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Calcium is one of the most active and important minerals in your body, performing everything from maintaining healthy teeth and bones, aiding in the absorption of vitamin D, helping to regulate heart muscle movement and reducing blood clotting. 

You have probably heard that dairy is the best source of calcium, but that is not necessarily the case.  The content of calcium in milk is not easily absorbed, and dairy can cause lots of problems within the body, including disrupting digestion, leading to skin problems and acne, and decreasing immune system health. Instead of relying on milk to get your calcium intake, try one of these 7 other calcium rich foods:

You’ve been working really hard on your weight loss goals and are finally seeing the results you hoped for.  It’s been too hard of a journey to let it all go to waste, and you’ve worked too hard to lose everything you’ve achieved...  

Here’s how to make your weight loss success stick for good so you don’t end up back where you started:

If lately you find yourself tired, sluggish, a bit emotionally out of whack and lacking excitement and energy for things that once got you going, you may be suffering from adrenal fatigue. 

In short, it's a result of overworking your body, suffering through too much stress and not getting enough rest and sleep. Adrenal fatigue can often be hard to recognize because the symptoms are similar to those of several other common problems. 

It is often exhibited by individuals who are under a lot of stress, either physically or mentally; this can be stress from your job, a relationship, or even as an athlete, constantly putting your body under physical stress and not having adequate rest and recovery. 

The summer heat probably has you craving ice coffee, ice tea and lots of cold treats.  But it’s easy to fall into the trap of going out for ice cream more than just every once in a while as a treat. Instead, choose from these healthy ideas to beat the heat:

Smoothies are a great meal choice to promote a healthy diet and facilitate weight loss. And you can pack them with lots of nutrients and ingredients that leave you feeling full and satisfied. 

If you’ve jumped on the green smoothie train and are loading your smoothies with veggies and reducing the fruit content, now it’s time to take them to the next level and boost them with these superfoods: