November 14th 2013 Talk: Sleep Optimization

Posted by on Oct 30, 2013 in Family, Free Events, Pediatrics, Sleep, Talks | 1 comment Sleep Optimization: How to Get Restful Sleep for Every Member of Your Family! Do you and/or members of your family have difficulty getting restful sleep? Would you like to know natural ways to help improve the quality and quantity of sleep for yourself and others? Come to an hour long talk given by Naturopathic Doctor Corinne Harpster, ND LMP. She will talk about proven natural sleep solutions...
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What a Naturopathic Doctor’s Family Eats in One Week

Posted by on Oct 21, 2013 in Frugal Living, Recipes | Comments Off on What a Naturopathic Doctor’s Family Eats in One Week Have you seen those photo journalist pictures of what different families around the world eat in one week’s time? I am fascinated by them, myself. So I revisit the idea every few years or so. This is what my family of three (me, my husband and my young daughter) will eat in one week’s time: From left to right: jar with white top: one quart homemade chicken broth; two cans tuna (canned...
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Red Bean and Quinoa Chili For Your Freezer

Posted by on Aug 19, 2013 in Frugal Living, Recipes | Comments Off on Red Bean and Quinoa Chili For Your Freezer This is one of our all time favorite dishes in our family. We make it when it’s cold and rainy out, or when the food budget is a bit tight or for friends who are having babies or need food for one reason or another. A great way to make this chili is to do a double batch and then freeze dinner-sized portions for times when you are in need of something quick but delicious. It comes from the...
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PMS Relief

Posted by on Jul 17, 2013 in Herbal Medicine, Women's Health | Comments Off on PMS Relief Premenstrual Syndrome, aka PMS. For many women these three little letters are representative of a lot of misery and source of dread. I want to let you know that it doesn’t have to be that way. I have some great suggestions for improving symptoms and turning that unhappy week into a much more manageable one. Many moons ago the magazine Delicious Living asked me to contribute to some content...
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Episode 3 of How to Live a More Healthy Life (Finding Time to Exercise Edition)

Posted by on Jul 10, 2013 in Cardiovascular Health, Exercise | Comments Off on Episode 3 of How to Live a More Healthy Life (Finding Time to Exercise Edition)   How to get over “I don’t have enough time” syndrome. So yes, many of us are very busy. But here’s the thing. Everyone, that’s right, everyone has 168 hours in his or her week. So that means what? It means that instead of “I don’t have time” what you mean to say is “It’s not a priority.” What IS the priority? I have noticed that for a lot of us things like cleaning,...
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