http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog Marilyn Farms Official Farm Blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:18:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Well, I did it!  A little over two months ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy.  As part of my celebration as a new mom, I decided to focus on children’s health as the subject for our next webinar, taking place on March 20th.  As I prepare for ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/childrens-health.html There are simple things that you can do to ensure that you live free from the common ailments that afflict much of the world today, such as heart disease and stroke. Just like taking care of your car, preventive maintenance for your body is an important component of living a ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/more-on-heart-health.html Most people know that Vitamin C is great for colds, but did you also know that it plays a tremendous role in heart health? With our focus this month on healthy hearts I thought it would be fun to share a few facts regarding this incredible supplement. - Vitamin C helps ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/vitamin-c-and-your-healthy-heart.html Red yeast rice is a type of yeast that has been found to be, in many cases, as effective as statins to lower cholesterol without the negative side effects.  Below is a link to a Discovery Health article that discusses the benefits of red yeast rice in more detail.  http://health.discovery.com/centers/althealth/cholesterol/cholesterol.html Red yeast ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/red-yeast-rice-and-cholesterol.html This month we are running a special on Vitamin D in the form of Arctic-D Cod Liver oil or Essential D3.  Vitamin D is now commonly recognized to be vital to healthy mood and proper formation of bone tissue, but there is so much more to this amazing vitamin!  Below is ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/vitamin-d.html Did you know that 60% of the human brain is composed of fat, and that 25% of that fat is DHA? DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) is a polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid and is an essential, beneficial fat.  An essential fatty acid is one humans cannot produce, but must consume in their diet.   Important ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/essential-fatty-acids-dha.html The other night my husband and I went on a date to our favorite Thai restaurant…possibly our last date as a married couple with no children as I’m due to have a baby sometime in the next couple weeks!  The fan in the restaurant kitchen was broken, which caused waves ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/smoke-points-of-oil.html We’re halfway through December, a notorious month for weight gain due to all the holiday parties and other food-related gatherings.  Here are five tips to help prevent weight gain during these festivities: 1. Bring an afternoon snack to work to prevent overindulging at the holiday goodies table mid-afternoon.  Ideas include cheese and ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/five-tips-to-prevent-holiday-weight-gain.html We’re full swing into winter with a blizzard blowing through Marilyn Farms in Iowa and, here in Hawaii where I am…a warm sunny day and 50 foot waves on the North Shore of Oahu.  No matter where you live and what kind of winter weather is happening around you, I’m ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/dangers-of-artificial-sweeteners.html Tinctures are not just for when you have a cold or the flu.  They can help you in your every day life, even when you are not sick. Three of my favorite wellness tinctures are Digest-Ease, Tooth and Gum and Kidney Klean.  Here are a few of the benefits that ... http://www.marilynfarms.com/blog/my-top-three-wellness-tinctures.html