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Category Archives: Adventures of A Self-Healther
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Apr
Apr
I have great news, folks! According to my Celebrate Everything calendar, April 12 is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day. Celebrating this classic sandwich, which doubles as a major comfort food, […]
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Apr
Apr
If you’re like me, you go through cycles of squirreling away food like, well, a squirrel. Maybe you buy ingredients for a new recipe you never try. Perhaps you get […]
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Mar
Mar
Every year when the spring equinox rolls around I start craving the ultra-freshness of local fruits and vegetables. Aside from the vibrant flavors, local produce is also nutritionally superior to […]
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Mar
Mar
So often, we’re apprehensive about speaking up in the doctor’s office. Our doc is the expert, so we think: Don’t doubt his or her suggestions. Don’t look foolish by admitting […]
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Mar
Mar
Wouldn’t it be great if leftover night were the most anticipated meal on your weekly menu? Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Our boys only have to hear the word […]
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Mar
Mar
We know things can change in the blink of an eye when it comes to the foods we should put in our shopping carts and the foods we should leave […]
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Feb
Feb
Our bodies are amazing. Each part serves a specific purpose, but they also work together to give us signals when something isn’t quite right. Since February is all about the […]
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Feb
Feb
A content heart is one that you take care of on all levels. You recognize and deal with your emotions in a constructive way. You engage in physical activity to […]
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Feb
Feb
Was one of your resolutions this year to become more physically fit? It was for me. You haven’t fallen off your resolution wagon, have you? I know I haven’t, and […]
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Feb
Feb
It’s February. The month we dedicate to the celebration love. What symbol pops into your head when you consider the word “love”? A heart, of course. While the human heart […]
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Jan
Jan
This is the time of year that soup always sounds good. I mean, what’s not to love? Satisfaction, warmth, and deliciousness in every spoonful. Plus, all the necessary elements of […]
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Jan
Jan
Peanuts have been on the list of food bad guys for some time now. With the severe (even life-threatening) allergies that so many kids deal with every moment of their […]
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Jan
Jan
Think about the last time someone reached out and grabbed your hand just when you needed it. Chances are, this gesture immediately made you feel calmer, more supported, and ready […]
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Jan
A few years back I started donating blood on a regular basis. The main reason why goes back to a memory of my mom coming home with a sticker on […]
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Jan
Jan
Another year has begun. Now that the trials and tribulations of 2016 are behind us, we can charge toward the resolutions we declared for the clean slate of 2017. As […]
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Dec
Dec
Remember when you were younger and “old” people were always talking about how quickly time goes by? You didn’t believe them, right? Neither did I—but I’m there now. I’m always […]
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Dec
Dec
Every year at least one surprise gift-giving event pops up. In a moment of panic, it can be tempting to grab any ol’ generic gift—think a random box of assorted […]
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Dec
Dec
This past year was kind of a doozy for my whole family. We faced several major life events that demanded a fair bit of our life energy. So this gift-giving […]
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Dec
Dec
The gift-giving season is here, and you have a very important question to answer. What kind of gift giver do you want to be? The kind who gives out yet […]