For Teachers:  Part 1 of Balancing School, Home, and Health – Attitudes that Encourage a Healthy Balance
Last week I received this question from a reader who is also a teacher like me:How do you do it all once the school year starts?  How do  you find the time to prepare a healthy diet, keep up [...]

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The bulk of the supplements I take currently are whole food supplements made by Standard Process, but I take a few others as well.  Here’s the complete list:
From Standard Process
Tuna Omega-3 Oil*
Glucosamine Synergy*
Calcifood*
Calcium Lactate (does not contain dairy products)*
Cardio-Plus*
Drenamin*
Catalyn*
Thytrophin PMG*
Other Supplements

Pro-Infla-Zyme from Nutri-West*
Bio-Chlor from Eniva***
PaleoGreens from Designs for Health**
AdrenaStim Cream from Apex Energetics**
Acidophilus****
Niacin****
*Ordered through Dr. [...]

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Kathy on June 21st, 2009

Earlier this month I attended a fascinating conference at Standard Process, Inc., makers of the whole food supplements I now take to maintain my bone strength and general health.
On the first day of the conference, we were taken on a tour of the organic farm in Wisconsin where the ingredients of the supplements are grown [...]

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Kathy on February 15th, 2009

Yes, you read the headline correctly.  My doctor has recommended that I eat more fat!  According to the research that Dr. Bourne showed me, the big push for extremely low cholesterol is “drug company hype” and that the body needs a moderate amount of cholesterol to manufacture testosterone in the male, and estrogen and progesterone [...]

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Kathy on November 12th, 2008

One of the conditions I need to clear up, according to both Dr. Rogers and Dr. D’Antonio, is the start of a Candida yeast invasion.  Because Candidiasis is a polysystemic condition, it is important to nip it in the bud, before the cells attack various organs of the body.
How does a Candida yeast condition start?  [...]

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Kathy on September 4th, 2008

Last month I joined an on-line support group, sponsored by the National Osteoporosis Foundation in cooperation with Inspire. Since then I have benefited greatly by the experiences and advice the members have shared, and I have had the opportunity to share my journey with others. Here’s the introductory information you’ll find when you [...]

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Kathy on September 2nd, 2008

According to my chiropractor, Dr. Ashley Bourne, some fruits and vegetables are more important to buy organic than others because of the higher pesticide load that some conventionally grown foods carry. This is the breakdown, according to his research:
Best to Buy Organic:

Peaches
Apples
Sweet bell peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Lettuce
Grapes (imported)
Pears
Spinach
Potatoes

Foods You Don’t Have to Buy Organic:

Broccoli
Eggplant
Cabbage
Banana
Kiwi
Asparagus
Sweet peas (frozen)
Mango
Pineapple
Sweet corn [...]

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