Karen DeHaven

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What ARE vegetable oils? What you MUST know.

If you follow my blogs, you know I talk a lot about the harmful effects of vegetable oils and sugar. Unless you’re cooking completely from scratch, you’re consuming these toxins.  You can’t simply say, I don’t cook with vegetable oil. Although that’s a tremendous start, that’s not enough. You have to move to the next

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LDL/HDL – What you were never told.

I am not claiming to be an expert on cholesterol numbers.  I just know that there’s a lot more to the story than what we’ve been led to believe. And I know the fear of cholesterol propaganda is one of the greatest contributors to all of our modern, chronic health issues. Why is that? As

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Cholesterol. The Hero, Not the Villain.

Did you know cholesterol is a nutrient, that it functions as an antioxidant and that it’s a critical building block for our bodies?  Yes.  It’s true. It’s the hero, not the villain.  I know.  It’s hard to wrap your head around because we’ve been told for so long that it’s bad for us. Even if

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How can morning sun impact your weight? And more?

Are you looking to upgrade your health? Without investing any more money? In particular, your quality of sleep?  Your weight?  Your thyroid function?  Your mood?  Your cognitive function? Your body, by design, is tuned into the natural world.  Returning to certain natural ways of living can be the answer to a free upgrade. For example, did

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How can BUTTER treat your ailments?

Butter goes with just about everything as Garfield highlights. BUT it’s much more than an accessory. Are you at all concerned about avoiding or treating heart disease?  Cancer?  Arthritis?  Osteoporosis?  Diabetes?  Asthma? Infertility?  Thyroid and other hormonal issues? …? Have you considered butter as a means of doing so?  Seriously.  Have you?  What’s so great

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Why is shopping locally vital to your health?

Email from my friend Chris, Tuesday, February 20, 2024: “Good morning, Karen,  Absolutely no more red meat for me. I had a cheeseburger last night from Smash Burger.  I normally would not have gone there but I was in that area and was hungry.    Afterward, my stomach hurt soooooo bad I wanted to go

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From Dysautonomia to the Throne of Health… What’s the Secret?

Do you or someone you know suffer from an autoimmune disorder, or another chronic health issue? IBS?  Crohn’s?  Diabetes?  High blood pressure?  Insomnia?  Migraines?  Depression?  Anxiety? … Could indigenous people groups have some pearls of wisdom to offer you or your loved one in overcoming the condition? There are still a few indigenous people groups

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Karen’s Words of Wisdom Upon Turning 60

Recently, while celebrating a “significant” birthday with my family and two close friends, I was asked if I had any words of wisdom at age 60. Yes, it’s hard to believe I am 60 years old. And even harder to believe that I am admitting it on a public forum.  LOL! I hadn’t prepared anything,

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Citric Acid. Ubiquitous in foods. But where does it come from?

Citric Acid found in the ingredient list.  It’s from citrus.  Right? You would think so.  But that’s far from the truth. I just read an article about what citric acid really is in Wise Traditions Summer 2023.[1] I was appalled and wanted to share what I learned with you. So you too know what it

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Enjoy this wintertime essential. 

When cold season hits, what’s better to have on hand than homemade, nutrient dense bone broth?

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