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How to Read Body Clues for Underactive Thyroid, Diabetes, Allergy or Stroke

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Do you know how to listen to your body and understand the messages it is trying to give you? Doing so may help you diagnose health issues such as a sluggish thyroid or problem sleeping.

Do you know the connection between the size of your bra and diabetes?

Have you ever thought why you have cold feet and hands and what message they may be sending to you?

Did you know that eyelid twitch might be a symptom of a sluggish thyroid (which can slow down your metabolism), insomnia or fatigue?

What is the size of your calves? Small calves link to stroke risk.

Well, I would like to share with you these video tips. Cortenay Smith, senior editor at Prevention Magazine discusses “body oddities” – the ways in which our bodies sometimes hold clues and messages reflecting bigger issues concerning our health and physical well being, and what we can do to take notice and take control of our health on Better.TV.

P.S. Click to listen to the Boob Lady on How to Take Care of Our Breasts – Everything Women need to Know About Their Breasts.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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Tags: Bra Size, Cold feet and hands, Diabetes, Listen to your body, Sluggish Thyroid

Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Cookies – Yummm

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

Halloween is the time when we have to remember that our kids are not the healthiest in the world and we must protect them from diabetes, obesity and heart disease which are are on the rise among children.

So, I would like to share with you this Healthy Recipe I found at www.foodnetwork.com

Why is it healthy?

Just in case if you don’t know, spices, like ginger and cinnamon boost our immune system helping fight with cold and flu.

Dark molasses are a great substitute for sugar as well as a good source of iron and B vitamins.

As for raisins, they can protect our oral, dental and bone health, be helpful for our vision and beneficial if you have constipation, weight gain or anemia.

Spiced Pumpkin Cookies

Ingredients

2/3 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

2/3 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

3/4 cup canned plain pumpkin puree

3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

2 large eggs

1/4 cup canola oil

1/4 cup dark molasses

1 cup raisins

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 3 baking sheets with cooking spray.

Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg in a large bowl.

Whisk pumpkin, brown sugar, oil and molasses in a second bowl until well combined. Stir the wet ingredients and raisins into the dry ingredients until no traces of dry ingredients remain. Drop the batter by level tablespoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies 1 1/2 inches apart.

Bake the cookies until firm to the touch and lightly golden on top, 10 to 12 minutes, switching the pans back to front and top to bottom halfway through. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

Bon Appetit!

Don’t forget to breathe, smile and be happy.

Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

NaturalCounselor.com

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