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From Village Green Apothecary
Supplements and Surgery
If you are about to have surgery, you have most likely been instructed to discontinue all supplementation about 2 weeks prior to surgery. In many cases, this has to do with the blood thinning effects that a number of plant-based medicines possess. Herbs like ginkgo biloba, garlic, ginger, St. John’s wort, willow bark, clove, bromelain, turmeric, angelica root, arnica, anise, celery, horse chestnut, parsley, devils’ claw, dong quai, capsicum, danshen, chamomile, feverfew, passionflower, papain, red clover and ginseng all have...
Post on Wed, Aug 28, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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Clean Out Your Cabinets, Lose Weight: How Your Environment Can Be Your Best Defense Against Overeating
You’ve heard it before: make eating right a no-brainer. Keep junk food out of the house and fill your kitchen with easy-to-eat healthy options. But it’s very tempting to keep just a few favorite snacks on hand. You know how to manage your cravings, right? You can eat just one, right? Perhaps not. Recent research...
Post on Tue, Aug 20, 2013 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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Big Diet Data is Coming... Will You Listen?
Have you ever kept a diet diary, writing down in detail every morsel of food you eat? What about an exercise log, tracking your workouts and fitness progress? These methods have been used as assessment and diagnostic tools for years by nutritionists and trainers. In addition to being valuable for professionals, food and exercise logging...
Post on Mon, Aug 19, 2013 by Jared Rice
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5 Back-to-School Blogs
It’s that time of year again. The days get shorter, the nights get cooler and another school year is about to start. I have a 4 year old who will be starting school this year and although he is excited, mom is a bag of nerves. Here are 5 blogs with helpful hints to make...
Post on Wed, Aug 14, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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Omega-3s for Prevention and Treatment of Oral Cancer
Foods containing omega-3 fatty acids may help in the prevention of both early and late stage oral and skin cancers, according to a study published in the journal Carcinogenesis. The focus was mainly on a type of cancer called squamous-cell carcinoma. This is one of the major forms of skin cancer affecting the...
Post on Tue, Aug 13, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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Dinner Tonight: Salsa Recipe
I cannot wait until the tomatoes in the garden are ready... so I can make the best salsa ever! Well, at least my family thinks so. I originally found the recipe in one of the Moosewood Cookbooks and have tweaked it over the years,...
Post on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 by Paula Gallagher
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Don’t Miss This Nutrition Resource
No question the Village Green blog, the website, the weekly radio show and the friendly, helpful staff in the store make up a reliable and well-rounded resource for all things related to health, nutrition and natural supplements. But with...
Post on Mon, Aug 05, 2013 by Jared Rice
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Protect Your Right to Personalized Medicine
Custom compounding provides real solutions for individuals that have a variety of needs that regular pharmacy cannot meet. It enables medications to be personalized for patients. For example, individuals with allergies to preservatives, dyes, gluten, and sugar can receive medication that can be formulated without...
Post on Tue, Jul 30, 2013 by Margo Gladding
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Smart About Soy
Superfood soy? Not so fast. Unfortunately many of us have been taught that soy is a health food. But is it? Soy is present in many processed foods in our American diet, used as a protein replacement in vegetarian and vegan diets, and is promoted for health benefits. While it’s widely used, its many adverse...
Post on Mon, Jul 29, 2013 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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Where Weight Loss Goes Wrong
There is no shortage of diet books, weight loss programs, shake diets, cleanse protocols, exercise plans and DVD box sets selling the answer to your weight loss goals. The promise of shedding those extra pounds you’re carrying around, and doing it fast, is something that cannot be ignored. But those pounds that have been added...
Post on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 by Jared Rice
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I was asked to write a review I don't know if what I have to say would help but here it is. I am 74 years old and have trusted Village Green for years. Trust is something you earn in my opinion, and they have fulfilled their side of each purchase with professionalism, and I fulfilled mine with loyalty.
Good product
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Anytime I need an expert CARING voice to help me make my supplement buying decisions I always come here. So grateful for the time they offer each customer.
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