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Ever since I went to Spain last year, I’ve started to enjoy the occasional cup of coffee. Turns out the reason I didn’t like coffee before going to Spain was that I had only had bitter, instant-style American coffee. Freshly roasted and ground beans taste entirely different — mellow, almost sweet, and needing only a [...]
We connect what we eat to our expanding waistlines but have you ever paused to tune in to the food-mood connection? Often we don’t realize the emotional roller coaster ride from our wildly fluctuating blood sugar levels. We feel happy and energetic for a while and then suddenly inexplicably, we find ourselves arguing with our [...]
I enjoyed Dr. John Douillard, DC’s recent article “Coffee! The Good, the Bad, and the Ayurvedic Perspective.” Though the article was well-researched, and definitely serious business, the good doctor left the spiritual benefits of coffee drinking out of his otherwise comprehensive piece, and I’m here to pick up the slack, people. Call me a dreamer, [...]
We eat for many reasons. First and foremost, we need fuel to allow us energy throughout the day. Many of us eat a particular way for the benefit of our heart, our diabetes, our hypertension, our muscles, our weight, etc., however I rarely hear of individuals eating for their brains. The brain controls the body [...]
A Green Ending Green funerals don’t just mean a woodland burial. Very few people actually know about the green alternatives to steel or hardwood coffins. May private funeral homes present green alternatives to traditional coffins, including wicker caskets and shrouds. Currently, 89 percent of coffins sold are made of chipboard that is manufactured using formaldehyde. [...]
Coffee with Oakland County Commission Bill Dwyer Where: Panera Bread, 37611 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48331 Date: August 6, 2011 Time: 9:00am—10:00am Oakland County residents can join Oakland County Commissioner Bill Dwyer at Panera Bread in Farmington Hills today for “Commissioner Coffee Hour.” Â If you would like to voice any concerns about [...]
You’ve probably heard that you are what you eat. But you are what you drink, too. That’s because drinking lots of fluids can help your body get rid of toxins that put you at risk of diseases like cancer. And, liquids also can help you feel full longer so you eat less. This is good news because [...]
In our series of posts on coffee, you’ve read about our culture’s obsession with coffee shops and easy-to-use at home coffee makers. You’ve also read the pros and cons of drinking coffee. Now we’re happy to bring you more information on a new popular coffee trend: organic fair trade coffee. Fair trade coffee is coffee purchased [...]
It is no surprise that Americans love their coffee. One day we hear that coffee is bad for us, the next it is a healthy drink. We are bringing you the pros and cons in two easy to read lists to decide for yourself whether your addiction to your morning cup is a blessing or [...]
Coffee and Your Mood Caffeine has many effects on your body and taken in large doses, it can be harmful. It affects four hormones in your body that can affect your mood. Caffeine can disrupt absorption of adenosine, which helps calm the body. This can make you feel alert for a while, but can cause [...]
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