4 Reasons you can’t lose weight
I once read an article about weight loss written by an MD. In it she mentioned that about 72 percent of Americans want to lose weight, and the average goal was 40 pounds. The challenge, she stated, is that only 14 percent of people who have lost weight have been able to keep it off for more than five years. But then the rest of the article suggests cutting calories to lose weight. Sorry,...
Happy Thanksgiving, some good news & a recipe
Before I start with today’s message, I wanted to FINALLY share the good news that Gastro BeCalm Blend will be on its way to us this Friday (11/29) and Digestizol Max is coming a week from Friday (12/6)! I will send an announcement email and post on the website when they are physically back in stock and we begin accepting orders! I want to thank you for your patience in this difficult time while...
The “stones” that most people don’t know about
When you think of "stones" in your body, most people will think of kidney stones, gallstones or maybe bladder stones. But those aren't the only areas of your body that are prone to stones—because you can also get stones in your tonsils! To understand how that can happen, it's important to look at these humble little sentinels in the back of your throat called your tonsils. The humble sentinels Your tonsils are part of...
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Back in the 1980s I worked at a health insurance company and interestingly one of the things I remember best about that job was my boss (Paul) who smoked cigars nonstop throughout the day. As you may recall (if you are as old as me!), smoking used to be allowed in public places, including business offices. So, Paul would light up and stink up the office all day long. Whenever I had to go...
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A Message from Danielle
Hello everyone! Thank you for taking the time to read my message today. I wanted to update you on a couple of things here at Holistic Blends. First: Digestizol and Gastro Be Calm are approaching readiness! FINALLY! The moment I have their arrival dates secured, I will post them on my red announcement banner at the top of the website; plus, we’ll release news to everyone via email – so if you get our regular...
8 “Good for you” foods that are anything but!
I think it’s safe to say that most people appreciate the importance of eating healthy foods…regardless of whether they actually do it. 😊 But many people’s understandings of what foods are healthy are frequently influenced by clever food company advertisements and slanted studies. And unfortunately, many of the foods touted as “good for you” are anything but. Here are eight of the most common: 1- Farmed fish Fish provides omega-3 fatty acids which fight...