Tag Archive: Disease Prevention

Collards – Live Long And Healthy With This Leafy Green

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As a child growing up in the ’60s and ’70s, broccoli was about the only fresh green vegetable that appeared on our dinner table (aside from iceberg lettuce of course). But once I discovered that “greens” could be much more tasty and interesting than iceberg lettuce salads and frozen spinach, I began adding them to…

Five Things You Can Do Now To Prepare For Cold And Flu Season

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Yes, it’s coming. The Autumn Equinox has passed and colder, darker days are rapidly approaching. Sure, it means you’ll have to bundle up to battle the elements when going outside. But it also means cozy afternoons by the fire. And more time for introspection, or for reading those books that are piling up on the…

Green Tea: A Key To Wellness – And It Can Be Tasty Too!

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If you’ve turned on the news or picked up a magazine during the last decade, you’ve probably come across at least one report on the phenomenal health benefits of green tea. The science is proving it: This particular type of tea is particularly rich in wellness-promoting flavanoids, and it is a potent antioxidant working in…