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Shelly Ann

Hi, I am Dr. Shelly Ann, an Educator, Researcher, Certified Nutrition Coach, Author, CEO and Founder of Almonds and Olivez and most importantly, a Health and Wellness Nut! My aim is to impart researched health and wellness information to help you make informed choices as it relates to you and your family's health and overall well-being.

Squalene and the Skin - almondsandolivez.com

Squalene and the Skin – What it is and Three (3) Reasons why it should be part of your Moisturizing and Anti-aging Routine!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Our skin is the largest organ of the body.  How we take care of it will determine how it looks, feels and ages.  As such, using safe and gentle ingredients is one of the typical ways we can ensure that we are taking care of our skin for the long term.  While

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Five (5) Quick, Filling and Healthy Breakfast Ideas for your Morning Delight!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Breakfast is considered the first and most important meal of the day. However, we can all agree that this meal should be filling, and healthy and keep the bodily engines running until the next major meal of the day, lunch.  However, sometimes, we get in a rut and our breakfast choices remain

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What is Pilates and Health Benefits - almondsandolivez.com

Pilates – What it is and Why you should ‘really’ consider adding it to your Fitness Routine!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Pilates is one of those methods of exercise that looks quite easy but is very effective.  According to research, the exercise was developed by Joseph Hubertus Pilates in an attempt to strengthen his sickly body which was said to be plagued by asthma and rickets from childhood.  The exercise is a combination

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Intermittent Fasting – Five (5) Scientific Benefits Plus How to Do It!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Intermittent fasting or time-restricted feeding as it is sometimes called is a general term that is used to describe a situation where periodic breaks are taken from eating.  Mattson et al. (2017) explained it a bit more succinctly as a particular eating pattern where an individual would go without food for extended

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Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) – The must-have Product of any wellness Pantry – Here are Five (5) Reasons Why!

TABLE OF CONTENTS The airways are piped with contents of apple cider vinegar (ACV). Yes, this seeming combination of fermented carbohydrate sources such as wine, apples, pears, and dates among others, is said to be a household must-have now and even centuries ago.   ACV is produced from fermented crushed apples and is said to have

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Is Ginger truly great for our health? Here are Five (5) researched reasons that says it is!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Ginger is considered a powerful spice for centuries. It is used both as a medicine and a spice due to its revered nutritional properties.  Research suggests that it is used as a prized commodity in many traditional medicines in countries such as China, and Africa as well as in Ayurvedic practices (Gunathilake,

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Elderberry – What it is and Five (5) Benefits that Make it One of the World’s Renowned Berries!

TABLE OF CONTENTS Elderberry or S. nigra sbsp. nigra (L.) R. Bolli, is a genus plant of the Adoxecea family (Donoghue (2003) and a common plant in Europe (Bolli, 1994). The berries have gained popularity in recent times due to their purported antioxidant properties (Duymus, et al. 2014; Mandrone et. al. 2014), being anti-diabetic (Gray

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