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Blueberry's Special New Home
Blueberry the blue tonged skink needed an upgraded habitat that was better suited to meet all of her needs.
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Autumn Preparations
Jessi gives some tips on ways for you to help your domestic and captive animals transition from Summer to Autumn. If you have any questions, comments, or tips about how to make sure you and your pet are prepared for Autumn we'd love to...
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Ask Jessi 3
Jessi tackles some more questions from viewers: How did Kemo get his name, snake bites, pick 1 animal, and sick fish.
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Why Fish Oil Is Good For You and Helps Your Brain
The benefits of fish oil are numerous. Fish oil contains omega fatty acids and in this video I talk about omega 3 fatty acid benefits. I specifically discuss how Omega 3 fatty acids can help depression and other mental disorders. Here’s...
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What Happens To Your Body When You Don't Sleep?
What happens to your body when you don’t sleep? Here are the take away points: Poor sleep puts you at risk for weight gain, diabetes and worsening ADHD (especially in children). These negative health effects occur with chronic poor...
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The Connection Between Anxiety and Stomach Problems
There’s a bidirectional relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and anxiety. This relationship is thought to be controlled by a gut-brain connection. Research studies have concluded that there is signaling between the gut and the...
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How Your Gut Bacteria Controls Your Mood
Your intestines has about 39 trillion microorganisms in it. And yes I said trillion. We call this collection of organisms the microbiome and it consists of mostly bacteria, but also viruses and fungi. Collectively it weighs about 3...
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4 Underrated Tools For Anxiety That Work More Than You Think
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health issues in the United States. But what if there were some tools that could help you deal with your anxiety? Tools that are underrated and often go overlooked? In this video, I talk about...
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Alternative Medicine For Depression
There are natural medicines for depression that can be used as add on treatment. Some of these options for depression can be used alone to help mild to moderate symptoms. In this video I discuss some of the options for helping your...
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Use Your Brains and Eat Those Grains
Coach Socrates uses the Food Pyramid and a movie, “Use Your Brains and Eat Those Grains“ to explain that grains are an important part of a balanced diet. He teaches Miss Palomine how to make a delicious and nutritious reindeer sandwich.
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Fruits Group
"Fruits Group" introduces the five fabulous food groups and focuses on the fruits group, discussing nutritional value, examples of healthful fruits, and recipes using fruit.
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A Healthy Schedule
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of staying on a daily schedule to remain healthy. He creates a daily schedule for eating, sleeping, and healthy activities, and encourages your student to do the same.
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Eating Healthy Away From Home
Dr. Algae provides your student with some simple strategies to make healthy choices when eating at fast food, and other types of restaurants.
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Let’s Talk About Drugs
Dr. Algae talks about the differences between good (legal) drugs and bad (illegal) drugs. He then explains the adverse effects bad drugs can have on the body and encourages your student to make a pledge not to use illegal drugs.
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Snacks
Dr. Algae talks about making appropriate choices when snacking. He explains that snacks below 100 calories are the healthiest options. He then provides examples of nutritious snacks.
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A Dinner Discussion
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of eating a healthy dinner. He provides examples of healthy dinners, and encourages your student to eat a nutritious dinner each day.
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Table Manners
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of practicing good table manners and lists table manners your student should practice.
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Let’s Talk About Lunch
Dr. Algae addresses the issue of eating a healthy lunch every day. He provides examples of healthy lunches, and encourages your student to eat a nutritious lunch each day.
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Healthy Breakfast
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of eating a healthy breakfast every morning. He provides examples of healthy breakfasts, and encourages your student to exercise, get plenty of sleep, and to eat a nutritious breakfast each morning.
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Nutritional Value of Foods
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of reading food labels carefully. He reviews a sample food label and explains each segment. He then explains how important it is to get in the habit of reading food labels carefully before purchasing...
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Maintaining a Healthy Weight
Dr. Algae talks about the bigger appetite that accompanies the growth spurt of an adolescent. He explains the adolescent body’s need for more calories and the healthiest way to satisfy those needs.
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Caring For Your Changing Skin
Dr. Algae explains that during puberty excess oils collect on your skin. He then offers several methods for taking care of your skin and tips to help to reduce acne and blemishes.
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The Merits of Milk
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of choosing healthy foods to eat. He revisits The Fabulous Five Food Groups and focuses this lesson on the milk group.
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Be Grateful for Grains
Dr. Algae talks about the importance of choosing healthy foods to eat. He revisits The Fabulous Five Food Groups and focuses this lesson on grains.