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Ways To Avoid Getting Sick This Flu Season
Flu season is around the corner, as it tends to start in October. There are many ways you can prepare yourself to avoid getting the virus. Here are some ways to avoid getting sick this flu season. Reduce Alcohol Research shows that alcohol consumption can damage the body’s dendritic cells, part of the immune system. It also can increase your exposure to bacterial and viral infections. Alcohol reduces the strength of the immune system Reduce Processed Foods Having a poor diet will hinder your immune system. Eating fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins with help you maintain a healthy immune system. Studies show that eating a healthy diet helps boost…
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The Best Supplements For Gut Inflammation
Inflammation is normal and beneficial in the short-term as an immune response to trauma, illness and stress. When inflammation becomes long-term it can increase your risk of many health problems. Anti-inflammatory foods, exercise, enough sleep, and stress management can help with chronic inflammation. When it comes to gut inflammation there are specific supplements that are helpful. Here are some of the best supplements for gut inflammation. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Curcumin Curcumin is a natural anti-inflammatory compound. We benefit from some inflammation, as it fights off invaders and helps repair damage in the body. Inflammation becomes an issue when it’s chronic and begins to attack…
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Some of The Best Fall Fruits and Vegetables
Fall is right around the corner which means a new season for fresh fruits and vegetables. Eating by the seasons ensures you get fresh produce to enjoy for all your fall recipes. Here are some of the best fall fruits and vegetables to add to your shopping list. Apples There are so many varieties of apples to pick from in the fall season. It’s also easier to find locally grown apples in the fall. Apples are great for pies, sauces, or sautéed for dishes. Beets Beets are a great fall vegetable that can be roasted and topped onto a salad, eaten cold or warm on the side. Sweet Potatoes Sweet…
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Ways To Keep Your Home Clean and Organized
Maintaining a clean and organized home doesn’t have to take up all your time. Keeping your house clean starts with good daily habits. When you stick to the daily routines, the task doesn’t pile up and get so overwhelming. Here are some ways to keep your home clean and organized. Set a Schedule Having a schedule for when you plan to clean each space will help you break things up into more manageable tasks. You may decide to dust on certain days and vacuum on another. Once you have a schedule that you can stick to, it should be easier to not get overwhelmed by trying to do everything all…
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High Lectin Foods To Avoid
Lectins are a protein found in every form of life, including foods. Small amounts of lectin can provide health benefits. It’s when large amounts are consumed that reduces the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. There are many foods high in lectin to avoid to make sure you’re not reducing your nutrient absorption. What Are Lectins? Lectins are a protein that binds to sugar. Studies suggest that some lectins can reduce the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. We are unable to digest lectins, as they move through the gut unchanged. Eating too much lectin can damage the gut wall. This causes irritation to the gut and prevents the gut from absorbing…
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Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants in Atlanta
It’s becoming easier to find restaurants for vegetarians and vegan now as more people are going plant-based. Restaurants are getting more creative with the options available, expanding outside the standard salad and tofu. While there are more places available it can be a tasks to find the ones that are actually worth trying. Here are some vegetarian friendly restaurants worth trying in Atlanta. Slutty Vegan Slutty vegan is a black-owned restaurant that serves plant-based vegan foods. They are known for the Slutty Vegan Truck, while also having other locations throughout the city. Some of their menu highlights include the Fussy Hussy Vegan Burger and the Sloppy Toppy Vegan Burger. Le…
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Health Benefits of Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is a medicinal plant that has been used for years. It is known for treating skin wounds, but it also has many health benefits. Aloe vera juice is a thick liquid made up of the aloe vera plant leaf. It has been used topically and orally. Here are some of the health benefits of aloe vera. Gut Health Aloe vera is known to help with stomach irritation and inflammatory disorders. The same way it heals the skin of sunburn, it heals the gut. It is alkalising which helps to restore the guts pH balance. Overtime, the stomach lining can become damaged from food irritants in the diet. Aloe…
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Foods That Will Naturally Balance Your Hormones
Our hormones are the chemical messengers that play a major role on mental, physical, and emotional health. They control your appetite, weight, and mood. When healthy the body produces the proper amount of hormones needed to keep you healthy. If you have a more sedentary lifestyle filled with stress they may affect your hormonal health. A healthy diet and lifestyle can help help improve your hormone health. Here are some foods that will naturally balance your hormones. Protein Rich Foods Getting enough protein is important to get the essential amino acids needed that the body can’t make on its own. The body also needs protein to produce protein-derived hormones, known…
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Natural Products For Thicker Hair
The best place to start when dealing with thinning hair is to find the root cause of your thinning hair. Stress, hormone imbalances, and diet all play a role in the health of your hair. Once you have ruled out any underlying causes you can look to some helpful products that will give you stronger, thicker, healthier hair. Here are some natural products for thicker hair. (post includes affiliate links; full disclosure statement available {here}) Rosemary Oil There have been studies that show rosemary oil is comparable to the effectiveness of rogaine in preventing hair loss. It strengthens scalp circulation and has anti-inflammatory properties. Rosemary oil is also used to…
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Hair Rinses For Hair Growth
A hair rinse can be a great addition to your hair routine if you are looking for ways to grow healthy hair. They are rich in nutrients necessary for hair growth and can help with issues like shedding, dandruff, and breakage. These rinses are easily made at home with natural ingredients. Here are some hair rinses for hair growth. Mint and Rosemary Rosemary and mint essential oils increase blood circulation allowing for more oxygen to get to the scalp. This stimulates the hair follicles, giving you thicker hair growth. Rosemary also improves the health of the scalp, resulting in healthy hair. This hair rinse will improve circulation to the hair…
