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Dairy-Free Month Two
Well, I survived the first dairy-free month, on to month two! Day 31 I hosted our monthly “healthy dinner night” with a gluten-free dairy-free menu. (This was before my decision to go vegan so meal...
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Candida… More Than a Yeast Infection
When I was in the hospital for meningitis a few weeks ago, I got some heavy duty antibiotics thrown at me until they could rule out bacterial meningitis. This caused me to get thrush – a yeast...
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Fukushima – Is the Danger Over?
Heard about the disaster at Fukushima lately? It doesn’t seem to be in the news anymore, but does that mean the danger is over? Is there a risk to the west coast that you may not be aware of? When …...
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Tina’s Top 5 Dangerous Cosmetic Ingredients
Are you rubbing toxins into your body on a daily basis without even knowing it? Cosmetic products must be safe, right, otherwise you wouldn’t be able to buy them! Wrong!! Cosmetics are pretty much a...
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3 Uses for Coconut Oil
Coconut oil – antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, what can’t it do? But isn’t saturated fat bad for you? Not in its natural form it’s not! If you study people of...
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Greek Secrets to Longevity
I am fascinated with learning about other cultures. I especially like to know about foods they eat and medical practices they use. I recently browsed through a book called Blue Zones by Dan Buettner, a...
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Tina’s 7 Tips for a Healthier Life
I chose seven tips you can easily fit in to your busy life to work toward a healthier you. Drink plenty of water after waking. Your body is busy detoxifying while you sleep, so help it out by flushing...
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9 Foods for Radiant Skin
Eating foods that help you detoxify, support your immune system, and cut down on inflammation are a great way to support healthy radiant skin. As always, I believe eating a variety of fresh organic...
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There’s No Place Like Om
Meditation means “a cessation of the thought process.” Mediation masters from India have been known to regulate their autonomic functions such as heart rate while in a meditative state. There are many...
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Tina’s Top Ten Safe Cosmetic Ingredients
A while back I picked my top five dangerous cosmetic ingredients, so today I wanted to balance it out and discuss some safe ingredients that are great to try! Why not use what nature has already given...
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New Additions on the Pharm!
I wanted to let everyone know that there is now a Tina’s Pharm Facebook page for your viewing pleasure : www.facebook.com/tinaspharm. I would also like to introduce my new line of edible cosmetics!...
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Paleo Diet Basics
I explored the vegan diet in the past and all the animal right’s issues that go along with eating meat. So it’s going to seem drastic for me to talk about the paleo diet today! At first glance, they...
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Joel Salatin – Lunatic Farmer
This self-proclaimed lunatic farmer is basically my hero! It’s crazy to me how Joel is seen as radical when his views make so much sense. If you don’t know who Joel is, he is a farmer that uses...
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3 Unusual Ways to Decrease Breast Cancer Risk
Since this is breast cancer awareness month, I thought it would be a great time to discuss preventative measures! Here are 3 things you can do to decrease your risk of developing breast cancer. Don’t...
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Just Label It!
Labeling of GMOs will be on the ballot next month in California. If prop 37 is passed, it means that food that is genetically modified will have to be labeled as such. Currently, there are no such laws...
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My Interview
Instead of the usual blog post this week, I wanted to share a recent article in Southwest Michigan’s Second Wave Media. For you newer readers who may not know my story, click here!
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Homemade Dog Food
We all know packaged foods aren’t so great for us compared to fresh whole foods. What about for our pets? Were they meant to eat brown nuggets their entire life? Would preparing fresh whole ingredients...
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Eating the Rainbow
Eating a variety of foods (specifically – organic whole foods) is important to every diet. There are a variety of fruits and vegetables available that you may have never tried or even heard of....
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Blue and Purple Foods
Let’s continue to eat the colors of the rainbow with a focus on blue and purple foods today. Some examples are cabbage, acai, purple tipped turnips, grapes, eggplant, blueberries, raisins, baby...
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Orange and Yellow Foods
Bright colors such as yellow and orange can be mood boosters. Yellow represents happiness, joy, and hope. Orange combines the happiness of yellow with the energy of red. Examples include: oranges,...
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