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Thank you for visiting my Helium page. My passion for writing started when I was in high school and won a nationally run essay contest for my school. The writing came through in letter writing (Back when people still wrote letters). Shortly after my husband

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Health & Fitness > Herbal & Natural Remedies Brew your own medicinal teas: 2 of 35
Many common discomforts are easily soothed by medicinal herbal teas. Tea makes upset tummies feel better, clears stuffy noses and also eases sleeplessness and anxiety.Tummy SootherYou can grow the herbs in this blend in your back yard or in pots on a windowsill. Lemon Balm is a perennial and comes back every year. It likes to... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition Basics Benefits of eating superfoods: 1 of 15
A friend of mine was held in a Russian prison camp when she was a child. She said she survived on the Lambs Quarters and Dandelion greens her mother was able to collect by reaching through the fence that surrounded the compound. She is now in her seventies and going strong! Green leafies are perhaps the best super food! Swiss... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning Pre-cooked meals: Take stress out of dinnertime: 1 of 10
I enjoy cooking, I just don't like doing it every day. I have a sort of Zen approach to preparing meals, and follow how I feel and go with the flow, sort to speak. This is why I cook things in batches and freeze some for the day (or days) I just don't want to think about what's for dinner?". As question my husband has learned... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Tips for weight loss: 3 of 28
Name one diet and I probably tried it. Finally, several years ago, I lost forty pounds on my own regime. The problem I have with diet' plans is that I spent much of my time counting and thinking about food, and that just made me hungry. I'd eat the diet food' then have what I considered real food afterward - so I actually inc... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Fruit in a low-carb diet: 1 of 9
I knew I had to cut out sugar when I started my low carb diet, but what about natural sugars found in fruit? Fresh fruits offer amazing nutritional benefits like vitamins, minerals and antioxidants needed to protect our immune system.After doing a little research, I found that the health benefits of fresh fruit far outweigh t... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Your guide to the farmer's market: 2 of 10
Eating fresh, locally grown food is an excellent way to boost your health, save money and help Mother Earth all at the same time. Farmers Markets offer many ways to do all three of these things in one location. If you've never been to a Farmer's Market, it can be a bit overwhelming, especially of you visit one of the estab... More..
Health & Fitness > General Health (Other) The causes of adult bed-wetting: 1 of 5
Although adult bed-wetting is rare, it does happen and quite often the reasons are often simple and easy to remedy. The medical term for urinary incontinence is enuresis'.One of the most common reasons for bed wetting is a urinary tract infection. This can cause burning and itching which is sometimes briefly relieved by urina... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Dealing with a nervous breakdown: 8 of 33
Dealing with a nervous breakdown begins with realizing and acknowledging that you are in the midst of one. A 'breakdown' affects people in different ways. I remember watching the old movie "The Graduate" when I was young and wondering what the heck was going on with "Mrs. Robsinson" standing in the middle of the supermarket a... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Protein in a low-carb diet: 1 of 4
A body in balance is the best way to be healthy. Carbohydrates are necessary for good health and well being, however many of us eat way more than we need to maintain our good health. This means we store the excess as fat in our bodies. Cutting back on them, maybe way back, for a time is a way to try and swing the pendulum the... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Benefits of apple cider vinegar: 9 of 28
Beneficial uses for vinegar are many and very inexpensive. Also, you can replace many of the caustic, expensive and polluting chemicals you now use.Apple cider vinegar is has many properties that promote good health. It helps balance your body's ph level and kills bacteria. This helps you get rid of warts, dandruff and yeast ... More..