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Posts by Joanna :

A Doctor’s Office Visit, a Complex Gift

I recently saw an anatomy chart while I was waiting in an examination room of my doctors office. You know the kind? The kind that showcases all of your inner most parts from your muscles, to your digestive track, to your organs, and on and on and on? As I sat there waiting for my [...]

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My Gluten Intolerance

  I’ll be honest, I was initially a little intolerant of the gluten-free movement. I thought gluten-free was a fad like the low-fat, low-carb movement of days gone by. I thought it was what people were doing to draw attention to themselves. I thought it was a way for food manufacturers to make an extra [...]

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Diet Detective for Digestive Health

You know that expression, “If mama ain’t happy, nobody’s happy”? Well, I think the same expression can be applied to your digestive system, too. If your tummy isn’t happy, your body isn’t happy. I finally started listening to what my stomach was telling me a few years ago. I became my very own diet detective. [...]

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Have you had a healthy-living a-ha moment lately?

Have you had a healthy-living a-ha moment lately?

I have. According to Mutual of Omaha an a-ha moment is…”a moment of clarity, a defining moment where you gain real wisdom – wisdom you can use to change your life. Whether big or small, funny or sad, they can be surprising and inspiring. Each one is unique, deeply personal, and we think, worth sharing.” [...]

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Live long & be strong: the legacy of Jack Lalanne

Fitness enthusiasts like me are celebrating the life and contributions of one of the founding fathers of healthy-living, 96 year old, Jack LaLanne. Jack LaLanne passed away recently but his legacy will live on forever. Not only was he a TV personality but he was credited for things like creating the first gym, being the [...]

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