet and somehow we got on the subject of eating oranges. Oranges are so delicious, but they can be awfully messy. Here in America most kids grow up learning to eat that big navel orange they get in their Christmas stocking by peeling it ...
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Eliminate the White this Christmas
There are so many events this time of year where we will be assaulted with the white stuff - Im talking white sugar and flour specifically. For those of you who have courageously eliminated this poison from your diet, you may be tempted to indulge (I know I am). So what can a mostly raw vegan do to ...
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Organic Leafy Greens And Raw Almonds Update
This month???s Healthy Diet Podcast is about news on organic leafy greens and the California raw almonds update. Show notes: $20 million, 4 year organic produce study coordinated by European Union. Found Up to 40% more antioxidants and mineral content higher. Even milk from organically raised cows ...
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Deep Breathing for Good Health
Yesterday a client came in to my office exclaiming how wonderful he felt since he had been making it a point to go outside daily for a breath of fresh air. Getting oxygenated is necessary for great health. Think about how important oxygen is - without it we die. Oxygen is carried in the blood to eve ...
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A Picture Of Our Home Garden
With the high cost of produce and because we want to use our land wisely we decided to start a small garden several weeks ago. Mind you, when I say small I mean small (3 x 15), but it is actually an experiment for a much larger garden possibly in the spring or later. Jean mentioned the garden a few ...
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Think Globally, Act Locally
One of the passions of our heart is to share with as many people as possible the good news about living food. Some of the effective ways to date that we have shared our passion is through developing a web site, starting a blog, recording podcasts and even developing a vegan meal planner to help peop ...
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
Walking through the grocery store one day I saw a food magazine in the check out line. The picture on the cover was of a chocolate peanut butter pie - formerly Alans favorite. Food magazines are great inspiration for new living and whole food recipes. My brain immediately went to workhow can??this o ...
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Bizarro???s - A Poor Choice for Lunch
In general people seem to have this idea that eating healthy means eating bland, unsatisfying fare. Nothing could be further from the truth. Transitioning to a mostly living, whole food vegan lifestyle has never been so satisfying, energizing and healing. This point really hit home yesterday when Al ...
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Three Giant Steps to Health
Its 8:45 AM. Already today, Ive spent time praying and meditating, doing chores, exercising in the beautiful Florida morning, tending??the vegetable garden and now Ive just sat down to enjoy some liquid sunshine (aka living OJ) I just squeezed for us. Life is grand! It was not that long ago that I f ...
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Natural Pest Control
It is a beautiful Florida morning and I have already been out tending my small garden. We were created to be gardeners and to take dominion over the earth and everything in it. I think thats the reason most people derive great joy from seeing things grow. There is just something uniquely special abo ...
Healthy Diet Podcast
