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Organic, Natural and More: Misleading Food Labels and What They Actually Mean.
Food companies are getting smarter with their packaging, adding millennial and women targeted customers to their lineup. With the rise of misleading food labels if it looks “green” and “healthy” chances are we are more likely to buy it. Greenwashing is as much as a psychological component as it is physical. Design is everything and lately, the design of the exterior is getting a lot more attention and effort than the design of the actual ingredients. How to Separate the Green From the $reen. Natural This does not mean what I think you think it means. (The Princess Bride reference here!) Natural just means it contains a natural source, not in…
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Following the AIP Diet for Vegetarians and Vegans- Is it Doable?
If you are starting to read or research about the AIP diet or AutoImmune Protocol you know it is a diet that is meant to bring down your inflammation. By eliminating food items such as dairy, gluten, sugar, soy, processed foods, nightshades, legumes, nuts and seeds, AIP rebuilds your gut, balances your hormones and gives you a nutrient dense diet to combat inflammation. If you are a vegetarian or vegan that pretty much cuts out half your food options. So the question then is: Is the AIP diet for vegetarians or vegans doable?
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A Holistic Look at Inflammation In the Body.
If you have been diagnosed with any of the over 80 auto-immune diseases or chronic illness, you are suffering from some sort of inflammation in the body. While inflammation in and of itself is not bad, but actually a natural part of the healing process, if you have chronic inflammation it might be disrupting the quality and well being of your life. Inflammation doesn't develop unrelated to other parts of your body. Here is a holistic view of how your body develops inflammation in the body.
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AIP Recipes-Purple Cabbage Rolls with Nomato Sauce.
There are plenty of delicious AIP recipes out there but Purple Cabbage Rolls with Nomato Sauce are next level. Not only are they beautiful but they are filled with tons of vegetables and nutrients.
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My No-Fail Tips for Being Successful on the AIP Diet.
When it comes down to Auto-Immune Diseases they all have one thing in common..inflammation. The Auto-immune Protocol is a special science based diet that may be able to help you with your current inflammatory situation. It's a strict protocol with two phases: Elimination and Reintroduction.
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The Greenest Green Green Smoothie of All the Land.
The green smoothie is the camouflage smoothie of the health and wellness community. No matter what you put in there, if it's green it won't blow your cover that you are really drinking the sugariest fruit loaded smoothie you could find. As a healthy warrior of the wellness community I'm on to you. While green smoothies are a great start to the morning or a great way to make sure you are "allegedly" getting your vegetables, most store-bought or even homemade smoothies tend to be lite on veggies heavy on fruit and sugar. The best green smoothie is not just green in color but green in its ingredients.
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The Not So Secrets of the Blue Zones and Why They Have the Highest Life Expectancy.
I wanna live forever! No I don’t actually but the Blue Zones are writing the book about living RIGHT. These “magical” zones are areas of the globe where people are living healthier happier longer lives and the rest of the world is asking why and how can I? Their secret is in the most obvious of reasons. What are the Blue Zones? In 2005 researcher, explorer and author Dan Buettner set out to find the areas of the world where people live the longest. After a few years traveling he was able to classify 5 regions who beat out the rest of the world in longevity. These regions are places…
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Purple Potatoes and 7 Other Pretty Purple Foods To Eat All Day Long.
Green foods get all the wellness attention but take a look at your new vegetable prom queen, purple potatoes and purple vegetables. I’m addicted to purple and I make no exception when it comes to foods. Purple vegetables house a ton of valuable vitamins and tend to be extra good for you. If you aren’t adding purple vegetables to your nutrient dense diet, you’re doing it wrong. Purple vegetables are Replacing Your Green Vegetables. Normally when you think about eating healthy you tend to stock up on green vegetables and fruits like spinach, kale, broccoli, avocado, green apples, etc. but the purple veggies need love too. Not only are purple…
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Serious Natural Remedies to Fight the Flu Before it F*&%s You up this Flu Season.
The flu is F^%$ing with us big time this year! Guess who just got over it- this Greenbananagirl! If you are around strangers or children one of them may be trying to give you the flu, children especially because they are full of germs. For those who are not getting the flu shot and needing some natural tips I’m your gal. Fight the flu this scary flu season. I am not a Doctor and people are out here dying from the flu so if you feel like today is the day- get your ass to the Doctor. If you are like me and have made their peace with death you…
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Understanding Alopecia and the Stages of Hair Growth.
I changed my diet and I’m still losing hair! This is a common phrase we alopecia folks say to ourselves. There is more to hair loss than just diet, though diet is a HUGE factor in how I re-grew my hair. Your hair has its own hair growth cycle and understanding how that works can help put your mind at ease when you notice the strands and tears coming down in the shower. What are the stages of hair growth? Hair growth has four stages where your hair follicles either shed, rest, or grow. Losing hair is actually a very natural part of that hair growth process. In fact, we…
