Stay sharp by giving your brain what it needs.
Your brain is sometimes called the “control center” of your body. Beyond helping you to think and remember clearly, your brain helps to...
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melissapetrichko
Feb 1, 20238 min read
How to help your body absorb nutrients
“You are what you eat” is a very famous saying . . . although you may have heard the more accurate version of it: “You are what you eat...
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melissapetrichko
Jan 15, 20237 min read
Everything you need to know about the gut brain axis.
"If there's one thing to know about the human body, it's this: the human body has a ringmaster. This ringmaster controls your digestion,...
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melissapetrichko
Sep 20, 20226 min read
What you need to know about Diabetes.
In this post, we will share the basics about the 7th leading cause of death in the US, Diabetes. You will understand how your body uses...
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melissapetrichko
Aug 15, 20225 min read
Is Inflammation putting you at risk of disease?
The immune system’s job is to repair the body from physical injury and illness and protect the body from foreign invaders such as harmful...
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melissapetrichko
Jul 15, 20225 min read
What you need to know about lowering blood pressure naturally.
"Your pantry is your first line of defense against foodborne illness and things like high blood pressure and cholesterol." - Joe...
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melissapetrichko
May 15, 20228 min read
Here's the Truth about Weight Loss and Metabolism
"The distance between who I am and who I want to be is separated only by my actions and words." – Brian Solis Although weight is just one...
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melissapetrichko
Apr 15, 20225 min read
What is a Certified Health Coach, and should I work with one?
"Coming together is a beginning: keeping together is progress; working together is success. – Henry Ford When looking for a health coach,...
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melissapetrichko
Feb 27, 20224 min read
Mastering Simple Nutritional Basics - It's not as hard as it seems!
“When you start eating food without labels, you no longer need to count calories,” – Amanda Kraft The food we eat has become excessively...
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melissapetrichko
Jan 23, 20224 min read
Prepare for efficient health
“Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” – Alexander Graham Bell Meal planning provides countless advantages and...
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melissapetrichko
Dec 26, 20213 min read
Simple gifts of Healthy Eating
"Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness." – Edward Stanley Making food...
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melissapetrichko
Nov 28, 20215 min read
How a positive mindset helps you eat healthily
“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.” – Auguste Escoffier Making healthy food choices is not only good for the body but...
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melissapetrichko
Oct 24, 20215 min read
Maintaining healthy eating goals during the holidays.
“MODERATION. SMALL HELPINGS. SAMPLE A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING. THESE ARE THE SECRETS OF HAPPINESS AND GOOD HEALTH.” – Julia Child The...
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melissapetrichko
Sep 26, 20214 min read
Nutritional Secrets to healthy aging.
“When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use; when diet is correct, medicine is of no need.” - Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb...
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melissapetrichko
Aug 22, 20213 min read
Simple tips for better health through the proactive practice of meal planning.
"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art." ― François La Rochefoucauld Eating healthy is not as complicated, costly,...
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melissapetrichko
Jul 25, 20216 min read
How to improve your baby's health through the food you eat while pregnant.
“Eating for two doesn’t mean eating twice as much; it means being twice as careful about what you eat.” – Dr. William Sears, M.D. &...
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melissapetrichko
Jun 27, 20213 min read
Five tips to improve children's health.
"It is in the very early stages of life that dietary habits are ingrained, which gives us a window of time when something can be done to...
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melissapetrichko
May 22, 20215 min read
Secrets to eating well for better health
"This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook—try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless and above all, have...
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melissapetrichko
Apr 25, 20214 min read
Tips to help evaluate your eating behaviors and nutritional choices.
"The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison." - Ann Wigmore The saying,...
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