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White Turkey Chili This is a great alternative to red chili. It is great as leftovers and easily packed in a thermos for transport. INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion diced 2 stalks celery diced 3 medium poblano peppers seeded and white ribs removed, finely diced 1 clove garlic minced 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander ¼ tsp cayenne pepper or more if you like it spicy 2 lb ground white meat turkey 30 oz white beans such as cannellini, drained and rinsed 8 cup organic free range chicken broth ¾ tsp dried oregano Sea Salt 2 tbsp fresh cilantro [...]

WHY YOU NEED TO DETOX ~ Toxins Are Everywhere ~ Toxins In Tap Water. Drinking water may be contaminated with arsenic, cadmium, and other chemicals that can cause many health concerns. Toxins In Food Nearly 70 percent of conventionally grown fruits and vegetables contain pesticide residues. Toxins In Household Products From cleaning products to cookware, many chemicals are found that cause significant health issues. Toxins In Personal Care Products Various chemicals are found in our [...]

How Unhealthy Eating and Obesity Affects Children How to Teach Your Kids to Eat Healthily How to Teach Your Kids Healthy Eating Habits Children now are becoming obese. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity now affects 1 in 5 American children and adolescents. [1] How Unhealthy Eating and Obesity Affects Children Why is childhood obesity so high and increasing? Researchers sometimes say it is due to lack of exercise or too much [...]

The Stress Response Why Are We Stressed More Today? Stress and Your Health Stress and Your Significant Other Stress and Your Kids People these days are often stressed out. Jean M. Twenge, Ph.D., correlates those increased chronic stress levels with higher amounts of depression, another mental disorder where the symptoms aren’t always obvious. But chronic stress goes far beyond depression, manifesting in many signs. You might get a pounding headache, have digestive issues, become overly sensitive to [...]

Sugar’s Impact on Your Immune System Also Affect Your Body Sugar High Then Sugar Crash Can Sugar Ever Be Healthy? How to Boost Your Immune System: 7 Ways to Minimize Sugar’s Impact You’ve had a delightful weekend at an amusement park with your kids that included a few sugary indulgences, or maybe you went abroad and indulged in that local region’s desserts. You’re driving or flying back when you suddenly feel achy, tired, drowsy, with [...]

Your gut contains over 400 strains of bacteria.1 This community of microorganisms that live in your gut is called your gut microbiota. The health of your gut has a significant impact on your overall health and wellness.2   Humans need a diversity of gut bacteria to help them digest and absorb nutrients, regulate their metabolism, and build the immune system.3,4,5 Certain gut microbes play a role in brain development and function.6 Your healthy gut bacteria also [...]