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<description><![CDATA[Ann Musico is a Certified Biblical Health Coach and independent nutritional consultant.  She is also a freelance writer and author of "The King's Daughter."  Her coaching packages are all based on her "3-D Living Program," which focuses on balancing spirit, soul and body for true health and wholeness.

Ann has been married to her husband Alex, a teacher, for 26 years and they have three exceptional children:  Christopher, 24, Matthew, 22 and Elizabeth, 18.  Ann is a born again Christian and her relationship with the Lord Jesus is the foundation of her life and colors everything she does.]]></description>
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<title>Germs Are Everywhere!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:13:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is an estimated five nonillion (5x10 to the power of 30) bacteria alive and thriving on the Earth today according to an article on Foxnews.com! Yikes!! They far outnumber plant and human life on this planet. We know there are "good" and "bad" bacteria. E Coli and the like are bad and then there are viruses as well! We are continually surrounded by microbes.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Know Who You Are - Really?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:18:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a Biblical health coach, and a Christian, all my coaching is based on this foundational truth: we are tri-part beings. We are eternal spirits who will live forever; we have a soul - a mind, a will and emotions; and we live in a physical body. But do we really believe this?]]></description>
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<title>Three Steps For Making Real, Lasting Changes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:35:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I was asked recently if there was some "secret" to being able to make lasting changes that improve health. Any change you make is going to take some time and effort. That's a given. And it doesn't matter if it's changing your diet, beginning a fitness plan, adding supplements, working on a destructive thought pattern or attitude. Change is change! ]]></description>
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<title>Enzymes - Your Body's Spark Plugs</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:39:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Enzymes are specific, active protein molecules that are present in all living cells. They are catalysts that speed up chemical processes. They carry energy and activate all our bodily functions. There are different types of enzymes - digestive, food and metabolic. They carry out a multitude of processes constantly besides digesting food.]]></description>
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<title>Herbal Supplement Basics - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 10:18:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Herbs have been used as medicinal remedies for centuries! Go into the Bible and you'll see frankincense and myrrh mentioned, not only as gifts to the Christ child (Matthew 2:11) but in numerous other places along with aloes, bitter herbs, coriander, hyssop, cumin, garlic, mint, wormwood, fennel and rosemary. The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of people in the world today depend on plant remedies to treat common ailments.]]></description>
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<title>Mineral Basics - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:34:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Without minerals you can't properly utilize the vitamins you take! It's absolutely true. We focus so much on getting enough vitamins, we tend to overlook the critical importance of minerals for health. Minerals are naturally occurring elements found in the earth. And since we come from the earth (Genesis 2:7) it is critical that we get adequate minerals.]]></description>
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<title>Mineral Basics - Part Two</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Minerals are critical to overall, vibrant health. As we grow older (and we all do!) our stomachs make less hydrochloric acid, some of us make none at all. This can cause us to have problems digesting meat and other animal proteins - but it can also cause a mineral deficiency as well.]]></description>
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<title>Correct Supplement Dosages</title>
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<description><![CDATA[While taking mega doses of vitamins and minerals can cause serious problems, the opposite is also true. When micronutrients like vitamins and minerals are in short supply, your body, being so intelligently created, temporarily reserves what is needed for the most essential organs. However, those tasks that are not critical will suffer. God created our bodies to do this so that we can survive. If this happens occasionally, it should not be a problem. However, if there are chronic shortages this will result in health problems.]]></description>
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<title>Vitamins 101</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:34:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[80% of the American population does not eat the recommended MINIMUM servings of fruit and vegetables every day. It's easy to see that nutritional deficiencies are a widespread problem in this country. Using nutritional supplements has become necessary for real health. Vitamins are micronutrients (you only need relatively small amounts compared to the macronutrients - protein, fat and carbohydrates). Although you don't need huge amounts, they are essential to life! They are organic substances that, with the exception of niacin and vitamin D, your body cannot make.]]></description>
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<title>Keep it Real - Why the Quality of Your Food Matters</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 06:51:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Does it really matter what you eat? When you eat fresh, whole food, your body and taste buds actually reset themselves so that you can really taste it. It is absolutely true! When you bombard your taste buds with artificial flavors and "taste enhancers" like MSG, saturate them with salt, sugar and artificial sweeteners, you numb them. They become desensitized to the subtle flavors in fresh foods.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Hooked on Junk Food?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:41:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just as the nicotine content in cigarettes is increased to ensure addiction, processed foods are full of sugar (which is addictive in itself), high fructose corn syrup, MSG, synthetic flavors, chemicals and salt, in order to cause you to become addicted to them. When rats were fed a high sugar diet, they showed all the signs of drug withdrawal when researchers attempted to remove the sugar. ]]></description>
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<title>These Foods Are Dangerous to Your Health</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 07:59:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Experts suggest that the increase in food allergies and asthma is caused by this genetic manipulation of our foods. These foods are particularly dangerous for pregnant women and children. The number of low birth weight babies being born, cases of infertility, and infant mortality are all increasing at an alarming rate. Could this be the link?]]></description>
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<title>You Choose - Eating Healthy Made Simple!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:47:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Eating healthy doesn't have to be difficult or complicated. It all comes down to making the best choices available to you. You're probably thinking - it can't possibly be that simple. But, I assure you the bottom line is that the more often you make good choices, the more you will experience improvement in your health.]]></description>
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<title>It's Alive! - The Importance of Choosing Living Foods</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:55:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You absorb the sun's energy through the food you eat as well as through your skin. Stored sun energy from your food gets into your cells in the form of tiny particles of light. These light particles are called 'biophotons', which are the smallest physical units of light. They fill you with energy.]]></description>
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<title>Choose Nutrient-Dense Foods For Health</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:14:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are two classes of foods: nutrient-dense, which is what I always encourage you to focus your meal plans around, and empty-calorie "foods" (and believe me I use the term "food" cautiously!) Right about now you're probably wondering, "So, what's the difference?" The difference is night and day, or should I say, life and death!]]></description>
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<title>Are You REALLY Ready to Get Fit?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:57:09 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you realize that more often than not, we unintentionally sabotage ourselves? It's true. Once you have prepared your spirit and soul and made a firm commitment to stay the course (7 weeks is NOT that long!), next you must prepare yourself physically. That has two parts.]]></description>
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<title>First Steps For Fat Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:41:49 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that the most important step you can take in order to lose fat, get fit and stay that way, is to prepare your spirit and soul - first? It's a sorely overlooked fact, but it is true! If you just make a quick decision that you'll diet and lose weight without properly preparing yourself, you will fail. Most people do.]]></description>
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<title>Choose the Right Fuel For Weight Loss</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:33:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are three macronutrients we all need every day to be healthy? It's true. Those macronutrients are protein, carbohydrates and fats. Yes, each one is critical to overall health. You can't just eat protein or cut out all fat and carbs to lose weight AND still be truly healthy.]]></description>
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<title>Mom Was Right After All!</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:33:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Moms ALWAYS know best! And I am not just saying that because I am a mom. Do you remember your mother telling you not to wolf your food down - to slow down and chew your food well? Did you think it was just an "old wives' tale?" Well, you should've listened - because mom was absolutely right!]]></description>
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<title>Eat Healthy on a Budget - Part Three</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:52:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Well here's the final installment of this 3-part series of articles on eating healthy on a budget. Recapping part 2: don't forget peanut butter; make the best use of meat and poultry on sale; don't overlook sardines and canned fish; yogurt and herbs and spices. Here are more practical strategies to stretch a buck and still eat healthy.]]></description>
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<title>Eat Healthy on a Budget - Part Two</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:44:27 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the first part I covered my first 6 suggestions for eating healthy on a budget. To recap they were: make the healthiest choices you can like buying local produce in season whenever possible; take advantage of inexpensive and versatile vegetables like cabbage, potatoes, onions, garlic, celery and carrots; make beans and legumes staples in your pantry; take advantage of healthy whole grains and don't forget the incredible, edible egg! Now, here is part two.]]></description>
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<title>Eat Healthy on a Budget - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:44:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The nutrients in your blood come from the foods you eat and from supplements you take. Of course, you knew that. However, knowing what to do and doing it are very different things. We all recall times where we knew what to do to correct an issue - but we just didn't do it. There's a third scenario, and that is: knowing what to do, having the desire to do it, but not the ability. That's what I want to address in part one of a three-part series as it relates to nutrition.]]></description>
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<title>Simple Strategies For Healthier Children - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:27:32 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to recent statistics, one soda a day equals 15 pounds of fat per year. The average person (this statistic includes children) drinks more than 60 GALLONS of soda a year! Besides all the caffeine, chemicals, artificial colors and additives, each can of regular soda contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar!]]></description>
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<title>Simple Strategies For Healthy Children - Part Two</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:50:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can help your children change bad nutritional habits and create healthy ones. It is not as difficult as you may think. Here are some additional strategies to help you.]]></description>
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<title>This One Thing</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:58:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We celebrate love on Valentines Day. While that is traditionally a day for sweethearts - as Christians, love is to be the distinguishing characteristic of our lives. Love has also been shown, scientifically, to have far-reaching health benefits. Research documents that feeling the emotions of love, care, gratitude and appreciation can positively affect your autonomic nervous system, enabling your body to replenish and repair itself.]]></description>
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<title>Step One is All it Takes!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:23:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[My daughter Elizabeth and I attended an open house at the college she decided to attend. The dean spoke to the students and posed this riddle to them. "Five frogs are sitting on a log. Four decide to jump off. Question: How many are left?" We looked at each other thinking - duh - that's pretty obvious, there's only one left - but here is what he said.]]></description>
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<title>Try These Foods For Better Health</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:39:54 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most of us are in a food rut. We eat the same foods prepared in the same way day in and day out. There are pros and cons to this behavior. If you are eating healthy, nutrient-dense, whole foods, this isn't such a bad thing. If you are trying to lose weight, eating the same things simplifies your choices and makes it easier to stick to the plan. On the other hand, eating the same things for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day can get boring and lead to binging. You are also more likely to develop food sensitivities.]]></description>
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<title>10 Simple Strategies For Your Best Year - Ever!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:38:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Improving the quality of your health doesn't have to be hard or complicated. Simple is always best. Jesus never made anything complicated. Now there is certainly a difference between "easy" and "simple." Something may be simple but it might not necessarily be easy to do. For me, breaking things down to their basic components simplifies them and I believe the following strategies will help you make 2010 your healthiest year - ever!]]></description>
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<title>Building Momentum</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:26:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did You Know? 95% of all New Year's resolutions are either forgotten or broken by "Blue Monday," the third Monday in January? That's a pretty discouraging statistic. Like you, I've seen all the suggestions to set goals instead of "making resolutions" - make them specific - measurable - give them a time frame.]]></description>
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<title>Staying Fit Through the Holidays - Part Two</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:45:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As I said in part one of this article, I believe it is NOT what you do from Thanksgiving to New Year's that makes or breaks your fitness plan, but what you do from New Year's to Thanksgiving!! What you consistently do day in and day out is what really matters. Holidays are wonderful, fun times to enjoy with family and friends. We know there will be foods we don't eat normally and most of us will overeat.]]></description>
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<title>Staying Fit Through the Holidays - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:42:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I believe it is NOT what you do from Thanksgiving to New Year's that makes or breaks your fitness plan, but what you do from New Year's to Thanksgiving!! What you consistently do day in and day out is what really matters. Holidays are wonderful, fun times to enjoy with family and friends. We know there will be foods we don't eat normally and most of us will overeat.]]></description>
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<title>More Than the Blues - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:59:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[According to Mayoclinic.com, depression is one of the most common health conditions in the world. It is also expected to be the second leading cause of disability for people of all ages by 2020. It is a medical illness involving both the soul (your mind/thoughts and emotions) and the physical body.]]></description>
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<title>More Than the Blues - Part Two</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rather than immediately resort to pharmaceutical drugs in dealing with symptoms of depression, there are natural supplements and simple methods you can use that will greatly impact your overall health, including your mental health. Even simply improving your diet can decrease your risk of depression and improve your ability to deal with stress and emotional turmoil.]]></description>
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<title>Sing, Sing, Sing a Song! Health Benefits of Singing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:09:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What if you went to your health care provider with specific a physical complaint and he or she referred you to a music therapist who recommended twenty minutes of singing daily as the treatment?  It isn't as crazy as it may sound.]]></description>
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<title>Wonderful Winter Vegetables!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:57:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's always best to take advantage of seasonal and local produce available to you. While we all love those tender spring vegetables in a delicate pasta prima vera, winter vegetables are no slouch! Here are just a few you may want to include in your winter meals.]]></description>
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<title>Science Catches Up to Scripture - Part Two</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:16:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Our entire world consists of electromagnetic fields of information. According to the laws of physics, if you want to change atoms of physical matter, you must either change the electric or magnetic field. So what does this mean for health? I'm glad you asked!]]></description>
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<title>Science Catches Up to Scripture - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:15:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Recent research in quantum physics proves without a doubt that science and spirituality are intimately connected? It is compelling and very exciting. I like to say it this way: science is finally catching up to scripture. I have always felt that the scriptures hold the key to EVERYTHING!]]></description>
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<title>A Happy Brain is a Healthy Brain - Part Two</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:26:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone is not naturally cheerful, positive and optimistic - well not all the time anyway.  But, if you find yourself struggling with pessimism and your moods tend toward the negative more than you'd like, I have  a few suggestions for you.]]></description>
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<title>A Happy Brain is a Healthy Brain - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:47:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that happiness - cultivating a consistently positive mood - plays a critical role in brain health and vitality.  Depression has actually been shown to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.  God clearly tells us in Proverbs 17:22 that a merry heart does good like medicine!  And without the nasty side-effects, I might add.]]></description>
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<title>How Stress Affects Your Genes - Part Two</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:05:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although stress can damage your body, even down to the genetic level, you have the ability to directly influence the way you age, based on your mental outlook and the habits you choose to cultivate.  That's good news!]]></description>
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<title>How Stress Affects Your Genes - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:03:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stress affects us physically. We all know that. Just look at a picture of any president on the day he was sworn in and four years later -- the change can be dramatic! However, studies are now revealing that stress can actually change the expression of our genes! 
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<title>Is Your Food Talking to You?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:31:18 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have conversations every day - with family, friends, employers, strangers - even with ourselves - at least I admit I do. There is a conversation that goes on daily of which you may be totally unaware. Research proves that food is a metabolic messenger providing specific information to your genes. Foods can actually communicate with your genes, turning off those that are destructive and inflammation-producing and turning on those that protect your health. Your food is actually talking to you at the genetic level!]]></description>
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<title>Staying Healthy During Flu Season - Part Two</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:01:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are natural supplements and strategies you can use in order to boost your immune system and help your body avoid colds and flu. I will suggest some specific supplements and suggestions you may consider including in your prevention arsenal.]]></description>
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<title>Staying Healthy During Flu Season - Part One</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:59:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Common sense is your first, most important tool! Washing your hands, staying warm and getting adequate sleep and rest may seem like no brainers. They are the first steps to staying healthy when everyone around you may be sneezing.]]></description>
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<title>Swine Flu - Should You Get the Vaccine?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:58:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everywhere you look and everything you hear centers around swine flu lately. There is talk of mandatory vaccinations of school children and health care workers; seniors, pregnant women and very young children are always the prime candidates for vaccinations of this type. But is this the best answer?]]></description>
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<title>Irritable Bowel - Steps to Overcoming It</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2957600</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2957600</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:03:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a group of symptoms indicating a malfunction of the bowel. Unlike celiac disease, this is not an autoimmune "disease." It is a "syndrome" which means a group of symptoms, the most common of which are cramping, abdominal swelling, discomfort or pain, spastic contractions of the colon, bloating, gas, whitish mucus in the stool, diarrhea, and/or constipation.]]></description>
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<title>Reframing Situations</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:39:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[An event has no emotional impact until we give it meaning according to our beliefs, values, past experiences, likes and dislikes. In other words, our perception of any event is our reality! How you think defines and determines how you react in any given circumstance. One person may see an event in a positive way while another may see it as disastrous.  There is a very effective and relatively simple method for dealing with these illogical, unrealistic or negative perceptions. The experts call it "reframing."]]></description>
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<title>Meditation - Cultivating Inner Quiet Part Two</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:39:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are different ways to meditate on God's Word and spend quality time in His presence, allowing him to draw you into a closer, more intimate relationship. I want to focus on one in particular.]]></description>
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<title>Meditation - Cultivating Inner Quiet Part One</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2971108</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:38:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The negative effects environmental noise has on your health including hearing loss, increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and increased appetite leading to weight gain are no secret. What I want to focus on today is quieting the inner noise, which is just as destructive to true health. "Internal noise" or the constant stream of self-talk that runs through your mind can greatly impact your health as well.]]></description>
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<title>Refocus Your Lens</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:37:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Reframing or refocusing, as I call it, is finding the positive in any situation. There is always something we can learn and some positive we can glean from it. We can't always control what happens to us, however, we ALWAYS have the power to choose to control our response to it.]]></description>
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<title>Take a Deep Breath! How Breathing Affects Health</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2957670</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:08:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that you take between 18 and 26,000 breaths every day? You require 88 lbs. of oxygen daily - it is the most critical chemical in your body. Your brain alone requires 25% of the oxygen you take in. Breathing is the only bodily function which can be done either consciously or unconsciously. The average person uses only twenty percent of their lung capacity. Increasing oxygen content in all the cells of the body can produce dramatic changes in general health and mood.]]></description>
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<title>Prayer - Basic Mind-Body Therapy - Part Two</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2957745</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:11:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As human beings we exercise our faith numerous times daily - we turn the key in the ignition expecting the car to start; we sit on the chair expecting it to hold us. How much more should we as Christians use our faith in God, who has assured us many times that His will for us is to live healthy, abundant lives. (3 John 2, Luke 9:11, Ps. 103:3) Lack of total understanding is not an issue. I don't fully understand how a car runs, but I still drive. Even though we cannot yet quantify and explain fully the mechanisms of faith and prayer as they relate to healing, we can access these spiritual forces.]]></description>
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<title>Prayer - Basic Mind-Body Therapy - Part One</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2957721</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2957721</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:08:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know that prayer is the most basic mind-body therapy known to man? In fact, even though some experts are only realizing how important your spirit is to your physical health now, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, believed that the moral and spiritual aspects of a person's life affected their health.]]></description>
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<title>Let There Be Quiet!  How Noise Affects Health</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2957559</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2957559</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:18:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Noise powerfully affects your health. We are surrounded by noise in various degrees, however, I realized the impact it has in a personal way recently. ]]></description>
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<title>Oh, My! Candida!</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2916183</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:12:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While my title is a play on the first few words of an old Tony Orlando song, Candida is no laughing matter.  Ask anyone who has experienced it. Candida albicans is a common, fungal form of yeast that lives in a moist, warm environment. It's believed that Candida is present in at least 90% of people. It grows most commonly on the mucus membranes of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts in our bodies. However, it can grow almost anywhere in your body and cause problems.]]></description>
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<title>Gluten:  Friend of Foe?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2916356</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2916356</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:11:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Celiac disease is one of the most common chronic health disorders in the western world. It is also one of the most under and mis-diagnosed. Until recently, medical schools taught that celiac disease was relatively rare and only affected about 1 in 2,500 people. Recent studies and advances in diagnosis show that at least 3 million Americans, or about 1 in 133 people have celiac disease, but only 1-in-4,700 is ever diagnosed!  So what is celiac disease?]]></description>
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<title>Getting Rid of Candida</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2916292</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2916292</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:11:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to clear your body of Candida and rebalance your system, there are several things you should avoid and some things you must be sure to do.  One of the most critical and basic things you can do is to clean up your diet by eliminating processed foods, simple carbohydrates and sugar.]]></description>
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<title>Basic Communication - Quality Questions For Quality Results</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2831099</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2831099</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:14:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Asking effective questions is actually an art that we can develop and forms the basis for truly effective communication. Tony Robbins, the motivational expert, says that thinking is actually a process of asking and answering questions. Think about that. It's so true! You are constantly asking yourself questions and answering them. ]]></description>
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<title>Meal Combining For Better Health</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2792997</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2792997</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:08:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are some strategies you can try that may seem a bit "unusual" that can jumpstart your digestive health.   Here are two different protocols you may consider trying. Keep in mind that these practices work for some people and are ineffective for others. Neither is harmful, so if you choose, you can try one or both and see if you find any improvement. The only way to find out what is right for you is to experiment: try it, pay close attention to your body's response, keep track in your journal and assess the changes.]]></description>
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<title>Food Sequencing</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2793081</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2793081</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:30:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Food Sequencing is a strategy you can try that may seem a bit "unusual" that can jumpstart your digestive health? Remember that this protocol works for some people and is ineffective for others. It is not harmful...]]></description>
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<title>Choose Life - Part Two</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2773896</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:35:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I would like to offer six very simple, doable suggestions for rebalancing your gut flora and strengthening your digestive system as well as your immune system and improving your overall health.  Choosing life includes using probiotics and eating a healthy diet!]]></description>
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<title>Choosing Life - Part One</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2773871</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2773871</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:34:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We have always known that the gut is responsible for digesting and absorbing the food we eat. But did you know that approximately 85% of your immune system is located there as well? Let's focus on the importance of good nutrition and what is in your gut.]]></description>
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<title>Are You in the Dark?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2718806</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2718806</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:21:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Light is critical to every aspect of a truly vibrant, healthy life of wholeness. Light as it relates to your soul (your mind, will and emotions) can mean bringing to light thoughts, attitudes, beliefs or feelings we may need to change. When people are deprived of light, depression sets in.   Many people struggle with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) during the darker winter months.]]></description>
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<title>Eternal Words</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2667767</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2667767</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:53:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Once you speak a word, it exists forever. The laws of physics tell us that energy in the universe is never lost. It is transformed from one state to another. Sound waves never disappear. Sound is an energetic disturbance that causes a movement of particles. Because space is a vacuum with no matter, sound is unable to "travel." Think about the implications. ]]></description>
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<title>Faith As a Seed</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2667802</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2667802</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:08:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term "seed" refers to anything that can be sown. I don't know about you, but when I hear the phrase 'sowing seeds' I immediately picture a farmer moving down neat rows of tilled soil and methodically planting. Spiritually, that phrase tends most often to refer to financial seed. However, just as there are many different types of plant seeds, there are also many types of spiritual seed as well.]]></description>
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<title>Are You on Autopilot? Practicing Mindfulness</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2632224</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2632224</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:56:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[How often do you get "worked up" over what might happen? If you're like me and most people and you are honest, the answer is probably every day! What a total waste of time. We spend more time worrying about the future or regretting and rehashing the past than we do living in the present moment. We tend to fly through the days on autopilot. Doing things automatically and not really being present and aware. We don't pay attention! The crazy thing is the only thing we really have is this present moment and we waste more of them than we appreciate and live to the fullest.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Know Your Numbers?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2586986</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2586986</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:05:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure or hypertension is called a "silent killer" because it is painless and symptomless - until it's too late. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in our country. There is no single action you can take that will change your life as dramatically as taking control of high blood pressure and cholesterol, which usually go hand-in-hand.
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<title>Basics of Healthy, Dense Bones</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2588149</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2588149</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:56:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We adults have 206 bones in our bodies.  Our bones form the framework for our bodies.]]></description>
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<title>Keep Moving - Tips For Natural Arthritis Relief</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2587517</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2587517</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:24:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Arthritis affects more than 30 million Americans, resulting in severe pain and disability. While osteoarthritis is the most common type, there are 100 other conditions, which affect joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilage. Rheumatoid arthritis and gout are the other two most familiar types. ]]></description>
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<title>Are You Coaching Material?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2564816</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2564816</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:25:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Research shows that by reducing just one health risk factor you can increase a person's productivity on the job by 9% and reduce absenteeism by 2%. While different people have different needs at various stages in their lives, most people share all six of these to varying degrees.]]></description>
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<title>In the Mood For Food - How Emotions Affect Your Digestion</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2539653</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2539653</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:10:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is critical to know what state of mind you are in while you eat. When you are angry, stressed or fearful, those emotions cause biochemical changes in your body. Different hormones and chemicals are released into your bloodstream.]]></description>
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<title>Does One Size Really Fit All?  Choosing the Right Diet For You</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2508994</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2508994</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:50:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Each one of us is unique in every way - God created us that way. We know our fingerprints are one of a kind and belong solely to us. But we are also each biochemically unique. For example, I'm sure you know some people who are vegetarians and are healthy and energetic. They love eating plant foods, grains and seeds and thrive on that type of diet. In fact, they tend to feel lethargic and bloated when they eat animal protein. Then there are those other people who feel weak and shaky unless they have some type of animal protein at each meal - and they are just as healthy.]]></description>
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<title>Who Do You Believe?  Making Sense of Medical Research Studies</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2475931</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2475931</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:49:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to what some believe, God never intended for us to blindly believe and follow - anyone! Including Him. He created us with a functioning mind, intellect, common sense (I know, we could disagree here) and the freedom to make our own choices and decisions. Unfortunately, in some areas we become lazy and complacent and allow ourselves to accept biased, false information as if it were truth. Where our health is concerned, this can mean the difference between life and death - literally.]]></description>
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<title>The Heart of the Matter - How Heart Rhythms Affect Your Health, Spirit and Relationships</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2447793</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2447793</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:44:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Much research has been done on how your heart rhythms affect your immune, hormonal and nervous systems. Your heart rhythm is a powerful energetic force that not only affects you, but also is felt by those around you. Did you know that your heart's energy field can be felt across the room? Just recall a time when a very angry person entered a crowded room and how that one person's energy changed the entire atmosphere of the room! Your heart-felt emotions and energy powerfully affect, not only you, but also the people around you. The converse is also true - you are also affected by other people's heart energy waves.]]></description>
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<title>It Will Do You Good - The Healing Power of Music</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2417832</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2417832</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:08:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you ever wonder why music is so important to God? Sure it gives us pleasure. Everyone has their own personal taste in music. The Lord's creativity is obvious in all the different styles and genres of music. However, what I would like to draw your attention to is that science has been researching music's health benefits. I would like to share some fascinating facts about music ad health borne out by scientific studies.]]></description>
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<title>Father Always Knows Best - Harness the Power in Your Thoughts and Words</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2390393</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2390393</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 15:48:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Death and life are in the power of the tongue according to Proverbs 18:21.  If you've been a Christian for very long, you've heard numerous teachings on the power of your words.  The problem is that sometimes we tend to over-spiritualize verses like these.  We relegate them solely to the spiritual realm rather than apply them to our everyday, physical lives in a real way.  Every Word of God is powerful, practical and purposeful.  As a biblical health coach, I am fascinated by how God's principles of health and wholeness are daily being recognized and proven scientifically.  Also, being a wife and mom, those truths hit home in a very profound way.]]></description>
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<title>Don't Just Survive it - Thrive! Tips For Your Freshman Year in College</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2362793</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2362793</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 14:36:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've chosen the college you want to attend and you've been accepted.  Congratulations!  You're preparing to embark on an entirely new and exciting stage of your life.  College is more than just more school.  You are charting the course for your future.  Beginning college life is the greatest year of transition you will have experienced so far.  That may seem overwhelming, but every step you take prepares you for the next one.  You're excited, a little frightened and full of questions.  Attending orientation is a good starting point, but you may still have some unanswered questions.]]></description>
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<title>God's Time Management Strategy</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2328383</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2328383</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 08:50:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Time.  Everyone seems to have a love-hate relationship with it.  We all crave more.  It drags when you're a kid counting down the days to Christmas.  It flies by way too quickly with each passing year.  Wishing there were more hours in the day doesn't help.  No matter how much we wish, pray or work, every one of us gets the very same 24 hours each day.]]></description>
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<title>9 Things You Can Do to Avoid the Flu</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2301323</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2301323</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 16:40:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Center for Disease Control estimates 10-20% of Americans will get the flu during flu season.  The flu is a virus.  Some viruses can live anywhere from 20 minutes up to 2 hours or more on surfaces like doorknobs, computer keyboards, phones, money, desks and cafeteria tables.  You can pick up these viruses by simply touching those surfaces with your hands.  The tops and palms of your hands can contain hundreds to thousands of germs, particularly under and around fingernails, where even thorough hand-washing fails to adequately reach.  Adults touch their faces more than 15 times per hour (children many times more!).  Every time you touch a virus-infested surface and then touch your own eyes, nose or mouth, you have successfully auto-inoculated yourself with that virus!]]></description>
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<title>Why Am I So Tired?  Could it Be Mono?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2272778</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2272778</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:15:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are a busy student, involved in extra curricular activities, working an after-school job several times a week, and hanging out with friends.  Your days are jam-packed.  Getting enough sleep and eating nutritious food take a back seat to your hectic schedule.  You think, "I'm young and strong and I can power through it."  Then you may begin experiencing symptoms like extreme fatigue.   These symptoms can mean several things, including a bad case of the flu.  However, a blood test may reveal something else - mono.]]></description>
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<title>A's to Zzz's - Sleep Strategies For Teens</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2243608</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2243608</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:46:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know, you can live without food for several weeks, but only ten days without sleep?  It's true!   Psalm 127:2 says:  "In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat - for he grants sleep to those he loves."  Life gets hectic - school, sports, work, studying, homework, friends - God says there's a time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1).  You don't have to "do it all," just what God calls you to do.  Rest and sleep are part of a balanced life.  Teens sometimes find it hard to get enough sleep.]]></description>
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<title>Calm Down!  7 Stress Management Tips For Teens</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2214919</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2214919</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:22:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anxious.  Nervous.  Worried.  Frightened.  Tense.  Overloaded. Stressed out! Stress is just a normal part of life.  It isn't necessarily a bad thing.  Stress very simply is how you perceive certain events and how your body reacts to them.  The stress you may experience about an upcoming math test motivates you to study harder and is over as soon as the test is.  However, when you constantly feel stressed out, that is where real problems can begin.]]></description>
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<title>Adrenal Fatigue - Are You Running on Empty?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2187933</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2187933</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:13:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether we are stay-at-home moms, have grown children and now care for aging parents; work full-time, part-time, are business owners or any combination thereof, we have all become twenty-first century Proverbs 31 women! Multitasking is standard operating procedure. We have begun to wear our busyness as a badge of honor. Being stressed-out, running on empty and exhausted is the norm. Whether we experience physical, mental or emotional stress, it all takes a toll on our health. There is always a price. From our mid-thirties on, most of us suffer some degree of adrenal fatigue and don't even realize it. Never heard of adrenal fatigue? Many main stream doctors do not even recognize this extremely common condition, although it is becoming more widely recognized.]]></description>
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<title>Acid Or Alkaline - Why a Balanced PH is Critical to Health</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2161370</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2161370</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:39:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know what your pH is? pH stands for "potential of hydrogen' and measures the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, which in the case of your body, is water.  Your body composition is approximately 70 percent water and your blood is 90 percent water.  A higher pH indicates an alkaline, oxygen-rich inner environment.  A lower pH indicates an acidic, oxygen deprived body.  Excess acidity (acidosis) creates an internal environment that is conducive to disease, including cancer.]]></description>
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<title>Think, Speak, Act - 3 Simple Steps to Holistic Health</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2132339</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2132339</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:55:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["I am a diabetic." "My arthritis is acting up." "I am a cancer patient." "I am fat and I always will be." How many times have you heard people refer to themselves in this way? Taking ownership in this way is destructive. Why would you want to personally take ownership of something like arthritis or angina or any other disease? Yet we say things like this without really thinking about it all the time.]]></description>
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<title>The Power of Faith and Expectation - Create a Healing Atmosphere</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2106800</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2106800</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:15:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Much is said about the importance of cleaning up your diet, eliminating junk food, drinking enough water and taking the right supplements in order to help your body heal.  And those are all very important things we must pay attention to.  However, there is another facet to healing that is many times overlooked and that is the power of your faith - your thoughts, words, beliefs and expectations - to create a healing atmosphere.]]></description>
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<title>Beyond the Rainbow - 9 Nutritious White Vegetables</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:28:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Fill your plate with a rainbow of vegetables."  While this is definitely excellent advice and something we should do daily, let's not ignore the white vegetables.  Simply because they don't sport the vibrant colors of their more popular counterparts doesn't mean they are lacking in nutrition.  If you will include some of these paler vegetables in your diet regularly, you will not only add variety and flavor to your meals, you will boost the nutritional value as well.]]></description>
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<title>Supplements Are All the Same - Right?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:24:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why are vitamins and other nutritional supplements such big business today?  Why do even the major health agencies, including the AMA, American Heart Association, American Dietetic Association and the American Lung Association, all recommend taking a daily multivitamin?  Back in Biblical times and even back several generations ago, the foods grown in the fields contained all the natural, essential vitamins, minerals, enzymes and phytonutrients God originally created them to have.  Unfortunately, that is no longer the case today.]]></description>
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<title>Seven Habits of Vibrantly Healthy People</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:25:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Living a life of wholeness can seem like a losing battle. Don't be discouraged.  It is possible.  Begin by getting back to the basics.  For me, that means following Biblical principles of health and wholeness.  It can be as easy as substituting life for death!  Here are seven life-enhancing strategies that will help you become vibrantly healthy.]]></description>
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<title>Spice it Up - Improve Your Health With Herbs and Spices</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:08:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who would have thought that simply using different herbs and spices to flavor and enhance your foods you can boost the nutritional value of your meals and gain amazing health benefits as well?  Research shows that adding various spices to your meals is synonymous with promoting health and well-being, as well as increasing the nutritional value of your food without adding any extra calories!  Herbs and spices actually add more than just color and flavor, they also increase nutrient density, antioxidant activity, suppress certain cancers, exhibit antibacterial activity, increase your metabolism, reduce blood glucose and blood fat levels, as well as blocking the formation of AGEs (advanced glycation end products), agents that cause inflammation and aging.]]></description>
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<title>Faith at the Quantum Level</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:12:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As Christians we know that faith is the substance of things hoped for (Hebrews 11:1). So, faith is a thing - a substance. It's not a substance like a chair or a car. It is not a visible, solid, or at least what appears to us at the moment as a solid substance. But it is a substance none-the-less. In Matthew 17:20 Jesus Himself tells us we need faith only the size of a mustard seed. The principle of sowing seed is basic in scripture. Our faith (what we believe) is a seed we sow in order to reap a harvest on that seed. The harvest, of course, is whatever we believe for. Our words are also seeds we can sow to produce either faith or unbelief. ]]></description>
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<title>Food Combining - Creating More Nutritious Meals</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:16:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Did you know you can combine certain foods in order to increase the nutritional value of each?  The naturally occurring chemical components in certain foods are intensified and made more bioavailable when they are properly combined.  Here are seven simple ways to get more bang from your nutritional buck.]]></description>
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<title>Proper Food Preparation - 7 Secrets to Unlock Nutritional Value</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:03:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you think buying, cooking and eating fresh, natural, organic whole foods would be adequate to get the most nutrition, you would only be partially correct. Using the highest quality raw ingredients is step one. The second part of the equation is learning a few strategies that enable you to prepare those foods in a way that unlocks every bit of their nutritional value. Here are 7 simple things you can do.]]></description>
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<title>Health Or Wholeness - It's Your Choice</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:54:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Wholeness is so much more than simply "health" as we usually think of it.  When someone says they want to be healthy, they usually refer to losing weight, getting blood sugar or cholesterol under control, cleaning up their eating habits or beginning an exercise program.  ]]></description>
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