Terie is this week’s winner…we are happy to see that someone is still focused on health this holiday season. Healthy Holidays? I have to admit that focusing on my health is one of the first things to go when things get busy. It is more challenging to find time for healthy grocery shopping, planning meals, and even getting adequate sleep when there are so many other responsibilities. Exercise? Who’s got…
Read morePerfect Supplements is happy to pass on valuable information about nutrient dense food and achieving optimal health for you and your family through proper food preparation. Wise Traditions Beginner Video Series Available for viewing by clicking the “Videos” tab in the header of the Weston A. Price Foundation website. This 12-part series covers all aspects of Traditional Food Preparation and is an ideal starting place for the visual learner…
Read moreThe Fateful Fork – Each Bite of Food Takes You to Disease…or Health written by Eve Gabriel, M.S. clearly explains why “cheap” food isn’t really cheap if it makes you sick. Medication, doctors, and hospital visits due to poor dietary choices are very expensive (heart burn, headaches, allergies, heart disease, high blood pressure, etc). Making Better Choices There is no doubt that the fresh-picked apple from the local orchard is…
Read moreOur family enjoys a long tradition of picking our own apples when the weather turns cool here in lovely New England. I loved visiting the orchards when I was a kid, and now I share the joy with my children. This year we had the pleasure of finding a local orchard that sprays pesticides only when absolutely necessary. The fruit looked imperfect, but tasted delicious! Here is a picture from…
Read moreSimple question for you: Do you know how to be a happy person??? According to researchers, happiness is 50% genetic, 10% influenced by life circumstances, and 40% influenced by how we think and act on a daily basis. Here are a few things you can try to be a happier individual: 1. Spend a few minutes every day focusing on the things that make you happy. These moments will provide…
Read moreThose of us over 40 know how hard it is to maintain a healthy weight after we hit the BIG 40!!! We can’t eat all those yummy things we used to eat without putting on a few pounds. Many of us will blame it on a change in metabolism. But just how true is that? What is metabolism and are there fat-burning foods that can rev up metabolism and really…
Read moreIn our hustle and bustle of summer we tend to grab and go or stop at the nearest Burger King, Wendy’s or Kentucky Fried Chicken. Is it any wonder that at least 65% of the population in the US is overweight and bordering on obese??? According to Wikipedia, “The degree to which a person is overweight is generally described by body mass index (BMI). Overweight is defined as a BMI…
Read moreBathing suit season is fast approaching and just in case you’ve been wondering what you can eat that equals 100 calories or less, is nutritiously good for you and most importantly will help you fit into that new bikini, here are some suggestions: 1 cup fresh blueberries (84 calories) 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries (98 calories) 1 medium size apple (95 calories) 24 baby carrots (96 calories) 1 hardboiled egg…
Read moreOn March 1, 2011, the New York Times published an article, Once a Villain, Coconut Oil Charms the Health Food World, written by Melissa Clark. In this article Ms. Clark wrote about the new found benefits of cooking with coconut oil. “I quickly learned that virgin coconut oil has a haunting, nutty, vanilla flavor. It’s even milder and richer tasting than butter, sweeter and lighter textured than lard, and without…
Read moreThe Harvard School of Public Health recently published a list of tips to help individuals struggling to eat enough fruits and vegetables every day. Perfect Supplements heartily agrees with their ideas and would like pass them on to you with some suggestions of our own. 1. Keep fruits and vegetables out on the counter or on the top shelf of your fridge. If it is out in plain sight, you…
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