Healthy Living How To

Vanessa Rae Romero

Jagged Little Pill: Health Consequences of Oral Contraceptives

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The birth control pill (BCP) along with female sterilization has been the leading method of birth control since 1983. According to the CDC, 82% of women have used oral contraceptives, at some time in their lives. (Source) Unfortunately, oral contraceptive are not without health consequences. Hormone Disadvantages In her book, The Hormone Cure, Harvard-trained gynecologist,… [Continue Reading]

Pomegranate Kombucha

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Looking for a healthy drink? I’ve got one that is sure to both quench your thirst and improve your health at the same time. Pomegranate Kombucha. If you are new to “booch” or have never heard of this fermented elixir, I assure you, the health benefits of kombucha are simply amazing. For my fellow home brewers, I’m… [Continue Reading]

Reader Q & A – What Cosmetics Do You Use?

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Today’s blog post answers the question I regularly get from my readers…what cosmetics do you use? According to the Office of Cosmetics and Colors at the federal Food and Drug Administration, a cosmetic manufacturer may use almost any raw material as a cosmetic ingredient and market the product without an approval from FDA. Personal care… [Continue Reading]

Sunday Snapshots on Monday

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It’s been awhile since I did a “Sunday Snapshot” post…thought I’d get back into the habit of sharing a little more of “personal me”, with you all, in pictures (sorry for the cell phone pics, next week I’ll use my camera). Yesterday, we made a road trip north, to visit Tom’s brother, sister-in-law and our… [Continue Reading]

Cinnamon Almond Butter

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Celery has long been used for medicinal purposes, dating back to the 9th century. The first recorded use of celery as food was in France in 1623 and then later in the 19th century it was introduced to the United States. During this time period, celery became an exotic food important to the “class” conscious consumer…. [Continue Reading]

Double Mocha Chocolate Cake

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I’ve shared this recipe before, in cupcake form…due to the rave reviews from family and friends, it’s been my “go to” healthy chocolate cake recipe. I like cupcakes for easy portion control, however, when it comes to presentation, a double layer frosted cake wins, hands down. Yesterday, for Mother’s Day, we gathered as a family… [Continue Reading]

Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail

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After sharing my recipe for a Margarita Mocktail, on the Healthy Living How To Facebook page, a reader asked for a healthy Strawberry Daiquiri. Easy enough! Of course, you can go from a mocktail to a cocktail with a shot of added light rum. Yum! Strawberries… Strawberries are low in sugar and fructose and loaded with phytonutrients,… [Continue Reading]