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If you suffer from stomach ulcers, Crohn’s disease, digestive issues, or an inflammatory bowel disease you may want to consider adding one powerful superfruit to your diet: the pomegranate!   The pomegranate’s powerful antioxidants help prevent gastric ulcers and can aid in soothing upset stomachs. This fruit is packed with B-complex vitamins which help your body convert your food into energy...

Last week we mentioned the importance of cleaning leaves out of your gutter. While it is an important thing to do, it’s even more important to make sure you do it safely!  When cleaning the gutters of your home, make sure you have a good, sturdy, and extendable ladder. Always place your ladder on a sturdy surface. Make sure it isn’t set on landscaping rocks because those can shift dangerously ...

You may not think that leaves can cause damage to your home, but sadly, you would be wrong. The gutters that line your roof can get easily congested with leaves during the fall and that can lead to damage to your roof and foundational damage. Clogged gutters keep them from doing their job of diverting water away from your home. Don’t have the proper tools to clean the gutters? No worries! You ...

We know it’s hard to get the kids to go outside nowadays, but at least it’s a little easier when the weather starts to cool. We were all kids once and we know just how tempting it is to run through piles of leaves bunched up on the lawn when playing outside. Many of us also experienced quite the tumble when doing so. Our foot slipped on an especially slippery patch of leaves and we went banging...

Autumn can be a bit rainy, and the leafy carpet that covers the ground can get slippery! To avoid slipping and tripping all over the place, be sure to leave home wearing shoes with plenty of traction.  We know everyone likes to leave home looking their best but be sure you go strutting out on the town in shoes with some grip on the bottom. The more lines and grooves in the bottom of your shoes...

Fall is finally here! The temperature is getting cooler. The days are getting shorter. The trees are changing colors. The ground is soon to be covered in a lush carpet of fallen leaves. Sadly, many of these things combine together to form the perfect storm for accidents to happen. Both the shorter days and the leaves on the ground lead to reduced visibility, especially for those working or exer...

If you’re someone who likes to shred leaves after raking them up, you should consider wearing a respirator! Shredding produces a lot of dust, and while you may think leaf dust is harmless it can do some real damage to your lungs.  You don’t have to fork out a lot of money to buy a respirator. Just use an old t-shirt and make your own! Instructions: Lay out the old shirt flat on a flat surf...

Need a little help getting things moving?  Try pumpkin! Pumpkin is packed with fiber which can help you feel fuller and satisfied longer, and it can help clear out those uncomfortable blockages. Just one cup of cooked pumpkin contains 2.7g of fiber and is just 49 calories! That one cup is also high in vitamins A, B, C, and E and other beneficial nutrients, and it can be prepared in so many di...

We’ve all heard carrots improve your eyesight, but did you know the same could be said about pumpkins?  A cup of cooked pumpkin contains more than 200% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin A and nearly 20% of the recommended daily intake of Vitamin C! Both vitamins are great for your eyesight! Vitamin A is known to aid in vision and can help improve vision in dim light. It’s essential in...

Pumpkins are good for more than just desserts and coffee! Pumpkins are packed full of beta carotene and carotenoids that are extremely beneficial in improving the tissue health of your liver. These properties also help in detoxifying the liver! You can whip up a delicious pumpkin soup to enjoy this fall that tastes great and can help your body feel great! Ingredients 2 Tablespoons Butter ...