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Vermont Physicians Will be Prescribing Day Passes to State Parks This summer, Vermont physicians will be prescribing active play in Vermont State Parks to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent chronic health issues.

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Summer is a great time to get freezing- freezing food that is. Freeze amazing whole food that's available in season and locally now (plus many times much at a lower price). Then enjoy all year long. Check out below...

6 Foods You Can Stop Throwing Out and Freeze For Later A little extra prep work can save you lots of time down the road.

Think beyond a cup of yogurt or a probiotic pill...

The 9 Best Probiotic Foods That Aren't Yogurt Do your gut flora a huge favor with these 9 amazing probiotic foods.

Easy breezy pickling! We do it all the time to make homemade spring rolls in a flash.

https://thrivemarket.com/blog/kitchen-hack-how-to-quick-pickle-almost-any-vegetable?aff_id=1640

Kitchen Hack: How to Quick-Pickle (Almost) Any Vegetable Follow these five steps to quick pickle anything from onions to beets to watermelon rind.

Great info from Chris Masterjohn on Ketosis and MCT oil, etc...read on and take a listen.

"Many people think of carbohydrate and insulin as central to ketogenesis, but the direct biochemical event that initiates ketone formation is actually the oversupply of acetyl groups to the TCA cycle during conditions of oxaloacetate depletion.

While largely a biochemistry lesson, in this episode I also teach you the practical implications of this."

http://chrismasterjohnphd.com/2016/07/28/ketogenesis-isnt-all-about-carbs-and-insulin/

Ketogenesis Isn’t All About Carbs and Insulin July 28, 2016Ketogenesis Isn’t All About Carbs and Insulin Follow Did you know that adding MCT oil to your pasta is more ketogenic than restricting your carbohydrates to ten percent of calories? Many people think of carbohydrate and insulin as central to ketogenesis, but the direct biochemical event...

"When you learn lots of new things, your brain builds connections, but they’re inefficient, ad hoc connections. Your brain needs to prune a lot of those connections away and build more streamlined, efficient pathways. It does that when we SLEEP."

http://www.fastcompany.com/3059634/your-most-productive-self/your-brain-has-a-delete-button-heres-how-to-use-it

Your Brain Has A "Delete" Button--Here's How To Use It This is the fascinating way that your brain makes space to build new and stronger connections so you can learn more.

Juts made my first purchase from Dr. Cowan's Garden. Super excited to give these veggies a try. Check it out! https://www.drcowansgarden.com

Dr. Cowan's Garden Nutritious Vegetable Powders

"Chances are that you know that aluminum and non-stick cookware have been deemed to be toxic. But what are the alternatives?"

Safe Cookware: Is it Safe? | I Read Labels For You Does glass leach aluminum? Which colors of Le Creuset should I buy? Is nickel in stainless steel safe? How much iron does cast iron leach? Safe cookware...

When we replace traditional foods like butter and meat with processed pseudo-foods, we become fat and sick. No brainer- right?

The Worst Nutrition Advice in History? Here are the Top 5 Contenders... Nutrition history is riddled with nonsense. People have been advised to do all sorts of strange things that challenge common sense. Some of these things are not only useless, but potentially harmful.

All the more reason to avoid processed foods so you don't even have to put any effort into avoiding these. But if you do partake, here's what to look out for...

EWG’s Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Additives The guide covers ingredients associated with serious health concerns, additives banned or restricted in other countries and other substances that shouldn’t be in food.

Get outside!

Connecting With Nature Has Real Health Benefits Microbes in the air and soils of natural environments can be unique. Microbial differences on the skin of those living in close proximity to more diverse vegetation may directly influence immune function throughout the body and may even influence mood.

Be sure to avoid exposure to not just toxins in your food, but also in the products you use- including beauty products- nail polis! It's getting to be that time of year- barefoot days and flip flops when out- which for many ladies also means more pedicures and manicures. Look out for this in your nail polish.

Endocrine Disruptor In Nail Polish Gets Into Women’s Bodies Duke-EWG researchers find evidence of triphenyl phosphate, or TPHP, in women’s bodies just 10 to 14 hours after painting their nails.

All the more reason to pay attention to your breathing.

Thyroid And Adrenal Issues Connected To Shallow Breathing One of the most important treatments is breathing exercises, for some patients with thyroid and adrenal issues as they are shallow breathers

A fun, yummy twist on roasting up some healthy brussel sprouts...

Lemon & Sun-Dried Tomato Brussels Sprouts - Little Bits of... Brussels Sprouts are always a winning veggie but adding a Lemon & Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce to them brings them to a whole new level!

What's at the end of your fork?

Monday Motto for the week...

Such fun idea for omelettes to simply life, add variety and stay well nourished.

The easiest healthiest breakfast around! Prep once and eat these delicious healthy "omelets in a jar" all week long!

So easy and so tasty..and yes nourishing for your body too! Remember- use pasture raised chickens when cooking if you can :).

Healthy Baked Mustard Lime Chicken Recipe | Elana's Pantry Serve this paleo Baked Mustard Lime Chicken recipe for dinner with a side of asparagus, or any other healthy green vegetable.

With daylight savings time here, it's good time to think about when you fall asleep and if it could be having a positive or negative influence on your overall health and well-being.

Early to Bed, Happy to Rise Researchers found that subjects who went to sleep and got up earlier reported better moods.

Not just food, sleep and movement are at the core of our healt and happiness, but social connections and with that- good communication. Read more...

9 Primal Ways to Become a Better Communicator Eons ago, an evolutionary shift took root that would change the human story. In fact, it would write it. I’m talking of course about the capacity for complex language. The development spurred collaborative ability and, as a result, social organization. Where visceral reality once ruled, other concep…

I love that you can make a batch of this ahead time and have it ready to go in the morning while still getting all the amazing benefits of turmeric and a healthy morning ritual to the start the day.

So Long Coffee, Hello Turmeric Latte It’s quick and easy to make, save for an upfront 10 minute prep of turmeric paste. Combine 1 cup of water with 1/2 a cup of organic turmeric in a saucepan and heat on low for about 7 minutes, adding...

Coconut oil- more than just a healthy fat to cook with...

30 Uses for Coconut Oil 30 uses for coconut oil that don't involve cooking! It's a handy oil to have around.

All mighty turmeric- a must read!

We Knew Turmeric Was Good, But Here’s How To Make it EVEN BETTER At Reversing Inflammation and... by PAUL FASSA Countless studies have demonstrated the medicinal benefits of this amazing herb which you can view here. Once you see the irrefutable proof that turmeric has a plethora of important health benefits you will be eager to work it into your everyday diet. However, before you begin consumi…