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Friday Love

Friday Love

Happy Friday Sweet Souls! Menopause is not the end of the world. It is a time of great change and self discovery. When I was in Nurse Practitioner training at UCSF there was a guest lecturer who was a female gynecologist from Seattle and a researcher. This was how she presented menopause. Menopause occurs around the ages of 40 – 50ish. This is the time when estrogen and progesterone which are female hormones and also steroids decrease. It is also the time when breast cancer rates rise. The statistics are: 1 out of 65 women in the 40 year old category and 1 out of 42 for the fifty year old...

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Boosting Immune Function

Boosting Immune Function

Beautiful souls. I hope you are well and that your coffee is strong and that your holidays are going well. Let's be clear. If you aren't focusing on boosting your immune function on a daily basis let's start today. Shall we? I am going to start a series of emails based on boosting immune function. This mornings email is based on the power of bone broth. Before you turn your nose and start to make excuses allow me to enlighten you: The stuff in the store tastes gross I agree Make your own!!!! Crock pot it Strain it and sip it when cravings occur Don't strain it and eat all of it! Benefits:...

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The Mediterranean Diet Series: Part Two

The Mediterranean Diet Series: Part Two

Easy Swaps To Go Mediterranean Instead of rice: service up whole grain quinoa or farro. Portion control:1/2 c - 1c Instead of sautéing vegetables in butter cook with olive oil Instead of sour cream based tip. Try Greek Yogurt based tzatziki. Instead of a beef burger try a salmon patty. Instead of snacking on potato chips. Search for lightly salted or unsalted nuts. This Greek Flat Bread Pizza is the perfect quick and easy vegetarian dinner for a busy weeknight! My 5 Minute Flatbread crust creates a crispy, crunchy base that is topped with homemade spinach pesto, mozzarella, feta, artichoke...

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The Mediterranean Diet Series: Part One

The Mediterranean Diet Series: Part One

This is one of the trendiest diets out there. Experts rank this one as the No 1 healthiest diet. It is more of a flexible way of eating. The Benefits Reduction of heart disease Protect against cancer Prevent and manage diabetes Reduces inflammation Saves planet by replacing meat with plant based proteins Food Lists Fresh Produce: tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, carrots, zucchini, pears, citrus, apples and berries Lean protein: chickpeas, cannellini beans, chicken breast, eggs Fatty fish: salmon, mackerel Healthy fats: olive oil, avocados Nuts and seeds: almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds,...

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