Most people don’t think of skin as an organ but is considered to be the largest organ in our body. Quite a bit of money …
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Labels and Hope
Growing up I was teased by my classmates. I was teased for being tall and thin. I was teased because my mom gave us healthy …
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When I am at work, I usually eat lunch at my desk, but today I decided to stop by one of my favorite restaurants. As …
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Have you ever noticed how the words, “0 grams Trans Fat,” mysteriously appeared on several packaged foods? The term showed up on the front in …
Read More »Bacteria and Probiotics
Sometimes, when we hear of bacteria, we automatically classify them as bad. After all, bacteria is the culprit in spoiling foods or making water bad …
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Lately, it seems that there are more conversations about food allergies. In my own household, we have a milk and related product allergies, and wheat …
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How is it that two children from one family eat the same food and have similar lifestyles and later on one suffers from diabetes and …
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One of the toughest moments in parenting is getting kids to eat vegetables. I have witnessed so many stories. I’ve seen children cry just because …
Read More »Understanding ADHD
ADHD or Attention Deficit/Hypersensitivity Disorder is a relatively new diagnosis that caught our attention in the middle to latter part of the twentieth century. People …
Read More »A New Twist on the Lord’s Prayer
The Lord’s prayer has always been a part of my life. As a child I remember hearing it during church service, prayer meeting and vesper …
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