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Thanksgiving Gratitude

November 20th, 2012 by Paula Gallagher

Thanksgiving should be about family, friends, good food, and most of all gratitude. And being thankful can actually be good for you! According to the book Thanks! How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier (Houghton Mifflin, 2007), Robert A. Emmons, PhD, cites numerous studies that indicate happiness comes from gratitude.

We tend to believe that happiness comes from what happens, such as what we buy, what we achieve, and where we go on holidays. But according to Emmons, it doesn’t work that way. He says that happiness comes from being grateful.

Here are some tips to help you develop gratitude:  Continue reading “Thanksgiving Gratitude”

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Favorite Things: Pathway Digase

November 21st, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

There are many things to be thankful for this coming Thanksgiving, but one thing that I will definitely be grateful for is Pathway Digase. Why? Digase is a combination of enzymes that help break down food in order to make it easier to digest. Doesn’t that sound good especially after a BIG Thanksgiving meal? I take a couple right before I start to eat and sometimes I even take two more afterwards if I have seconds of pumpkin pie. (And who are we kidding, of course I have seconds.)

You don’t have to wait for big holiday meals to reap the benefits of digestive enzymes. Taking one before each meal can help the digestive process. Some people find that their stomach becomes a little upset after eating foods like beans or broccoli. Pathway Digase may help ease some of that discomfort.

So before you dig into your second helping of sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping (who ever thought of that?), sit back and take two Pathway Digase tablets for a more comfortable Thanksgiving meal.

And here is one more thing to be thankful for – Pathway Digase is 35% off right now!

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Cranberry: My Thanksgiving Favorite!

October 11th, 2011 by Paula Gallagher

cottage fallYesterday I celebrated Thanksgiving with family in Canada! The weather was warm, the leaves were beautiful and the food was fantastic. Similar to Thanksgiving celebrated in the United States, the table was covered in dishes filled with potatoes, salads, turkey, stuffing, gravy and my favourite, cranberries! I feel that one cannot really enjoy turkey without a side of that tangy fruit.

Packed with antioxidants and nutrients, the cranberry really is a super food. Cranberries contain phenolic antioxidants that keep bacteria from sticking to cells in the urinary tract, helping prevent infections. One study also has shown that these benefits may extend to men’s prostates, as well. They are also rich in fiber and vitamin C.

Instead of the regular run-of-the-mill canned cranberry sauce, I tried a chunkier cranberry chutney and it was deelish! Since Thanksgiving in the U.S. is still ahead, here is the recipe for Cranberry Chutney, thanks to ALIVE magazine! Continue reading “Cranberry: My Thanksgiving Favorite!”

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Avoid Thanksgiving Discomfort

November 23rd, 2010 by Paula Gallagher

Last year, I posted an article about Thanksgiving Heartburn and offered suggestions to easing the burn naturally. Well, heartburn isn’t the only cause for discomfort over the holidays. Stuffing yourself with turkey, potatoes, gravy and apple pie will make you feel tired and lethargic. The average Thanksgiving day meal comes in at a whopping 3,500 calories! That is more calories than most people should ever have in a day, never mind one meal. And you might be thinking, it is only one meal and only one day, but Thanksgiving is the gateway to a holiday season full of treats, parties and indulgence and you can easily gain 5 to 10 pounds between this Thursday and New Year’s Day.

Here are some tips to avoid overindulging:

1) Volunteer at a soup kitchen or shelter.

2) Take a walk, hike, ride your bike, or use the treadmill – anything for 20-30 minutes. You’ll feel great, look good, and digest your food better.

3) Wait to have seconds. It can take 20 minutes for you to realize you are full. Continue reading “Avoid Thanksgiving Discomfort”

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