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Dairy – Good or Evil?

April 27, 2015 by theholisticgrail 4 Comments

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For as long as most of us can remember, we’ve been told to drink our milk. It has calcium. It has Vitamin D. It has protein. We’ve been told that without milk we will develop osteoporosis and Rickets. I hate to burst your (milk) bubble, but would you be surprised to hear that the complete opposite can be true?…

Top 3 Tips for a Healthy Shopping Cart

April 23, 2015 by theholisticgrail Leave a Comment

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Okay, I’ll admit it – I’m a grocery cart peeper. As I roll through the store, I often find my focus straying from my cart to the carts of other shoppers, finding it fascinating what each person decides to purchase. If you’re anything like me, over the years you’ve become more and more confused as you pass through the automatic doors into the supermarket. Terms like “low-fat”, “low-carb”, and “sugar free” …

Demystifying the Vitamin Aisle

February 23, 2015 by theholisticgrail Leave a Comment

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For many, navigating the vitamin aisle of the local supermarket or supplement store can be as confusing as advanced calculus. Is it better to take just B12, or a B complex vitamin? What is an Omega-3 fatty acid, and how much should I take? Do I really need a multi-vitamin, …

How to Save Your Back This Winter

February 11, 2015 by theholisticgrail Leave a Comment

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Shoveling – every New Englander’s favorite winter activity. And since we’ve had literally six feet of snow in less than three weeks, I’m sure everyone has done their fair share. Those of you who are lucky enough …

How a 21 Day Cleanse Got My Health on Track

February 10, 2015 by theholisticgrail Leave a Comment

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Standard Process Fruit Smoothie in Blender

“No caffeine? No alcohol?!? How many days? I could never do that.” For the last 21 days this was basically all I heard from anyone I spoke to. I was participating in a cleanse program – 3 weeks of giving my body a break from all the junk I’ve thrown at it for 33 years and, instead, feeding it good, solid nutrition. Members of our gym were in awe. Employees at the Trader Joe’s snack counter …

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