I have cancer

It's the three most dreaded words that you pray you'll never have to hear or say, "I have cancer." I had to read the Facebook post again to be sure I was reading it correctly.  Those three dreaded words were written on her post. I will call her Jean to protect her identity. As Jean expressed further in her post with frustration and anger, "I was doing everything right." She eats organic, exercises, uses a whole home water filter and thermography versus mammography to reduce her exposure to radiation among many other preventative measures.  So how can you do everything right and still end up with this horrible…

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Black Bean Quinoa

We served this at our Grand Opening this week and it was a huge hit. 1 medium sweet onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3/4 cup quinoa (uncooked), rinsed (red or white) 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (more or less to taste) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Kosher salt or sea salt to taste 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chilis 1 (10 ounce) can of diced tomatoes 1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro 1 3/4 cup vegetable broth, low sodium In a large skillet saute diced onions until tender about 4 minutes,…

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Do You Know Your Intestinal Age?

How healthy is your digestive system?  Is your intestinal age older or younger than you expected? Find out by taking this Digestive Health Quiz. The purpose of this questionnaire is to determine how healthy your digestive system is.  It is interesting to know if your actual age matches your intestinal age.  If your intestinal age is older than expected then it's time to look for a healthy life style change and take action with good enzymes that will benefit and help your digestive system.  If it's younger or matches your age, then it's time to take good care and maintain your young digestive system with good supplements.  Please be…

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Now Hiring Office Manager/Administrative Support Professional

B Renewed Wellness Center is hiring a Part-Time Office Manager/Administrative Support Professional Looking for a way to serve others in a fulfilling role in an exploding industry? Want to make a difference in helping others experience better health in your community? The part-time professional would work approximately 24-30/hours per week Monday through Thursday. • Office management experience preferred. • Strong skills in Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) required. • Strong interpersonal skills needed to greet clients, answer telephone, work events and schedule appointments. • Attention to detail, professionalism and passion for serving others are priority. • Health and nutrition knowledge preferred but not required. Please send a…

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12 Ways I Survived Allergy Season

I suffered with severe seasonal allergies and asthma for years.  My symptoms ranged from annoying to debilitating at times.  I had itchy eyes, runny nose, and fogged brain.  I was just plain miserable!  Sound familiar?  I went the conventional treatment route, but the side effects were as bad if not worse than the side effects of the allergies/asthma. As of today, I have not used a conventional allergy medication or my inhaler for 15 plus years! How did I do it?  It may be hard to believe, but I simply eliminated the foods in my diet that created inflammation and built my immune system back up.  The most important…

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Homemade Dishwasher Detergent with Essential Oils

I have great intentions to be more “green,” by making homemade cleaning products, but most days, time doesn’t permit. I always buy as green as possible but taking time to purchase and create these concoctions is a rare treat. I finally got some time this weekend, so I used it wisely to create a homemade dishwasher detergent.  I researched several websites to determine which detergent recipe was the best.  I chose the recipe with essential oils in the ingredient list because I love the way the oils smell, and the oils add an extra cleaning boost!  Orange and lemon essential oils are both uplifting. I found most of the…

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Potato, Corn and Bean Soup

This recipe is from one of my favorite cookbooks: Forks Over Knives The Cookbook. This simple soup is perfect for a meatless Monday (or Wednesday in my case)! Serves 6 1 large yellow onion, diced 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 Tablespoon thyme 8 cups of vegetable broth 1 pound red-skinned potatoes, cut in 1/2 inch cubes 1 pound green beans, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3 1/2 cups of corn 2 cups of navy beans, drained and rinsed salt and pepper to taste Place the onion in  a large pot and saute over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add water 1-2 T at a time to keep…

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Use Whole, Clean Foods to Balance Hormones

Since 85% of women experience Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) symptoms (some can be severe) and about 75% suffer with menopausal symptoms, let's discuss what we can do to prevent or reduce such unnecessary discomfort! I suffered with excruciating pain and discomfort with PMS as I didn’t know that my diet and lifestyle choices were causing it. Menopausal symptoms however, have been virtually nonexistent as I now consume a whole, clean food diet. Infertility is another growing issue in the U.S. which impacts 11% or 6.7 million women. Sadly, the medical community is not considering diet and lifestyle as a solution.  Changing these thought processes could save billions of dollars…

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B Renewed is Turning a Vision into a Reality, One Step at a Time.

When I began B Renewed Wellness Solutions, it was a calling from God to take a leap of faith and share what I learned from my own experience about nutrition and natural healing. As I have followed that path, my success has grown from an office in my home to my next adventure, opening the B Renewed Wellness Center in Evansville, Indiana. Locating the B Renewed Wellness Center in a professional building allows me to expand my practice and offer more services to our community. Over the past 30 days we have made great progress, and I have learned to appreciate the challenges a contractor, like my friend…

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Sweet Potato Bisque

From Forks Over Knives ­— The Cookbook Serves 6 This sweet and savory soup could almost be a dessert soup, as ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon are spices you find in many sweet potato and pumpkin pie recipes. The onion and garlic temper the sweetness, however, with a savory boost in this comforting recipe. Ingredients:  • 1 large onion, peeled and diced • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced • 1 tablespoon grated ginger • 1 tablespoon thyme • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced • 6 cups Vegetable Stock or low-sodium vegetable broth • Zest and juice of 1 orange • 1½ cups unsweetened plain almond milk…

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