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Tea Tree Oil: Worth The Risks?

I’ll admit it. I jumped on the tea tree oil bandwagon, and I don’t want to get off. Tea tree oil is said to have numerous uses and health benefits. From relieving the itch of insect bites and speeding up the healing process of cuts and bruises, to clearing up acne and curing athlete’s foot, it seems there is nothing tea tree oil can’t do. I didn’t start using tea tree oil until I came across recipes for homemade baby wipe solutions that called for a couple drops of the oil. My baby has always had sensitive skin that is … Continue reading →

You Can Trigger Your Weight Loss Hormone!

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Thank goodness for British researchers! The hot news is that they have discovered a hormone that reduces hunger and how to trigger it! (The hormone, that is.) It seems our magic bullet is the thing that dieters have been cutting down on for decades: PROTEIN. Yes, eating protein triggers PYY which is a natural hormone found in the body that reduces hunger. This hormone is released at some level for every food we eat, but the one food that does the job best is protein. And here is another thing all us overweight folks have known and claimed for ages … Continue reading →