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BEET AND BLACK BEAN BURGER
Try a new take on...Burgers!There's so much to enjoy about summer—particularly summer nights-dining out on the deck or a picnic at the park! Get to chopping and enjoy this innovative dish! INGREDIENTSBEET AND BLACK BEAN BURGERS1 large red...
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Homeopathy & Sunburns
What can homeopathy do for sunburns? Of course it is best to avoid a sun burn in the first place but if you are at all like me sometimes that does not happen…so of course homeopathy can come to the rescue. The right homeopathic remedy can stop the pain of...
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Protect your Heart with a Nutrient Dense Diet
Did you know that eating a nutrient dense diet can strengthen your heart? Combining adequate amounts of physical activity and a whole foods diet can help lower cholesterol levels, improve blood pressure, lower LDL levels, decrease triglycerides as well as lower...
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Sneaky Forms of Sugar can impact your Adrenals
When stress hits the fan we often reach for something that can make us feel better in the moment. Sugar is a common go-to for many people when the stress is high and the energy is low. These sugary foods can cause our adrenals to reach "burn-out" due to the...
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Do You Feel Stressed, Wired, & Wake Up Exhausted?
Do you find yourself reaching for coffee, sugary snacks, alcohol? Do you rely on sleep aids to manage stress? When we live day to day in a high stress state we are forcing our adrenal glands to produce excess cortisol which signals our body to enter a heightened...
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Where Life Meets Quiet
Recover. Renew. Rebuild. Shouldn't you be your best You? Have you ever wondered if your physical and mental emotional symptoms are related? Have you wondered if there is a physical explanation for why you don’t...
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Why Beets?
Did you know that in many ancient cultures Beets were used as Medicine?They originally used the beet leaves due to their nutritional and therapeutic value. Later it was discovered that beetroots themselves included powerful antioxidants as well as...
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Modern Lifestyles
Heart disease is the leading cause of death, disability, and health care costs in the US. More than 150 million Americans suffer from heart disease or one of its risk factors, such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, smoking, or diabetes....
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Pure Superbowl Recipe
This week, we're sharing a recipe for the Pure Superbowl. This meal is chockfull of super nutrients that keep you satiated and nourished all day long. How can you improve your blood pressure and prevent hypertension with diet?*Eat a variety of fruits, veggies,...
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Keep your resolutions going by committing to take charge of your Health!
This Week:Find an activity that gets you moving.*Bundle up to go for a jog with a friend or your pup! Cook a delicious plant based meal.*Sweet Potato Wedges with Guacamole and a side of Garlicky Sautéed Spinach Sleep.*Go to bed one hour earlier. First,...
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Chase After Your Health Goals!
How are you doing with your new healthy lifestyle plan?? Many people set great intentions for their New Year's Resolution to start eating healthy, working out daily, meditating etc. Even a few weeks into the year we can start to lose sight of our new goals...
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Power through this Holiday Season with this Energizing Power-Detox Salad!
This week, we're sharing a recipe for a Power-Detox Salad to get you through this Holiday Season! Keep your immune system in check, energy high, and skin glowing! INGREDIENTS• 1 Large Golden Beet• 1 Large Red Beet• 4 Large...
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How to Boost your Immune System
With the cold temps upon us it is that time of year to maintain your health by preventing any colds or flus from progressing! You don't have time to be sick! Stay healthy this season with our natural winter Immune Boost...
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12 Days of Wellness
12 Days of Wellness from Pure Center of Health! Staying Fit, Healthy, and Strong to enjoy your Holiday Season with these wellness goals! 1-Minute of Planking2-Cups of Fruit3-Rounds of Sit-Ups4-Miles of Walking5-Cups of Veggies6-Full...
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Healthy-Living Gift Ideas!
This holiday season is coming quick! We have selected a few Healthy-Living Gift Ideas we are offering right here at PCH! If you haven't opted to pamper, detoxify, and energize yourself with aConstitutional Hydrotherapy Treatment, then stop by...
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Comforting Butternut Squash Soup
With the cooler temps starting to come upon us we start to crave comforting and soothing dishes. After a long day of work, school, or running errands the idea of opening up the fridge and preparing a delicious dinner can seem less than...
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Organic Heart Healthy Black Bean Balls
Heart Healthy AppetiteThis week, we're sharing a recipe for HEART HEALTHY & delicious black bean balls. They're versatile enough to eat for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and of course they're great for snacking, right out of the fridge.We'll be back soon with...
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Homeopathic Lessons From Historic Cases
Lessons from historic literature reviews in homeopathy: A case of Prunus spinosa from Dr. Lippe...A young lady, 16 years old, had jumped out of a carriage, the horse, driven by a lady friend, running off. The ankle was examined by an experienced allopathic...
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Making Sauerkraut at Home
Making Sauerkraut at home is easy to do and very inexpensive. Sauerkraut is a ferment food with a lot of healthy bacteria. This bacteria an be useful to prevent illness or recurrent colds, it is also very good for people with digestive problems....
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Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid (androgen family) hormone that is produced in the body by the testes, ovaries and adrenal glands. It is delivered to different parts of the body through the blood stream.Males produce more testosterone than females, but it...
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Insight Prevention & Healing
Heart Health Did you know these facts about heart disease?In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 20 seconds.Since 1900, cardiovascular disease has been the #1 killer in the US for every year but 1918.50% of heart attacks occur in...
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Toxic Beauty, the Ugly Truth Behind Beauty Products
Most people recognize beauty in the signs of health: glowing skin, glossy full hair, a vibrant gleam in the eye. The whole point of cosmetic products such as moisturizer, mascara, facial cleanser, nail polish, lip stick, shampoo, styling gels, etc. is to...
read moreBone Health
Bone Builders and Bone ZappersYour bones are the body’s framework and if they aren’t strong and healthy they won’t be able to support you as you grow older. Bone will build up reaching their peak density until any age between thirty to thirty-five years. After that...
read moreCome SIT with us – Remedies for Hemorrhoids
No one likes to talk about hemorrhoids but many of us have them!!! Perhaps this small list of other remedies to use will be helpful for you to try for an at home treatment. Aesculus: Rectum is dry, sore, burning, and feels as if full of small sticks,...
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Streamline your Supplements
If you’re like a lot of my patients, you may be overwhelmed with all the supplements that are on the market. You read about a product online or see it on Dr. Oz and think to yourself, “Wow! That sounds like something that would really help me.” So you...
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Arm Your Spice Cabinet!
Featured Spice: Ginger Latin name: Zingiber officinale History of Ginger:Ginger cultivation began in China and has since spread to India, West Africa and Caribbean. Ginger is part of the Zingiberaceae family. Other members of this family are...
read moreSleep Naturally
Ask any parent and they can tell you that “sleeping like a baby,” is a contradiction in terms. Most parents have become too familiar with children’s sleep issues, from restless sleep to night terrors. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than two-thirds of...
read moreBeat the Winter Blues: Seasonal Affect Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a common affliction in the winter months, when days are shorter, darker and rainier. This lack of sunlight is thought to contribute to symptoms of SAD including loss of energy, mild depression, oversleeping, overeating and...
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Myth: You Must Combine Foods if You Eat a Plant Based Diet
Do vegetables meet the protein needs? Is it true you have to combine your foods if you eat a plant based diet in order to get a “complete” protein (ex: beans must be eaten with rice)? Eating a plant based diet is more than adequate, and the protein needs...
read moreSteps You Can Take to Prevent the Flu Naturally
You’ve seen the news reports: come now for your flu shots, the CDC is now recommending anyone over 6 months of age receive the flu shot. In previous years the recommendation was only the very young, the very old, those with chronic medical conditions, pregnant women,...
read moreThree Bean Pumpkin Chili "AKA Jelly Bean Soup"
Three Bean Pumpkin Chili “AKA Jelly Bean Soup”Serves: 61 onion, diced1 green bell pepper, diced3 roma tomatoes, diced6-8 mushrooms, quartered1 1/2 cups cooked black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added or low sodium black beans1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans or 1...
read moreHomeopathy: Separating Fact From Fiction
Homeopathy is responsible for the most profound and astonishing examples of healing I have seen with patients, yet it is perhaps the most misunderstood of all natural therapies. To help people gain a greater appreciation for this powerful healing art, I address some...
read moreAll About Fiber
Fiber is one of those nutrients that many of us know is important but that remains a bit of a mystery. Exactly what is it? What are the best sources of fiber? And what are its health benefits? Here we try to answer these and other Basically, the term fiber refers...
read moreAntibiotics: The Dark Side To These Wonder Drugs
Antibiotics save millions of lives. Since penicillin was first discovered in 1928, diseases that used to kill large numbers of people have become mere nuisances. This monumental change in human fortunes earned antibiotics a reputation as wonder drugs. Yet, more than a...
read moreBack To School Healthy
Hard to believe that school is just about to start isn’t it? Are your kids ready? Are you ready? After a summer filled with camps, family vacations, sports, and just simply doing nothing, getting back into the swing of things with school can feel like a shock. Here...
read moreHomeopathy and Constipation
There are times when people do everything just right and still suffer from constipation. There are also people who don’t suffer from constipation and they don’t get nearly enough fiber in their diet. Why is this? This is because of the difference in susceptibility for...
read moreSupplement Questions Answered
As a naturopathic physician, I have had patients come to me on their first visit with great concern over why their nutritional supplements don’t seem to be working. Once we start emptying out the big bag of supplements that they’ve brought to the office, the answer...
read moreHighlight and Important Nutrient: Folate
With summer getting off to a wet start here in the Front Range I thought I would highlight what should be a big player in our daily food. Whether we grill, blend, toss or stir fry I suggest letting foods high in folate guide your daily food choices, here’s...
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Great Post Work Out Smoothie
This great post work out smoothie will help to rebuild your electrolytes, keep you hydrated and decrease any muscle pain or fatigue you may have: Post Work Out Smoothie:1. 1 cup of coconut water or plain water (the coconut water will add...
read moreThe FDA Held A Hearing on Homeopathy and I got to Testify
In April of 2015 it was announced by the FDA that they wanted to investigate the labeling of Homeopathic Products. On April 20th and 21st there was a two day hearing that was designed for the FDA to hear pros and cons about homeopathic labeling and the potential...
read moreSuper-Foods and Supplements to Support Blood Sugar
Cinnamon spice could help those with poorly controlled diabetes improve their blood sugar levels. A recent study found those who consumed 2 grams of cinnamon for 3 months had lower average blood sugars and lower blood pressure than those who did not take the...
read morePreparing Yourself for the Flu Naturally
Each winter the influenza virus wreaks havoc on our ability to work and play. Symptoms of the flu include fever, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, runny nose, cough and stomach symptoms like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Sometimes a flu virus can come on slowly or it...
read moreFoods That Really Make You Happy
Bad day? Fight the blues without blowing your diet by picking foods that boost happy brain chemicals while helping you stay slim. When you’re in a funk, your first instinct isn’t to whip up a bowl of lentil soup or pour yourself a glass of milk. But compounds in these...
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