Healing Tree Wellness Articles
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The Real Price of Free Foods
"Free-from" food products, whether they're labeled sugar-free, fat-free or gluten-free, are fast becoming a trendy lifestyle choice, regardless of allergies or intolerance. The popularity of these products, tastier and more widely available than ever, is driven by...
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Food Allergies Spring Forward
Food Allergies Spring Forward This is normally the time of year that my clients seek help from allergies to pollen—sneezing, watery and itchy eyes. This year, however, many clients are coming in for bloating, diarrhea and fatigue, all symptoms of food sensitivities...
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How Nature Can Keep The Crazy Away!
I am very blessed to live in beautiful Floyd, Virginia, less than a mile from the Blue Ridge Parkway. If you have ever been through the mountains of southwest Virginia, you know that this area has stunning views around every corner. Those views, roads, trails, fields,...
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The Flow of Giving and Receiving
The process of being able to give the things that we are looking to receive is essential for proper balance. There are some important actions that will help you live by this law and you will see how beneficial it is in your journey to success in life. It's important...
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10 Nutrition Mistakes Even Really Healthy People Make
Even when you try your best to eat well, it’s difficult to know everything about nutrition. I often talk with clients who believe they are making good choices and don’t realize that little oversights stand in their way of optimal health. Here’s a top 10 list of common...
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The Importance of Emotional Pain
There is no question that one of the things that people tend to run away from in life is the feeling of pain. Most people will run from those feelings because they will find them to be overwhelming and they consider them to be a form of punishment. The good news is...
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10 Reasons to Eat Less Sugar That Have Nothing to do with Weight Loss
Don’t be alarmed—but something’s hiding in your food. From the cereal you had for breakfast to the dressing on your salad to the ketchup on your fries, an addictive substance is lurking in many foods that you’d never suspect. Far more loathed than fat or cholesterol...
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The Force is With You… No Really It Is!
One of the least talked about and one of the most important components to having vibrant health is the balance of energy in your body. Energy is called by many names. Some call it the Holy Spirit or God. The Japanese call it ki (pronounced key); the Chinese call it...
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Gluten Free Banana Nut Muffins With No Added Sugar!
Get your mouth ready for a treat! These gluten free, sweetened with banana muffins will please your taste buds and nourish your belly! At Healing Tree Wellness Center I talk our clients through the Gluten Free and Candida Diets daily. To many this diet and lifestyle...
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Mindful Eating, Mindful Life
Eating is one of our greatest joys. And yet, it can also be a struggle for so many. In our all too busy lives, we often “just grab something”, perhaps because we think we “ought to eat something” without giving a lot of thought to what we’re eating and why. As a...
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10 Foods to Eat to Avoid Depression
Depression is a very common problem that we all experience at some point in life and it’s quite normal to feel this way during the long, cold winter months.The good news is that clinical depression can often be prevented with a good diet, so I'd like to share with you...
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A Healthy Pregnancy, Finally! – An Inspired Testimonial
Years ago, I began having a series of sweet dreams about my little girl. They played out as common daily scenarios…splashing playfully in the pool, exchanging funny conversations, trying on shoes at the shoe store. Each dream featured the same cherubish face with big...
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