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Mila McManus MD, DABFM and Associates

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The Woodlands Institute publishes Health Articles specifically designed to keep you updated with relevant wellness news.  In these newsletters, you’ll find valuable information regarding supplementation, fitness tips, and recipes.

TWIHW has been serving the community since 2004. Dr Mila McManus and her highly trained team at The Woodlands Institute for Health and Wellness are winners of numerous awards, including Living Magazine Best Of Readers’ Choice awards over the years: Best Functional Medicine Practice, Best Weight Loss Center, Best Bio-identical Hormone Practice.

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Tropical Fruit Salsa

  Serves 4 to 6 people   Ingredients: 1 medium mango, chopped into ½ inch chunks 1 medium papaya, seeded and chopped into ½ inch chunks ½ medium red onion, finely chopped 1 medium jalapeno, seeds removed and finely chopped 1 bunch of cilantro, stems removed and finely chopped Juice of one Lime Salt and…
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All About Papaya

by Nancy Mehlert, MS Here in Texas, you can find Papaya in the grocery store almost year around.  This fairly medium to large sized fruit is orange in color.  It grows well in any tropical area, but is native to southern Mexico and Central America.  It is especially helpful to mention papaya in our newsletter…
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IBS is cured!

[expand title="IBS is cured!"] Anonymous post online: If you want cutting edge medicine with great results, I highly recommend this doctor. Why do others state having issues related to yeast candida? The answer is simple in that a large number of people have this in varying degrees, with all of the related accompanying health issues.…
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Are You Full of It?

by Mila McManus MD Are your bowels moving at posted speeds? This article discusses various underlying causes of constipation and sluggish bowel function and how to address the issue naturally.  Laxatives are NOT the answer.  Read on to find out why. OK, so not the cleanest or most fun topic we could come up with,…
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Oil Pulling for Dental Health

A Number of Benefits with Oil Pulling! Oil Pulling has been around for centuries, but might be better understood if it were called Oil Swishing.  It is a very simple procedure of putting a well-chosen oil in your mouth and swishing the oil around like mouthwash for 5 to 20 minutes, the purpose being to…
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Coconut Water is all the rage. But is it good for you?????

by Nancy Mehlert, MS Coconut waters have hit the grocery store aisles in the last year or two.  Every time I walk by them, there are more brands, more flavors.  So are they a good choice?  Certainly relative to a soft drink filled with phosphoric acid, caramel colors and sugar or artificial sweeteners I would…
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Homemade Toothpaste

Healthy DIY Toothpaste Recipe ½ cup coconut oil 4-6 tablespoons of baking soda 1 teaspoon of powdered xylitol or stevia 15-20 drops of essential oils If needed, warm the coconut oil until it becomes soft, but not liquid.  Add the baking soda, essential oils and your sweetener of choice.  Stir well until ingredients are well…
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Silver Biotics

One of the most versatile and helpful supplements we recommend for everyone, Silver Biotics, should be in everyone’s medicine cabinet. Completely non-toxic, there are numerous studies proving its effectiveness with killing bacteria, parasites, and yeast, and with inhibiting the proliferation of viruses.  It can be used as a mouth wash to support dental hygiene as…
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Paleo Breakfast Bread

From www.paleoforkids.net  Serves 4 Ingredients: ½ cup all natural creamy almond butter (or peanut butter) 2 eggs 2 TBS Xylitol 1 TBS cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp baking soda Instructions: All ingredients  with a hand blender until nicely combined. Line the bottom of an 8 x 8 baking dish with…
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