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Water Fasting Summary
I completed my water fast yesterday. I fasted for 17 days and 3 hours, which is longer than I’ve ever fasted before. This post is a summary of the experience, building upon what I shared on Day 6 of the fast. Motivation This isn’t the same world people lived in 100 years ago. The unfortunate truth is that we now live in an environment filled with toxins that our bodies weren’t evolved to efficiently eliminate. These toxins include pesticides, herbicides, pollution, heavy metals, plastics, animal hormones, pharmaceuticals, radiation, and more. We’re exposed to such toxins merely by drinking water, br...
Source: Steve Pavlina's Personal Development Blog - September 12, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Steve Pavlina Tags: Health Source Type: blogs

The Productive Diet: 7 Simple Ways To Eat Your Way To Getting More Done
You're reading The Productive Diet: 7 Simple Ways To Eat Your Way To Getting More Done, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles. If you type in the words “how to be more productive” into Google you’ll find 36,400,000 results. Much of what comes up will talk about the latest hacks, tricks, and techniques for making you more productive. However, only a small percentage of these articles talk about one of the biggest productivity “hacks” of all: eating in a way that optimizes your energy and mental fo...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 12, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ron Reich Tags: featured health and fitness motivation productivity tips self improvement success being productive best health blogs diet and exercise eat for success focus how to be healthy how to eat for productivity mental health pickthebra Source Type: blogs

5 Common Mistakes (and Solutions) When Dealing with Kids ’ Chronic Constipation
As a pediatric feeding specialist, my job includes helping kids become more adventurous eaters by working with registered dietitians, physicians and other team members to ensure a child learns to comfortably try new foods. One frequent issue in kids with feeding challenges is chronic constipation. Why? Because picky or selective eaters often food jag on fiberless “kid food” like chicken nuggets and mac-n-cheese. Kids—especially picky eaters—need to have regular, almost daily bowel movements in order to feel hungry and increase their desire to try a variety of foods. Steve Hodges, a pediatric urologist at Wake Fores...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 1, 2016 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Melanie Potock MA Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Feeding Disorders Source Type: blogs

We Don ’ t Always Have to Say We ’ re Fine — and That ’ s Fine
We put so. much. effort into the illusion of being fine. There’s a picture saved on my computer that I will probably never show another person. It was taken a few hours before my mother died, at my daughter’s insistence, her sweet 4-year-old smile hovering over the planes and angles cancer had carved into my mom’s face. 15 Beautiful Ways To Reclaim Your Life When You’re Broken We do weird things in death sometimes, and my mom’s left eye just wouldn’t stay closed. Neither would her mouth, hanging open with each long, slow, laborious breath. I guess if you weren’t me, this picture c...
Source: World of Psychology - August 21, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Depression Disorders Grief and Loss Publishers YourTango Anguish Bad Day broken Cassie Fox Compassion Crying death Emotions empty energy fine Lie loving Muriel Rukeyser Pain painful Sadness strong Truth vuln Source Type: blogs

Mix & Match Detox Plan for Cleansing, Health, and Weight Loss
DominikSchraudolf / Pixabay Looking for simple guide to detox for one week or more? Well here it is. It’s pretty simple. Prepare some of the items ahead of time to make it easy to put your meals together quickly, such as the dressings, beans, quinoa, etc. You can read the plan below and also download the pdf version for easy printout. Click here to download the plan as a PDF file >>> 1 Week Detox Cleanse Plan 1 Week Detox Cleanse Plan Key Ideas Start day by cleaning and charging your mind. Set your intention for the day. Use positive affirmations all day long for the things you seek to be, do, and feel. L...
Source: Life Learning Today - August 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Healthy Living How To cleanse detox weightloss Source Type: blogs

Mix & Match Detox Plan for Cleansing, Health, and Weight Loss
DominikSchraudolf / Pixabay Looking for simple guide to detox for one week or more? Well here it is. It’s pretty simple. Prepare some of the items ahead of time to make it easy to put your meals together quickly, such as the dressings, beans, quinoa, etc. You can read the plan below and also download the pdf version for easy printout. Click here to download the plan as a PDF file >>> 1 Week Detox Cleanse Plan 1 Week Detox Cleanse Plan Key Ideas Start day by cleaning and charging your mind. Set your intention for the day. Use positive affirmations all day long for the things you seek to be, do, and feel. ...
Source: Life Learning Today - August 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Healthy Living How To cleanse detox weightloss Source Type: blogs

3 Ways to Play in Food Without the Mess
Speech-language pathologists often recommend kids explore food by getting messy—sinking hands deep into yogurt, painting with pudding or squishing avocados to make “hand-made” guacamole. For kids hesitant to engage in messy play, however, or parents who can’t embrace it every day, try these three tips for encouraging kids to explore food. It’s often the first step to learning to eat new foods: Mosaic pepper pictures: Bell peppers are one food hesitant eaters might resist touching. Their tactile system might recoil at the slightly wet interior of the pepper. Cut peppers into strips and remove any excess seeds, th...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - July 28, 2016 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Melanie Potock MA Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Autism Spectrum Disorder Feeding Disorders Swallowing Disorders Source Type: blogs

Let Food Be Thy Medicine: 20 Superfoods to Improve Your Health
Conclusion Based on extensive medical and scientific studies, health professionals have identified different types of superfoods that are greatly beneficial in promoting a healthy lifestyle. To help health enthusiasts get a better idea of the superfood concept, the comprehensive list above will serve as an important source of information. At the same time, they are given the liberty of incorporating these foods into their daily diets based on their personal preferences. References http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/nutrition/nutrition-tips-spirulina-helps-cleanse-and-detox/ https://www.glozine.com/lifestyle/health/affo...
Source: Life Learning Today - June 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Green Living Healthy Living Recipes food be thy medicine natural healing nutrition superfoods Source Type: blogs

Let Food Be Thy Medicine: 20 Superfoods to Improve Your Health
Conclusion Based on extensive medical and scientific studies, health professionals have identified different types of superfoods that are greatly beneficial in promoting a healthy lifestyle. To help health enthusiasts get a better idea of the superfood concept, the comprehensive list above will serve as an important source of information. At the same time, they are given the liberty of incorporating these foods into their daily diets based on their personal preferences. References About the Author Katleen Brown is a health, beauty and fitness writer. She loves to publish her articles on various health related websites...
Source: Life Learning Today - June 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Green Living Healthy Living Recipes food be thy medicine natural healing nutrition superfoods Source Type: blogs

5 Myths and Truths About Choking
As a pediatric feeding therapist, I often encounter parents with misconceived notions about choking, especially when their children are between 6 months and 4 years old and just learning to eat a variety of solid foods. Below, I list five common myths SLPs can dispel, along with five truths we can share to raise awareness and keep “learning eaters” safe. Myths: Coughing while eating signals choking. Typically, occasional coughing while eating means the child experienced difficulty coordinating the swallowing mechanism, and is attempting to expel any residue from the airway and surrounding area. In order to cough, air...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - June 23, 2016 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Melanie Potock MA Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Feeding Disorders Swallowing Disorders Source Type: blogs

Are super foods good for your skin? Episode 137
Are super foods effective beauty ingredients? Jana asks…What are your thoughts on super foods in skin care? Ingredients like acacia, coconut, grapeseed oil, berries, green tea, avocado, turmeric and resveratrol. What the heck IS a super food? There is no scientific or medical definition. Typically you’ll see them described like this: “superfoods are nutrient powerhouses that pack large doses of antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals.” Jana’s question comes at a good time because I was just asked this same thing by a reporter from R29. She asked about things like Kale, Spirulina, and Chia seeds. Fi...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - June 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs

Shopping List – Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox
Get ready for success! Here’s the shopping list of commonly used ingredients that will get you off the ground running with the day-by-day menu plan in the Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox! Get even more resources and tips from the eCourse! Almond meal/flour Almond milk, unsweetened Baking powder (aluminum-free, cornstarch-free) Baking soda Cauliflower Cheeses (preferably full-fat, organic) Chia seeds Chocolate—100% chocolate, 85% cocoa or greater Chocolate chips, dark Cocoa powder, unsweetened Coconut flour Coconut milk—canned for thickness, carton for drinking Coconut, shredded and unsweetened; coconut flakes D...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - June 7, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates Source Type: blogs