Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is an essential vitamin- 1 of 8 B vitamins. This water-soluble vitamin has many important roles, like creating energy,...
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Merilee Ford, M.A.
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C.L.C., C.H.C., M.T.C., B.A.
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Merilee Ford
- Dec 9, 2023
- 2 min
Gut Healing
The 4R protocol This great four-step intervention that supports healing in the gut. We all know how important the gut is for our overall...
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Merilee Ford
- Dec 2, 2023
- 2 min
Happy Juice!
Amare Happy Juice is one of my all-time favorite supplements to take and recommend. It is packed with so many feel-good ingredients,...
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Merilee Ford
- Nov 17, 2023
- 3 min
Collagen
Collagen supplements have been all the rage lately, but what do they actually do? I think it's important to know WHY you're taking it,...
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Merilee Ford
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
Blood-Glucose Levels
Did you know that almost 88% of Americans may experience dysregulated glucose levels? Blood sugar issues don't just apply to people with...
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Merilee Ford
- Nov 15, 2023
- 2 min
GBX = Gut-Brain Axis
You may have seen that many of my favorite products have titles including the letters "GBX". But what does that actually mean? It stands...
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Merilee Ford
- Sep 6, 2023
- 2 min
Tired Kids...
You guys probably know by now how picky I am about ingredients. While I know there is a time and a place for junk food, I really like to...
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Merilee Ford
- Jan 28, 2023
- 2 min
Astaxanthin
Chances are, you've heard of antioxidants - right? Well, I want to introduce you to a super powerful antioxidant called Astaxanthin. As...
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Merilee Ford
- Jan 21, 2023
- 2 min
Feeling Responsible for Others' Feelings
- Feeling guilty when someone else is upset - Making sure everyone in a social situation is having a good time - Trying to make things...
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Merilee Ford
- Nov 15, 2022
- 4 min
Feel or Escape?
I saw a quote that says: "Feeling your feelings won't kill you. But trying to escape from them might." This is a really great quote when...
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Merilee Ford
- Sep 26, 2022
- 4 min
Pregnancy and Postpartum Suicide
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, Suicide is a leading cause of death among pre- and post-partum mothers. Evaluating data...
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Merilee Ford
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
"Slow" Metabolism?
According to Dr. Li (a metabolic specalist): "Many people think of metabolism as one specific system in the body, when in fact it’s the...
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Merilee Ford
- Apr 12, 2022
- 4 min
Postpartum Thoughts of Harming Your Baby
(Trigger Warning - we're talking about intrusive thoughts and postpartum mood disorders) Did a chill run up your spine reading the title...
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Merilee Ford
- Oct 12, 2021
- 5 min
Nutrition and Mental Health Part 1
I named my coaching business “Connect the Dots” because it’s so important to understand the connection between mental, physical, and...
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Merilee Ford
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Toxic Positivity Vs. True Optimism
This is a topic that I feel is SO important, especially for friends and family members of people dealing with any kind of mental illness...
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Merilee Ford
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Melanoma and Pregnancy
Melanoma is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers during pregnancy. It is a particularly dangerous type of skin cancer because it...
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Merilee Ford
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Mischievious Sugar Substitutes
I recently wrote a blog post about some better sugar alternatives, and talked a little about why sugar is so bad for our health! More and...
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Merilee Ford
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
The Balancing Act
We spend a lot of time compartmentalizing the various areas of our lives: relationships, career, money, exercise, health… but we all know...
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Merilee Ford
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
Rebellious Inner Child Syndrome
Merilee Ford here to tell you that sometimes you’ve just gotta let your rebellious inner child run wild and do some "rebellious" things...
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Merilee Ford
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
9 Better Sugar Substitutes... and why sugar SUCKS
We’ve all heard that too much highly processed, refined sugar can have devastating effects on your metabolism and contribute to all sorts...
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