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A Better Morning Jolt: Healthy Coffee Alternatives and Hacks

Dec 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

While Americans love their coffee, a growing number of people are adapting their morning drink rituals to incorporate ingredients in search of additional health benefits.

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Dr. Michael Wald, The Blood Detective Uncovers Hidden Nutritional Health Solutions

Nov 30, 2021 10:00AM

Blood can reveal far more than what is typically discovered through the bloodwork done at a traditional doctor’s office, says Dr. Michael Wald.

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The Sweet Danger of Sugar: Ways to Enjoy Healthier Holiday Fare

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Christy Ratliff

Low-sugar eating strategies and dessert recipes to protect our physical and mental health this holiday season.

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Eat Well to Feel Well: Thanksgiving Fare That Boosts Mental Health

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By Christy Ratliff

Serve up healthier, nutrient-rich options this Thanksgiving to alleviate anxiety and depression, stabilize mood and promote mental health and wellness.

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Fall Fruits for Savory Dishes: Fresh Approaches to Autumn Flavors

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Fall fruits such as apples, figs, pomegranates and pears boast many healthful properties. Flex the unique flavors and health powers of these autumn delights with savory mains and sides.

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Foraged Fungi Fare: Cooking with Wild Mushrooms

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Wild mushrooms, particularly foraged fungi that offer a host of nutritional benefits, can infuse exciting new flavors and textures into familiar dishes.

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New Book Focuses on Inspirational Journey Through Juicing

Jul 30, 2021 11:00AM

Jeanette George Dias (aka JinSu) is a local wellness activist, creator of JinSu Ceramics, wife and mother of four in Connecticut. One of her daughters, who suffered from autoimmune issues, started Dias on a journey toward questioning the reasons for so much illness in children.

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Jars of canned fruits and vegetables for food preservation

Preserving the Harvest: Classic Ways to Store Garden Bounty All Year

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Preservation techniques to help capture the bounty of the garden harvest or farmers' market hauls through canning, dehydrating, refrigerator pickling, fermentation or cold storage.

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Eating Right for Our Dosha: An Ayurvedic Perspective

Jun 30, 2021 01:00PM ● By Neha Kaushik

In the ancient healing medicine system of Ayurveda, our body constitution (dosha) is based on the five elements—earth, water, fire, space and air. These elements combine to form three doshas—Vata, Pitta, Kapha—which are present in each person in unique combinations.

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Healthy Food and Beverage Zones Featured at Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo

Jun 30, 2021 01:00PM

The 10th Annual Health Wellness & Lifestyle Expo 2021, with special thanks to Stamford Health, Exclusive Healthcare Partner, returns to beautiful Harbor Point in Stamford, September 11 and 12, from 11am to 5pm.

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Health practitioner pointing to vegetables in a circle labeled with corresponding vitamins contained in them

Food as Medicine: The Healing Power of Nutrition

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Well-being is increasingly linked by researchers to a healthy diet, motivating many people and the medical community to take seriously plant-based diets and the role of gut microoganisms.

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Grilled zucchini, green pepper, cherry tomato on a skewer

Sizzling on the Grill: Healthy, Sustainable Summer Fare

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Laura Paisley Beck

Delicious, green alternatives to traditional, carbon-emitting grilling methods including chemical-free charcoal, healthy plant-based grilled foods and eco-friendly dinnerware.

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5 Natural Toxin Binders Every Lyme Patient Needs to Know

May 31, 2021 08:00AM ● By Gregg Kirk

Besides treating symptoms and the disease itself, most chronic Lyme patients understand the importance of ridding the body of toxins generated from killing bacteria.

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Optimal Body Program for Our Best Health

May 31, 2021 08:00AM ● By Erica Mills

The Optimal Body Program, created and supervised by long-time Naturopathic Physicians Dr. Marvin Schweitzer and Dr. Amy Wiesner, was designed for those who could use more guidance, more intensive health coaching and ongoing support to start and maintain healthy habits in life, while improving physical and emotional health.

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Vegan preparing plant-based food in kitchen to take traveling on-the-go

Vegan Road-Tripping: Travel Tips for Plant-Based Eaters

May 28, 2021 09:30AM ● By Carol Sanders

Ways to enjoy healthy, plant-based eating when traveling with on-the-go vegan food planning and preparation.

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Shungite Water: Make this Beneficial Beverage at Home

Apr 30, 2021 11:00AM ● By Christy Abate

Putting shungite in our drinking water can provide many health and healing benefits. Drinking shungite water can help alleviate headaches, insomnia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, asthma and many other conditions.

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Woman holding bundle of leafy greens to detox her diet

Spring Cleaning the Body: Simple Ways to Detox Naturally

Mar 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

Shake off the sluggishness of winter and jumpstart new healthy habits by “spring cleaning” the body with these healthy detox and cleanse diet tips.

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A New Garden Model

Feb 26, 2021 06:00PM ● By Nigel Palmer

The following excerpt is from Nigel Palmer’s new book, The Regenerative Grower’s Guide to Garden Amendments: Using Locally Sourced Materials to Make Minerals and Biological Extracts and Ferments (Chelsea Green Publishing, August 2020) and is reprinted with permission from the publisher.

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Organic Krush Focuses on Organic, Delicious Meals for Family in Westport

Feb 26, 2021 06:00PM

In November, Organic Krush, known as a Lifestyle Eatery, opened its newest location, at 374 Post Road East, in Westport.

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Potted indoor herb garden growing on kitchen counter

Indoor Edible Gardening: Grow Veggies, Sprouts and Microgreens Year-Round

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM ● By April Thompson

With a little light and creativity, anyone can grow edible plants indoors on a windowsill or kitchen countertop, making fresh herbs, sprouts and greens available year-round.

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