54. RECIPE TO HEAL ACID REFLUX

My 49-year-old friend, Bobby, recently married Candice. She is concerned about him because he has severe acid reflux. Bobby has been single for years and has not practiced good health habits. He is a workaholic rancher, who likes to work all day, then eat a heavy meal with a big portion of beef. After he […]

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53. GIVE HEALTH THIS HOLIDAY

How do we prepare food to feed guests at this time of year when so much rich and tasty food is being served? Take heart! The prevalence of this kind of food prepares the way for many to enjoy simple healthy food.  The meal I am planning for my first guests, who will be with […]

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52. PREVENT MELANOMA WITH 4 STEPS

Johnny had a bout with melanoma. After surgery, the doctor gave him an all-clear, but his wife Nora is worried the cancer will return because of his bad habits. He drinks colas and iced tea; he eats meat and white bread and he is badly overweight and doesn’t exercise. Johnny is a difficult case, but […]

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51. MAKE-AHEAD SALADS

Before Shannon married, she ate a vegan diet with much raw food. Now her husband Gordon eats the plant food she prepares, but he doesn’t show interest in raw food—he wants cooked, satisfying meals. Since they are both busy with school and work, they mostly cook in the crockpot. The best time to encourage a […]

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50. TWO WOMEN BUYING GROCERIES

At a recent trip to the supermarket, I couldn’t help noticing a middle-aged mother (Dana), and an older woman (Carla), who were buying groceries together. They stopped at the first counter. “Why do they place these sweet-smelling cookies right in front of us? Carla asked, picking up a package.   “It’s their way to tempt […]

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