Thursday, July 29, 2010

Herb Profile- Blessed Thistle

December 16, 2009 by Wellness Mama  
Filed under Herbs and Natural Remedies

Blessed Thistle is often used in teas for nursing mothers to help increase milk supply. It is known to increase circulation and treat hormone imbalance. It enhances memory by delivering oxygen to the brain and is supportive of the heart and lungs.

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How to Make Organic Almond Milk at Home

December 12, 2009 by Wellness Mama  
Filed under Health, Nutrition, Recipes

With all the problems with conventional dairy (another post for another day), a healthy, alkalizing, inexpensive alternative is almond milk. Almond milk is a low glycemic alternative to rice milk, and doesn’t cause problems with hormone levels like soy milk does. It can be used in place of regular milk in recipes and baking. It [...]

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How to Lose Weight while Preventing the Flu this Season

October 15, 2009 by Wellness Mama  
Filed under Health, Nutrition

Some simple suggestions that can help maintain a healthy weight and help bolster the body’s defenses against the flu and other illness this season.

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Superfoods That Can Help Prevent Disease

September 20, 2009 by Wellness Mama  
Filed under Health, Nutrition

The health food community has known for a long time the benefits of certain fruits and vegetables in improving health and preventing disease. The old saying “you are what you eat” is especially true in today’s world, and unfortunately, this means there are a lot of people whose bodies are not getting enough of the [...]

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