Menopause is the cessation of menses occurring as a natural result of aging or as a result of surgical removal of the ovaries and consequentially in a decrease in estrogen, progesterone and testosterone production in a woman’s body. Menopause is also a process that occurs naturally as a woman begins to leave the childbearing years and moves into a time period of full female maturity. Many people believe menopause occurs in one month, the truth is there is a process involved in the transition or “the Change”.
First, I’d like to welcome all of our new subscribers to the Surat Naturopathic Newsletter – I hope you are able to make good use of the information found here. September is National 5-A-Day month – focus on establishing good dietary habits this month by including fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily meal plans.
I am 6 days into the 21 Day Cleanse and it is going pretty well so far! An important part of cleansing is that we pay attention to cleaning up our environment as well as our body. After all what we put on or around ourselves is just as important as what we put into our body. Read on for a simple way you can surround yourself with cleaner air! The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has done studies indicating that indoor air pollution is more of an issue than many of us think.
An article published today in the Washington Post talks about a study comparing conventional and organic California strawberry farms, the study reveals that organic farms leave the soil in a healthful state while producing berries that are more flavorful and nutritious. The comprehensive study also discovered that the organic berries had a longer shelf life than their conventional counterparts. Conventionally grown strawberries can have up to 13 different kinds of pesticides and the Environmental Working Group ranks them near the top of their Dirty Dozen list of produce that retains their pesticide residue. Read the article for more information about this study. Just another reason to buy organic!
Farmers’ Markets are a great way to shop for fresh produce and baked goods while supporting local farmers and the local economy. There are several organizers of Farmers’ Markets. I have compiled a list of local Farmers’ Markets, if you don’t see your city listed here, please visit the links below to find a Farmers’ Market close to you. Farmers’ Markets make it easy to eat healthy on a budget, in fact if you go there as it close to closing time, you’ll walk away with really great bargains. The organizers often have a booth with a newsletter that includes healthy recipes for you to try out.
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