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May 29, 2025

Don’t Fall For Clever Marketing on Food Packaging!

Shopping for groceries can be extremely confusing especially when you’re trying to make healthier food choices. Every product on the shelf claims to be better than the rest in one way or another. This is why you need to learn how to separate the facts from clever marketing gimmicks. Here are some guidelines to help you do that. Natural or Natural Flavors What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “all natural”? Healthy, right? Sadly, that is not necessarily true. According to the FDA, the word natural just means that no artificial ingredients have been added. It does not mean hormone free, pesticide free or non-GMO. Fortified Today nearly everything on the shelf, including water, is fortified with vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, nutrient fortification does not make unhealthy foods healthy. Fortified junk food is still junk food. There is also no evidence that the additional nutrients are doing us any good. If you want more vitamins and minerals in your diet, skip the fortified sugar and eat healthy, nutrient dense foods that have been proven to have beneficial health effects. This is not to say that you should avoid all fortified foods. If a food has intrinsic nutritional value, the added nutrients will only make it better. For instance, there is nothing wrong with probiotic-fortified yogurt or milk fortified with vitamin D. Good Source of Fiber The healthiest sources of fiber are whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits. If you’re making healthy food choices,…

There are so many workout programs in the market today. How do you know which one to choose to get the results you want? Let me tell you about one that has stood the test of time. Pilates. It is one of the most popular fitness programs around and for good reason. This technique was…

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Skin… Rough. Dry. Smooth. Freckled… We’re usually not too worried about our skin until we see a mole. Moles are common. Most people have at least 10 and continue developing new ones until the age of 40. Moles are pink, tan or brown growths that occur when pigments cells, known as melanocytes, grow in a…

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Fear is a perfectly normal and healthy emotion that is essential to your survival. It protects from danger and can even be helpful in certain situations if “used” wisely. Unfortunately, fear and anxiety, in overwhelming, sustained doses, can be absolutely paralyzing. These two emotions can hijack your thoughts, stress your soul and make you want…

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It’s November when this article is being published, a season of thanksgiving for many regions worldwide. Times are difficult for many people as they face financial and relational hardships. And with so much tension and unrest around the world and new fears and uncertainties facing us daily, it can be quite a struggle to be…

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Globally, health experts agree that incidences of stress and obesity are rising. In the US, recent studies show that up to 1 in 5 adults often or always feel lonely, anxious, or depressed. Similarly, obesity is growing rampant, with two-thirds of all adults in the US qualifying as such.  As it happens, the fact that…

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According to research, gratitude is a game-changer. How can something so easy and simple improve sleep, brighten mood, boost immunity, and reduce depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and disease? To say that gratitude is powerful is an understatement. The Mental Health Benefits Of Gratitude  Gratitude improves mental health by instantly imparting a better outlook on life…

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Why does it seem so hard to kick procrastination to the curb for good? Beating procrastination is hard. We knuckle down, and things are great for a few days. But then we fall back into old habits or get frustrated with our lack of progress. Minor setbacks can be enough to derail us from working…

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2024 is nearly half over. If you’re actively crushing your goals, congratulations, you’re in the top 9% of goal achievers on the planet! But if you’re like most people… chances are when you read that question, it’s probably the first time you’ve thought about your New Year’s goals in a long time. Remember how motivated…

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We live in an age of overwhelm and overload. It’s easy to be paralyzed by choices and feel lost in confusion. The world has become loud, noisy, and increasingly more intrusive. Being true to ourselves has never been more challenging. Who are you? What do you stand for? What do you stand against? What do…

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Our brains are the command center of our lives and are essential for the quality of our physical, emotional, and mental performance. Chronic stress, poor diet, smoking, and excess alcohol take a severe negative toll on our brain’s functionality.  These habits also contribute to high blood pressure, cognitive decline, and dementia. But you can always…

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What do most of us do when taking a trip to somewhere we’ve never been? We find someone who’s been there and ask them about it because we want to make the most of our trip! If we put that much thought and effort into a trip, how much more should we be putting thought and effort…

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It has long been proven that the mind-body connection is real, with physical health influencing mental wellness and vice versa. So, besides making healthy lifestyle changes through diet and exercise, you can refer to a previous post about the science of happiness for strategies for boosting your mental health and overall quality of life. These…

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