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All About Digestive Enzymes

Valarie's Blog March 3, 2018

  Not everyone should be taking digestive enzyme supplements; and not all of them are created equal. As a practitioner, I find that many people with digestive issues want to jump straight into using a supplement. And many times I …

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How Much Do I Really Need to Drink?

Valarie's Blog January 26, 2018

  Water is essential for life. You can only survive a few days without it. And being hydrated is essential for health. I could argue that water is the most essential nutrient of them all. Water is needed for every …

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Overcoming Initial Fitness Challenges

Valarie's Blog January 2, 2018

Change can be hard and sometimes rough roads turn up along even the best fitness course of action. These rough challenges can cause you to alter speed and direction, just like real bumps in pavement for vehicles. So let’s see …

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Heartburn – Can you Help it with Foods and Lifestyle?

Valarie's Blog December 15, 2017

  The odds are that you or someone you know experiences heartburn. Around half of North American adults experience it at least once per month. Somewhere between 10-20% have it at least once per week!  Heartburn, also known as reflux, …

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Make a wish!

Valarie's Blog October 27, 2017

If you were granted one wish, right NOW, what would you wish for? Take a moment to think about that question. Of all the things you dream of achieving, which is the most important thing for you right now? I …

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Wednesday Recipe Time

Valarie's Blog October 2, 2019

  You will want to grab a spoon and enjoy every bite of this smoothie bowl! You can use leftover chai spice in your tea or coffee with a little coconut milk or cream. Maple-Mango-Banana Chai Smoothie Bowl (Serves 1) …

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Everything You Think You Know About Healthy Eating is Wrong and it’s Making You Fat and Tired

Valarie's Blog September 11, 2018

There is no shortage of health information available on the internet, in the media, and from well-meaning family and friends. But some of that information may be doing you more harm than good. In this post I spill the beans …

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The Emotional Toll on Kids

Valarie's Blog February 25, 2021

Let’s talk mental health in kids. Some of our kids are facing serious mental health challenges because of the pandemic. They are either doing school remotely or are wearing masks all day, and all of them are being asked to …

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Discover Why Your Greatest Battle is with Yourself

Valarie's Blog February 22, 2021

Dennis Prager, the radio talk show host once said, “The biggest battle in life is with yourself.” He couldn’t be more right. The weight loss journey is a painful and challenging one, and it’s one you’ll have to fight on …

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Simple Rules of Motivation

Valarie's Blog November 11, 2020

Everything boils down to choice. You can drag yourself up the same way you can drag yourself down. It is a choice you have to make every, single day. Whenever you are faced with this conflict of choices, bring with …

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Becoming a Healthy Eater

Valarie's Blog November 9, 2020

Being a healthy eater requires you to become botheducated and smart about what healthy eatingactually is. Being food smart isn’t aboutlearning to calculate grams or fat, or is itabout studying labels and counting calories. Healthy eating is all about balanced …

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Multivitamins: Are they really a waste of money?

Valarie's Blog October 7, 2020

Multivitamins are exactly what they sound like: multiple vitamins. They’re supplements that contain several different vitamins in each one. They can also contain several minerals and other ingredients like amino acids or fatty acids. And because there are multiple ingredients, …

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A Story about Planning

Valarie's Blog October 5, 2020

With a plan, you will have a map which leads you directly to your goal... you will be able to follow it until your goal is achieved.

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How Can I Get Enough Vitamin D?

Valarie's Blog June 10, 2020

Vitamin D is critical for good health but too many people simply don't get enough of the "sunshine vitamin." It’s not easy to get most of the year, and it’s not in too many foods. Are supplements the answer? Here’s …

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How To Prod Yourself Very Effectively – Lessons on Motivation

Valarie's Blog April 27, 2020

It happens to the best of us. Sometimes, the drive, energy, enthusiasm, interest and passion just drain out. So what do you do in times when you just don’t feel like doing anything?

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4 Steps to Reducing Inflammation

Valarie's Blog April 27, 2020

There is absolutely no doubt that the foods you eat have a direct impact on the inflammation in your body. The only way you’re going to see any changes is if you step up to the plate and proactively start …

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Discover Why Sugar MUST Be Avoided to Reduce Your Inflammation

Valarie's Blog April 26, 2020

Inflammation affects millions of people around the world and is a precursor to many more serious diseases and health problems. One of the biggest culprits is sugar. The food we eat has changed more over the past 50 years, than …

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