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 My name is Bradley Nickell, I’m 47-years-old from Bremen, Indiana and this is my story. Two years ago my New Year’s resolution was to quit using tobacco and lose a couple pounds, I was 198.5lbs at the time. I did some reading and watching shows and decided that a vegetarian diet was the way to do it. I started running on the treadmill and cut meats completely out of my diet.

A couple days later while running I had sharp chest pains and went to the ER. The chest pains turned out to be nothing, but my cholesterol was around 200 and I had high blood pressure.

After that I again thought vegetarian eating would be the answer to the cholesterol issue and even started leaning more towards vegan. A year later I was 165 my blood levels improved but I was tired all the time and irritable. So I continued reading about nutrition and started to get a better idea of what your body really needs to be healthy and what supplements you had to take as a vegan.

My thoughts were if I have to supplement then that’s not the way to eat, what would people thousands of years ago do? They didn’t have a CVS to buy B12 or iron from. I found some information on the paleo “diet” and it made a little more sense to me.

In June my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, in July my stepdad
passed away from complications from diabetes and my wife suddenly was
allergic to all kinds of food. My quest for information became personal.

I quit using alcohol and I started living the primal lifestyle in September and am enrolled in the Primal Health Coach Program. My triglycerides are 30, blood pressure usually 110/65 and I’m 150lbs. I feel great and want to help other people learn to be happy and healthy like me!

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Are you looking for the perfect gift for that hard-to-shop-for person on your list? Sure you are. We all are! Well, Dolce & Gabbana might have you covered. Just in time for the holidays, the fashion label is releasing a tin of pasta that contains four different varieties in a cool, collectible tin for $110. They’re only making 1,000 pieces available in the U.S. and, before you stick your nose up and huff, “I can buy that for $5 at Aldi,” I’m here to say it might actually be worth it.

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The Costco food court is a magical place with giant hot dogs and churros as long as your arm. It’s even a great place to take a first date. But it can be a little chaotic when it’s crowded, and nobody seems to be able to figure out the best way to form a line.

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Having just moved and still slowly unpacking a garage full of boxes, I’m currently on the hunt for all my Thanksgiving equipment, so that I can avoid panic the week of Turkey Day. We host our family every year, and I can verify that you don’t need a ton of equipment — just a short list of essentials.

Here are the 10 equipment essentials you’ll need to pull off your best Thanksgiving ever (even if it’s your first).

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Now that the weather has significantly chilled and it’s dark before you even leave work, you’re probably craving comfort food when you get home — something warm and satisfying, preferably laden with cream and cheese.

Well, this soup is here to prove that comfort food doesn’t have to be loaded with dairy to be satisfying. Made with cauliflower and cashews, you get that luscious, creamy consistency without a drop of cream!

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If you’re lactose-intolerant, vegan, or just dairy-sensitive, the wild world of non-dairy milks out there can be overwhelming. Not too long ago, soy milk was the primary alternative to cow’s milk, but is it the best mylk out there?

Soy milk, like all milks, comes with some persuasive pros. It also has some drawbacks. This is the nuanced world in which we live. Here’s what you should know.

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With a history going back to the Middle Ages, and traditionally served as an accompaniment to fowl of all kinds — chicken, turkey, and game birds — bread sauce is to a British Christmas dinner what a green bean casserole is to an American Thanksgiving.

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If you’re constantly battling acne, eczema, rosacea, or any number of other skin disorders, the solution may be in your fridge — not your bathroom cabinet. According to many progressive dermatologists, probiotic-rich foods like yogurt, kefir and kombucha can be even more effective in treating stubborn skin conditions than store-bought or prescription skin creams. The importance of […]

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If you’re in the gym and feeling exhausted, it may not simply boil down to a strenuous workout. Muscle pain and fatigue can happen even before the burn takes over. In fact, fatigue and muscle stress can happen because of underlying conditions. That’s where apple cider vinegar can help. Just one tablespoon of organic, unpasteurized […]