The Essential Work of Digestive Enzymes By Christy Stouffer Busy schedules and a desire for convenience had taken a toll on my family's diet, but not long ago. I decided to get us back on the wagon of nutritious eating. While eating whole and healthy foods has always been my focus, we had gotten so we didn't take time to prepare fresh, nutritious foods. Our [...]

Partners in Hormonal Health: The Adrenal-Thyroid Dance By Jessica Bischof In our rushed society most of us could use huge does of energy and stamina, topped off with a serving of something to boost our ability to deal with stress. If anyone had such a concoction for sale, they would do quite well--even in our uncertain economy. Unfortunately, no magic pill can provide a boost like [...]

Pre-Natal Peace of Mind: And Other Benefits of Folic Acid By: Nancy Webster After massaging countless pairs of names to prepare for the birth of our twins, my husband and I had settled on Grace and Rachel if we were blessed with two girls. Whoever came out first would be Grace. But when Greg held "Twin A", the name "Rachel" felt more right to him. Within a few days we [...]

Food                                                       Selenium Content (Micrograms)* Brazil Nuts (3-4, 1/2 oz)**.................................................................272 Tuna, light, canned in water (3 oz.)....................................................68 Flounder or sole, cooked (3 oz.).........................................................50 Sardines, Atlantic, canned in oil (3 oz).............................................. 45 Halibut, cooked (3 oz.).......................................................................40 Spaghetti, whole-wheat, cooked [...]

The Selenium Difference: This Trace Mineral Packs a Punch By Jessica Bischof You'd think it would be big news if someone discovered a substance that could Protect from certain types of cancer; Keep viral influenza "mild" and reduce the chance of lung damage; Guard against heart disease; Provide strong anti-oxidation protection; Increase energy by balancing the thyroid; Build a stronger immune system. You might think that, but something as "ordinary" as [...]

By Nancy Webster Late one night after the children were tucked in bed, I pulled out the tin of homemade chocolate chip cookies, fresh from that morning. The first crunchy bite thrilled my taste buds as the chocolate bits melted in my mouth. For a repeat sensation, I ate another. Then another. And another. I finished the whole batch without any help from my husband. Disgusted with myself, [...]

by Nancy Webster Admitted coffee lovers that we are, our family couldn’t resist naming this fall’s baby cow De-Calf, but we could just as well have called him Debt-Relief. We owe the local 4-H cattle project the first cow from my daughter’s big brown heifer since she was donated to us (the heifer, not my daughter) by the area Cattlemen’s Association. So keeping the little bull-to-be healthy from the [...]

by Maranatha Owens Most women cringe when they hear words like “PMS”, “hot flash”, or “night-sweat”. These seemingly unavoidable conditions plague most women in America, some to the point of complete debilitation. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? I was very amazed to learn that women in unindustrialized countries rarely face the supposedly “inevitable” symptoms commonly associated with PMS and Menopause. In [...]