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*** Why You Should Say 'NO' to GMO Foods

What are GMO’s? Also known by many as Frankenstein Foods...The term GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) is most commonly used to reference crop plants which have been modified through the gene-splicing techniques of biotechnology. This controversial science allows DNA from one species to be injected into another species in the confines of a laboratory, creating new combinations of plant, animal, bacteria, and viral genes that do not occur in Nature. Are GMO’s Considered Safe?

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*** How to Get Wealthier While Helping Others Get Healthier

As a successful Health & Nutrition business owner for over 16 years, I have learned how to work smarter instead of harder by integrating residual income builders into my existing business model. This is especially helpful in this challenging economy. I believe I can help you do the same, while helping you help others. Two of the most important keys to financial success are:

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*** Is Glucosamine and Chondroiton Supplementation Really Effective for Joint Health?

So is Glucosamine and Chondroiton Supplementation Really Effective for Joint Health? Recently, it seems like we keep hearing conflicting reports on whether Glucosamine & Chondroiton are nutrients that we can count on for repairing and rebuilding joint cartilage and promoting joint health. So what is true?

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***Do You Know Where Your Calcium Comes From? What the Best Source of Calcium is for Your Health?

In a rock quarry in China, a bulldozer creeps along, ferrying a load of large limestone rocks to a conveyor belt that disappears inside a large processing facility...known as Calcium Carbonate from limestone. Out in the North Atlantic, a massive tanker ship vacuums tons of calcified material from the ocean floor, smothering the native flora and fauna with silt...known as Calcium Citrate from calcified coral creatures.

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*** Awaken Your Life Force - Consume More ORGANIC BERRIES and GREENS

You’ve heard it before, from mom, from the USDA, from your doctor— “eat more fruits and vegetables.” But most people don't seem to be listening. The average American gets just three servings of fruit and vegetables a day, and that number includes things like French fries, ketchup and onions (fast food burgers.) We can thank the director and star of the film “Super-Size Me,” Morgan Spurlock, for reminding us that fast food never was, and never will be, healthy.

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***Why Enzymes are Essential for our Health

Enzymes are vital for our body and our health. Without enzymes produced by the body, you couldn’t live. Enzymes may be the forgotten digestive aid. Present in all live foods and secreted by the pancreas, enzymes assist the body in breaking down food and allowing you to properly utilize the nutrients contained in your food. Without enzymes, your foods would be lifeless.

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***Don't be a Statistic in the Vitamin D Deficiency Epidemic

Currently, an estimated one billion people world-wide are deficient in Vitamin D. Vitamin D has over 600 receptor sites in the body, including the brain and the heart. Since Vitamin D receptor sites are so prevalent in the body, new studies and research continue to emerge, touting the health benefits of Vitamin D consumption. I am sure you know that Vitamin D is important for bone health, as it is essential for absorbing calcium, but did you know that Vitamin D is critical for immune, cellular, brain and cardiovascular health? Vitamin D Supports Health in the following areas:

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*** Seeking Immune System Balance

Achieving and maintaining immune balance can be a challenge in today's world. Toxins, stress, lack of sleep, poor diet, financial strain, packed schedules, a possible mutating H1N1 virus (and other seasonal viruses), antibiotic resistant bacteria and more—all of these can wear you down. They can also compromise your immune system.

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***Zyflamend for Healthy Inflammation Response

As we age, our bodies inflammation levels naturally increase, which for many can lead to Arthritis symptoms of pain and inflammation. Chronic inflammation can adversely affect not only joint health but also brain, breast, prostate, cardiovascular health and can quicken the aging process. Zyflamend can naturally and safely promote healthy inflammation levels, without sending the body into imbalance as many anti-inflammatory drugs can do.

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*** How Do You Deal With & Experience Stress?

So How Do You Experience Stress? We all deal with stressors in our lives but we differ not only in what we perceive to be stressful but in how we experience stress. For example, some people experience stress in the form of worry, tension, irritability, inability to focus and/or difficulty sleeping. These people are clearly in need of more calming influences, however, sometimes the people who need more calm don’t even realize it.

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***Best Source of Whole-Food, Naturally Processed Fish Oil? Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil of Course!

We know that Wild Alaskan Salmon is one of the healthiest fish we can eat for our health and that it provides one of the best sources of Essential Fatty Acids EFA). So what would be the best source for a pure and naturally processed fish oil supplement? Wholemega's Wild Alaskan salmon fish oil, of course!

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***Ginger is Much More Than A Spice!

Although well known as a pleasant tasting cooking spice, it is not so widely known that ginger has been used for thousands of years, worldwide, for its numerous potent healing benefits. Ginger is an especially wonderful ally because its healing benefits are particular to so many of our daily health concerns.

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***Understanding The Vitamin Code For Ultimate Nutrition

What if we could literally grow our vitamin supplements? It makes sense to take a whole food multivitamin that provides us all of the cofactors like probiotics, enzymes, antioxidants and phytonutrients as well as a host of other vitamins and minerals needed for proper absorption and utilization. A special culturing process with these nutrients would create a nutritional formula with 100% active and raw ingredients.

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*** Balancing pH Levels

The evolution of our modern-day lifestyle continues to bring more challenges to our health and well-being. Most of our diets include so many refined, processed foods and sugar. Not to mention having to deal with the chemical pollutants in the air we breathe and the food we eat. I believe these factors and excessive stress are the main reasons that the occurrence of disease continues to escalate. The Evolution of Diseasernr

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***Don't Become a Statistic in the Bone Loss Epidemic

Bone Loss Bone loss is a big deal and a growing problem. It is also something that can be avoided or minimized with proper attention and prevention. Do you know the Six "P" Words to Optimal Health? "Prior Planning and Prevention Prevents Poor Performance." This saying also applies to our bone health. If you start early, then you can avoid involvement in the mounting bone loss epidemic.

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***Fat Loss With FucoThin

FucoThin is a natural, whole food based supplement that is made with a proprietary concentration of Fucoxanthin and combined with pomegranate seed oil. FucoTHIN contains the first marine algae-derived ingredient (Fucoxanthin), that has been studied by leading scientists for many years and is the only formula that has human clinical research to confirm its thermogenic effect.

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*** Turmeric – The Golden Wonder Herb - Much More Than Just a Spice!

Could there really be one herb that does it all? One herb that simultaneously works as an antioxidant, modulates inflammation, supports joint health, detoxifies the body, protects the cardiovascular system, promotes normal cell growth, supports mental clarity, regulates the bowels, balances stress hormones, supports healthy blood sugar metabolism, promotes wound healing, and even boosts serotonin production?

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***Elderberry Extract Prevents H1N1 Influenza Infection According to New Research Study

The most asked question I hear as Clinical Nutritionist & Herbalist right now is “How can I protect myself and my family from cold and flu viruses, including the Human Influenza A (H1N1) virus?” My answer is Elderberry (Sambucus nigra). Elderberry has long been praised for its strong antiviral activities and has been used for centuries for cold and flu symptoms. During the fifth century BC, the writings of Hippocrates describe the use of tonics derived from Elderberry.

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***Cracking the Vitamin Code

Recent trends show that health conscious consumers are going "beyond organic" and looking for the numerous health benefits associated with raw foods and products. After three decades of research, a scientific breakthrough has yielded the first line of raw multivitamins called Vitamin Code, a vast improvement upon vitamins that are heated, treated and often stuffed with food powders.

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***Athletes & Training: Controlling Inflammation & Increasing Endurance

Most athletes know all too well the double-edged sword of post-exercise inflammation. Inflammation is a general immune response to injury in the body that can be triggered by over-training. It ultimately works to mend and strengthen muscles, making them more adaptable to more intense levels of activity, but if post-exercise inflammation is not modulated, it may become chronic, compromising recovery from workouts and increasing risk for more serious over-use injuries.

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*** The Best Source of Omega 3 Supplementation for Optimal Health & Longevity

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Defined: Omega-3 fatty acids are a form of polyunsaturated fats, one of four basic types of fat the body derives from food or supplements and Omega-3's are increasingly recognized as important to human health. Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids (or EFAs)—essential because they must be derived through our diet. Omega-3 Food Sources:

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***What Is In Your Drinking Water?

The quality of our drinking water is extremely important to our health because our body is made up of more than 70% water. If our body is forced to filter out chlorine and other toxic chemicals then not only will our body's ability to carry out toxins be compromised but we also put unnecessary stress on our liver and kidneys that have to work much harder to detoxify our bodies. Overtime, an excess of toxic chemicals can damage or destroy these precious filtering organs.

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***Get A Head Start On Staying Healthy During Cold & Flu Season

Introduction: There are many ways to get a head start on cold & flu prevention including personal hygiene, humidifiers, preventative medicinal mushrooms, nutritional vitamin supplements and herbal supplements. I have included the best and most effective tips that I have discovered in my 14 years as a Nutritionist and Herbalist. Hygiene Tips:

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***The Perfect Prenatal Supplementation For You And Your Baby

After that first single cell comes alive, every ounce of your baby’s growing body comes from you. The nutrients you eat during pregnancy are your baby’s fuel and those nutrients are your baby’s only building blocks for growth. It all comes from you, Mom. So eat wisely. Nourish Your Growing Baby

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*** Perfect Weight America - Much More Than Just Another Weight Loss Diet Program

What Makes the Perfect Weight America Much More Than Just Another Weight Loss Diet? The Perfect Weight America Weight Loss program is much more than just a weight loss diet because it addresses your diet, your life and your world. It supports your whole being including body, mind, emotions and spirit.

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***Why Raw Food MultiVitamins?

The power of raw food is truly found in its simplicity. When you eat food that is uncooked, untreated, and unadulterated, you are eating food in harmony with nature’s intention and your body’s design. Raw foods, as found in nature, provide the complete package of vitamins, minerals and co-factors necessary for the body to maximize nutrient potential.

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