Category: The GHN Blog
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A Blog Update
Hello readers! It’s been quite a while since my last post, so this post has been a long time coming. I have a few updates that have led to a change in my blogging schedule. As many of you know, for over a year, I had been posting a blog update once a week, on…
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How Should You Feed Your Kids To Prevent Allergies?
Recent generations have had a higher prevalence of allergies than any before. Because of this, the story on how to prevent your kids from getting allergies has changed quite a few times. It can be pretty confusing to find the facts. You really need to check the date of your source. If it’s not before…
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Why I Don’t Want an Apple Watch
Over the past year or so, Apple Watches have completely blown up. Everyone and their mother seems to have one. Because of their growing popularity, I thought about whether or not it was something that I might want to invest in for myself. It didn’t take me long to come to the conclusion that it…
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9 Foods That Will Help Improve Your Eye Health
Everyone wants to have healthy eyes. And being the generation with screens constantly in front of us, it is extremely important for us to consider ways to improve our eye health. Studies show that excessive screen time leads to eye strain, which results in eye dryness, irritation, fatigue, and blurred vision. So since we’re basically set up…
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The Three Different Types of Oats
Oatmeal. Something we all know and love. (At least most of us.) Growing up, my mom would always make oatmeal using rolled oats, with lots of milk and cinnamon, and this is still my favorite way to eat it. But something has always confused me about oatmeal. And that is, what’s the difference between rolled,…
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Are Eggs Bad for You?
There’s been a lot of talk lately about whether eggs are good or bad for you. One of the reasons some dietetic professionals aren’t taken seriously is because of how much the “truth” about eggs has been changed around. But nowadays, with our progressive technology and advanced nutrition knowledge, I think we’ve come up with…
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Knowing When to Put Yourself First
Sometimes in life, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Specifically, at a crossroads where we have to choose whether to take care of ourselves or to take care of others. I found myself at one of these crossroads recently and it got me thinking about something. When is it ok to put yourself first? I…
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Reflecting on My First Year of Blogging
It’s officially been 1 year since I started My Food Farmacy! And it’s been a crazy one! I want to start by saying THANK YOU to all my readers!!! It means so much to me that I have such a wonderful support system and following! I wouldn’t have the motivation to keep doing this without…
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Easy Vegan Chocolate Milk
Last year, I gave up sweets for Lent. And I must say, it wasn’t easy. But one of the things that got me through was this low-sugar vegan chocolate milk when I needed a cocoa fix. And I still make it all the time over a year later. I’ve found that most sweet drinks are…
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Tips for Growing Your Own Food When You Live in an Apartment
Having an apartment and a love of gardening is difficult. Because obviously, if you don’t have a yard, having a garden isn’t exactly possible. But that doesn’t mean you can’t grow things at all! Growing your own veggies can be a great way to reconnect with the food you eat. And it doesn’t have to be too much work.…