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Summer Hydration – The Big 6

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08/15/2016

Proper hydration is always a key ingredient to good health and summer hydration is even more important. I live in the Chicago area and this summer has been the hottest in the last 3 years. For the month of August we’re averaging 6 degrees above our normal temperature.

With higher temperatures you’re going to perspire more. If you’re not replacing this lost water, then your going to suffer some dehydration symptoms.

Especially when its estimated that 75 percent of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

Mild dehydration can trigger the following symptoms:

A Primer on Strawberry Nutrition!

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07/22/2016

Strawberries have long been the most popular fruit and now strawberry nutrition is becoming just as famous. With over 600 varieties, this fruity, heart-shaped valentine does more than just promote love. It promotes health!

Because of its high ORAC value and nutritional density, I use strawberries as one of my ingredients in my ORAC Salad and ORAC Shake. Here’s a brief overview of their health benefits and why it’s important to include strawberries in your diet:

A Primer on Spinach Nutrition!

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07/15/2016

Whether you eat it steamed, cooked, canned or raw, spinach nutrition can provide a foundation in your battle to slow down the aging process and prevent degenerative diseases. This leafy green vegetable is one of the most nutritious foods you can consume. Because of its high ORAC value and nutritional density, I use spinach as the base for my ORAC Shake and Salad. Here’s a brief overview of its health benefits and why spinach is important to include it in your diet:

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Thoughts On Our Whole30 Journey

Posted by Dan Hammer //

04/08/2016

In today’s post I want to share some observations about our Whole30 Journey. We completed this journey about 3 weeks ago. My wife and I have continued to apply most of the Whole30 parameters since officially ending this lifestyle.

I asked my wife Sherry to write down the three most significant benefits that she enjoyed while being on the Whole 30 Journey. They are:

Weight Loss

Significantly Reduced Joint Pain and Inflammation

Eliminated Bloating and Abdominal Cramping

My Whole30 Chili

Posted by Dan Hammer //

03/08/2016

In today’s post I’ve asked Patrick Harms to give you his Whole30 Chili recipe. As I shared in a previous post our family decided to implement the Whole30 lifestyle to improve our overall health and wellness.

One of the food sources that you eliminate are all legumes. One of the meals that our family would enjoy is chili. The old recipe used dark red kidney beans, pinto beans, and chili beans. And while we loved the taste of the old recipe sometimes the aftereffects we’re not ideal. Abdominal discomfort, bloating and extra gas.

As I shared in my previous post, the Whole30 lifestyle requires a lot of preparation work if you’re going to stay on it. My son-in-law Patrick and daughter Sarah have been tremendous is preparing Whole30 meals so that we can stay on track. And they designed this Whole30 Chili recipe.

It is FANTASTIC!

My Whole30 Journey – Part 1

Posted by Dan Hammer //

02/22/2016

In October of 2015 I decided to go Gluten Free and eliminated Wheat from my diet. For Lent our family decided to implement the Whole30 program for the next 40 days. I’m halfway through the Whole30 journey and I thought I’d share some observations about this program.

What is Whole30?

The concept behind Melissa and Dallas Hartwig’s Whole30 program is that it takes 30 days to reset your health and change your relationship with food. That by eating non-processed whole foods and eliminating grains, dairy, sugar, legumes, and alcohol from you system, you will: