Nutritional Psychiatry: Eat These Foods to Reduce Depression

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries

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Have you ever had that busy week when you couldn’t even include a proper meal time in your extra-tight schedule? Those days when the best you could do was to grab a quick hamburger and fries with a large soda? Your hunger pangs were satisfied and your stomach was filled, but your mind became foggy….

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Why Fragrance Is the New Secondhand Smoke

Pierre Van ZylCancer, DIY Remedies & Green Beauty, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Make, Mental Health, News + Discoveries, Pain Management, Women’s Health

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You’ve seen it on the label of your laundry detergent. You’ve seen it on the label of your personal care products such as lotion and shampoo. You’ve seen it on the label of your dish soap, perfume, and bug spray. Simply the word “fragrance.â€� But what exactly does this word mean? And why should we…

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Is Fragrance the New ‘Secondhand Smoke’?

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness

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You’ve seen it on the label of your laundry detergent. You’ve seen it on the label of your personal care products such as lotion and shampoo. You’ve seen it on the label of your dish soap, perfume, and bug spray. Simply the word “fragrance.” But what e…

7 Science-Backed Herbs That Accelerate Weight Loss

Pierre Van Zyleat, Heal, Learn, Weight Loss

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Losing weight can be an exciting journey to become healthier and happier, but it can also be depressing and challenging at times. When I gained 50 pounds from an anti-inflammatory medication I was taking for an autoimmune disease I supposedly had, I never felt more fat or more depressed. I remember standing in my walk-in…

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Lightened Chicken Pot Pie

Pierre Van Zyl

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Perfect for cold nights, this savory and comforting chicken pot pie is surprisingly not a calorie bomb.
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Creamy Vegan Tuscan White Bean Kale Soup

Pierre Van ZylGluten-free, kale, Main Dishes, nasoya, plant protein, product review, Quick & Easy, Recipes, soup, Soups, tofu, Tree Nut Free, Vegan, white beans

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I’ve never had a hard time encouraging myself to eat soup. I could probably live off of bowls of soup and hunks of bread without many complaints, and I love coming up with new soup recipes, even if many of them start with a recipe I’ve already made and veer off into new directions. Lately—since…

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When You’re a Runner and Your Spouse is Not

Angelanon-running spouse, runner problems, Running

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Without fail, when I first meet someone new and they find out I’m a runner, one of questions is usually, “Does your husband run?”  Short answer, no. Long answer, yes but he doesn’t like it, so not really? It’s no secret that running is a big part of my life.  When you start up a […]

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Why Raising Kids Without Extended Family Nearby Sucks

Pierre Van ZylLearn, parenting, Personal Growth + Development

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If we asked 100 people for their definitions of freedom, we could very well get 100 different answers. We would wager that one of the answers would have to do with the first time you moved out to live with your partner. No kids, no fights, no worries – complete freedom. But, as you would…

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21 Older People Who Look Much Younger Than Their Age (Photos)

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness

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For millennia, humanity has sought after the secret of youth. As people age, they want to look and feel younger. While many of the will try numerous exercise routines or alter their eating habits, there’s a part of the population who seems to be anti-aging. Whether they work hard for their young appearance or they’ve…

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Chai-Spiced Smoothie Bowl

Pierre Van Zyl

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Get into the post-workout smoothie game  with this seriously simple recipe.
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Early Signs of Cancer that Every Woman and Man Needs to Know

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Men’s Health, Women’s Health

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Cancer is a mysterious killer we still know so little about. Despite successful treatments and declining death rates in the United States, the American Cancer Society estimates that 1,735,350 people will be diagnosed with cancer by the end of 2018. (1,2) That’s approximately 4,700 cancer diagnoses every single day. Over the last two decades, a…

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How to beat the 3pm snaccident

Pierre Van Zyleat, Health + Nutrition, healthy eating, love, mindful eating, relax, snacking, Snacks, tips, top tips, wind down

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If losing weight is your goal, hear this: you will not do it through starvation, obsessively counting calories or just wishing that magically a few kilos might fall off. You know the drill: move more, eat well, sleep 8 hours and repeat. While it can be frustrating to look at it as a sustainable lifestyle change…

Signs (H/t to Ace of Base)

Pierre Van ZylKC

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I believe in signs.Driving home from getting the kids flu shots, we heard the song “The Sign” by Ace of Base on the radio. Whenever I hear this song, it brings me back to college Spring Break in Cancun. My 13yo knows it well from the movie Pitch Perfec…

Last Week’s Workouts

AngelaFitness, Running, Strength training for runners, Workouts, Yoga

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Last week’s workouts Monday 40 minutes Elliptical with 60 sec hard, 60 sec recovery x 8 Strength training: Cable flys Half kneeling cable rotation Lat pull down Reverse lunge with cable row Banded pull ups Eccentric pull ups Hip thrusters Side bench step ups Tuesday 5 mile run, 9:03 avg pace My plan was to […]

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The Exact Probiotic Strains You Should Take for Anxiety, Constipation, Eczema, Weight Loss, and 4 More

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries, Pain Management, Weight Loss

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In recent years, probiotics have become increasingly popular. While once an unknown ingredient for improving your health, probiotics can now be found everywhere from your favourite yogurt to a pack of gum. One of the key reasons foods and supplements containing a variety of probiotic strains has become so popular is that the health benefits…

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8 Things Everyone Needs to Know Before Taking Antidepressants

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries

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Sadness, feeling down in the dumps, or general depression is a normal part of human emotion. Everyone experiences these feelings on occasion. Feeling depressed over a long period of time however can be an indication of something out of the ordinary. It’s estimated that over 300 million globally live with depression. It’s not just adults…

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6 Simple Stretches to Eliminate Foot and Leg Pain for Good

Pierre Van ZylFitness + Yoga, Heal, Learn, Move, Pain Management, Pain Relief

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Plantar Fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain and one of the most common foot conditions. It is a painful inflammatory and degenerative condition of the plantar fascia, the band of connective tissue that connects the base of the heel bone to the toes, and whose function is to help support the arch…

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10 Natural Remedies to Soothe Chronic Pain in the Lower, Middle, and Upper Back

Pierre Van ZylDIY Remedies & Green Beauty, Heal, Learn, Make, News + Discoveries, Pain Management

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I’ve had two major surgeries (knee and breast cancer), two wisdom teeth extracted, and one broken rib (mountain biking), so I’ve been given my share of prescription opioids to help with pain management. I don’t like how I feel on opioids, so I always take one dose after surgery, then drop the remainder off at…

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4 Health Benefits of Drinking Okra Water and How to Make Your Own at Home

Pierre Van ZylDigestion, Drinks, eat, Heal, Health Awareness, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Make, News + Discoveries, Remedies & Green Beauty

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Do you like ladyfingers? No, not the delicious and light ones used in make mouth-watering Tiramisu. We’re talking about okra, the nightshade vegetable with the weird texture and finger-like appearance – but don’t judge a book by its cover! Not only is …

Friday Favorites

AngelaLife, Running, Simple Modern, Stitch Fix, strong, Superfeet Insoles

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Happy Friday everyone! With all of the Halloween and end of the soccer season events this week, I completely dropped the ball on posting on Wednesday.  A couple of years ago, I would have NEVER let that happen.  I was pretty strict about following my blog schedule.  But now, I don’t stress about it.  If […]

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Tricks and a Few Unexpected Treats

Pierre Van Zyl

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We went trick-or-treating for fifteen minutes last night. That’s right, fifteen minutes.Let me preface this by specifying that my children are four and a half and two and a half years old. So clearly it was never destined to be a long outing. Last year…

Chèvre and Basil Stuffed Strawberries

Pierre Van Zyl

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Chèvre and basil stuffed strawberries may sound fancy, but they’re actually a light and easy dessert.
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Can Heavy Backpacks Cause Chronic Back Pain?

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Pain Management, parenting

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Back pain is the single leading cause of disability in the world, according to the World Health Organization. The unfortunate truth is, adults aren’t the only ones affected. Children and adolescents also commonly suffer from back pain (some estimates are up to 1 in 3!) Can Heavy Backpacks Cause Chronic Back Pain? The Spine Health…

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Our fave plantbased recipes for World Vegan Day

Pierre Van Zylcacao, chocolate, Detox, eat, Health + Nutrition, healthy eating, plant based, Raw, Recipes, refined sugar free, superfood, Superfoods, sustainable, Vegan, world vegan day

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Whether you are vegan or not, it’s hard to argue against adding a little more veg into your diet. We’ve all seen how #meatlessmonday has taken social media by storm and there is plenty of info out there on how having more plantbased meals can help not only your health but the environment too. So…

Peanut Butter Banana Bread Overnight Oats

Pierre Van Zyl

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Need an on-the-go breakfast? Try Monique from Ambitious Kitchen’s peanut butter banana bread overnight oats.
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