D- Mannose

UTIs. These infections are responsible for roughly 8 million doctor visits each year and are the second most common type of infection to occur in the human body. Continue reading “D- Mannose”

Benefits of Garlic

Garlic is a bulb that is easy to grow. It is a popular cooking ingredient because of its delicious taste and smell.

It is in the allium family along with onions, scallions and leeks. Each section of a garlic bulb is called a clove.

History of Garlic

Before this spice was used to flavor your favorite dishes, it was used for health and medicine in ancient cultures. Continue reading “Benefits of Garlic”

Misfits Market: A Review

Many of you know I moved from New Jersey to the middle of nowhere, Virginia. As someone that strives to eat healthy as much as possible, one of the things that has been frustrating to me is the lack of organic farms or the availability of quality organic produce where we live. There is some, but I have to drive quite a distance to get it.

My daughter gets Misfits Market deliveries and suggested I sign up using her referral code. So I got a discount on my first order and she got a referral credit. I was generally pleased with my first order, which I just received. Ha. It came from New Jersey.

I didn’t know much about this service and figured there are others that may not be familiar with it either so I wanted to review it for you.

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Growing Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti squash is a yellow oblong winter squash that is quite easy to grow. When tender, the flesh comes apart into strands which give it the spaghetti name. Continue reading “Growing Spaghetti Squash”

Don’t Overlook the Importance of Support

A good reminder as we embark into a new year.

Peppers and Planks

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

Don’t go it alone. People with a support community are twice as likely to reach their goals than those with no support. This applies to all sorts of goals-spiritual, financial, personal but since this is a health blog we will discuss health goals.

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Is Collagen Powder Useful?

There are many supplements out there promoting the use of collagen, either with bone broth or collagen powder. I’ve been asked by several people to explain what collagen is exactly. Should they take it? Is it a waste of money? Why should they take it? Well I wasn’t totally sure Continue reading “Is Collagen Powder Useful?”