Grace Jauwena – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org Your Health Simplified Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:35:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lifeandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cropped-lhn-favicon-32x32.png Grace Jauwena – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org 32 32 Interview With A Plant-Based Physician https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/interview-with-a-plant-based-physician/2217117.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-with-a-plant-based-physician https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/interview-with-a-plant-based-physician/2217117.html#comments Wed, 11 Sep 2019 05:47:59 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=17117 Dr. Mark Sandoval was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in Orlando, Florida. He met his wife in college where he was completing a degree in biology while she was completing her nursing degree. They married two weeks after graduation and moved to the jungles of Nicaragua to operate a small clinic practicing jungle…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/interview-with-a-plant-based-physician/2217117.html/feed 1 4 Ways To Tackle Loneliness https://lifeandhealth.org/mindfulness/4-ways-to-tackle-loneliness/1515777.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4-ways-to-tackle-loneliness https://lifeandhealth.org/mindfulness/4-ways-to-tackle-loneliness/1515777.html#comments Sun, 12 May 2019 22:08:06 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=15777 Four days before Thanksgiving 2013 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, construction workers arrived at an elderly woman’s apartment to replace her gas pipes. After repeatedly ringing her doorbell without a response, police were called and arrived at the scene. Finding a pile of the woman’s mail inside the door, police noticed that the oldest mail was postmarked…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/mindfulness/4-ways-to-tackle-loneliness/1515777.html/feed 15 We Sit Down With Plant-Based Doctor And Autoimmune Disease Cookbook Author, Dr. Joyce Choe https://lifeandhealth.org/food/why-plant-based/an-interview-with-a-plant-based-doctor-and-autoimmune-disease-cookbook-author/0815050.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-interview-with-a-plant-based-doctor-and-autoimmune-disease-cookbook-author https://lifeandhealth.org/food/why-plant-based/an-interview-with-a-plant-based-doctor-and-autoimmune-disease-cookbook-author/0815050.html#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:39:06 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=15050 The journey to combating a health issue can be a challenging task; from overwhelming differing nutritional advice to those who doubt your lifestyle choices. Plant-based board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. Joyce has been there, and she’s always had an eye for health! Her vision is to help others successfully transition their diet, with key regards to health…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/why-plant-based/an-interview-with-a-plant-based-doctor-and-autoimmune-disease-cookbook-author/0815050.html/feed 1 Essential Amino Acids 101 https://lifeandhealth.org/food/why-plant-based/essential-amino-acids-101/1014692.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=essential-amino-acids-101 https://lifeandhealth.org/food/why-plant-based/essential-amino-acids-101/1014692.html#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2019 17:06:27 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14692 What Are Amino Acids? Amino acids are the “building blocks of proteins”. Our bodies use amino acids for important functions such as breaking down food, repairing bodily tissues, growth, and for energy. They’re also essential for producing hormones and neurotransmitters. Amino acids are what is left after proteins are digested. Our bodies need 20 amino…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/why-plant-based/essential-amino-acids-101/1014692.html/feed 6 Why We Advocate For Meatless Mondays (And Every Day) https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/environment/why-we-advocate-for-meatless-mondays-and-every-day/1014891.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-we-advocate-for-meatless-mondays-and-every-day https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/environment/why-we-advocate-for-meatless-mondays-and-every-day/1014891.html#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2019 17:28:09 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14891 Is there a relationship between our planet’s health and our dietary choices? If so, the question begs—how, and what is our role? Can we make different food choices, improve agricultural production, and reduce food waste? Unsurprisingly, the dietary choices we make largely influence climate change, land, water, and other planetary resources. More and more people…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/environment/why-we-advocate-for-meatless-mondays-and-every-day/1014891.html/feed 0 How To Stop The Sugar Addiction Cycle https://lifeandhealth.org/food/how-to-stop-the-sugar-addiction-cycle/1014766.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-stop-the-sugar-addiction-cycle https://lifeandhealth.org/food/how-to-stop-the-sugar-addiction-cycle/1014766.html#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2019 17:45:50 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14766 Do you have a sweet tooth? Or sweet teeth? The fact is, our cravings are often linked to emotional stress that leads us to “stress eat”.   Maybe you struggle with occasional sweet cravings, or you have a sugar addiction. Either way, I can attest to the fact that overcoming a sugar addiction is possible.…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/how-to-stop-the-sugar-addiction-cycle/1014766.html/feed 5 How To Stop Stress Eating For Good, Part 2 https://lifeandhealth.org/food/14877/1014877.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=14877 https://lifeandhealth.org/food/14877/1014877.html#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2019 17:27:03 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14877 In a previous article, I addressed the definition of emotional eating, how to identify the differences between emotional and physical hunger, and ways to combat stress without reaching for food. However, the truth is, there may be moments where we still choose food for stress relief. In this case, the key is to simply choose…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/food/14877/1014877.html/feed 0 7 Ways A Plant-Based Diet Benefits The Planet (And You) https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/environment/7-ways-a-plant-based-diet-benefits-the-planet-and-you/1014888.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=7-ways-a-plant-based-diet-benefits-the-planet-and-you https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/environment/7-ways-a-plant-based-diet-benefits-the-planet-and-you/1014888.html#respond Sun, 31 Mar 2019 17:20:30 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14888 The impact that your dietary choices has on the environment is a real and serious issue. Take a look at the shocking ways that meat production impacts our planet: 1. Preserve habitats Meat production requires large swaths of land to raise animals on. In the rainforest, which is responsible for 28% of our world’s oxygen…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/environment/7-ways-a-plant-based-diet-benefits-the-planet-and-you/1014888.html/feed 0 What Is Lifestyle Medicine, And Why Is It On The Rise? https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/what-is-lifestyle-medicine-and-why-is-it-on-the-rise/0414507.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-lifestyle-medicine-and-why-is-it-on-the-rise https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/what-is-lifestyle-medicine-and-why-is-it-on-the-rise/0414507.html#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2019 11:46:17 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14507 What is lifestyle medicine? More and more, patients are turning away from pills and towards integrative medicine. Lifestyle medicine is becoming a more mainstream practice. It is no longer a far-fetched idea. Unlike conventional methods, lifestyle medicine seeks to incorporate healing into a lifestyle. IWhen it comes to prevention, treatment, and reversal of disease, it’s…

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