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Day 7 of the 12-Day Spirit Fest: 6 Don’t Drop While You Shop Holiday Survival Techniques
By Cynthia Rowland 1.) Get out of those tight fitting shoes Shopping long hours requires comfortable shoes. When your feet hurt, the pain shows on your face making you look tired, irritable and maybe frumpy. Keep low-heeled comfortable shoes in your car and wear them when you’re dashing around the mall looking for that hard-to-find…
Read More25 clever ideas to make life easier
Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will…
Read MoreDay 4 of the 12-Day Spirit Fest: What Makes You Feel Bloated and Overweight?
Food choices determine our body size; some foods are healthy for us and others not so much. Weight gain and bloating cause us angst—our clothes don’t fit, rings and bracelets can feel tight, and we may even see bloat in our faces. Maybe this article will help you determine how to stop the bloat and look better in your jeans.
Read MoreNever Buy Meat, Potatoes Or Herbs With This Label On It
GMOs and now irradiated food are two concerns I have for our food industry and our safety. If you see the above emblem on any food item, put it down and move to the organic food section where you are less likely to be poisoned by the offending food. Here’s what Dr Joseph Mercola has to say regarding radiated foods.
Read MoreThankful For Turkey
Very soon we’ll be celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday with our friends and loved ones, and of course, turkey. Most of you already know that turkey is an excellent source of protein (a four ounce serving provides 65 percent of the daily value for protein), but did you also know that turkey is a good source of cancer-preventive selenium?
Read MoreNo Bread, Pasta Or Sugar: Stone Age-Style Restaurant Serves Only Food That Was Available To Our Caveman Ancestors
I know Aging Backwards guru and Ageless Sister, Jackie Silver, Al Sears, MD, and recognized expert on longevity science, David Keckich along with other experts have mentioned that the Paleo diet, a back to basics – caveman diet is the ideal nourishment for our bodies. Earlier this year, thousands of people rated the Paleo diet the best way to lose weight, despite a report claiming it was ineffective.
Read MoreHow Plastic Food Containers Could Be Making You Fat, Infertile And Sick
I wrote about the dangers of an environmental toxin called bisphenol-A (BPA). BPA is a chemical that is found in several plastics and plastic additives. It’s in the water bottles some folks carry to gyms, the canned tomatoes and coconut milk they cook with, and in the baby bottles moms use to feed their infants.
Read MoreUpdated Information On Which Cereal Brands Are Truly Committed To Producing Clean, Organic Food?
Cereals are a favorite of kids and adults alike but some cereals are dangerous because of pesticides and genetically modified grains. Here’s information to keep you and your family safe from those additives! You might want to throw out anything that is not on the safe list!
Read More10 Healing Benefits Of Ginger
Ayurveda gives ginger the status of a virtual medicine chest. That’s because this wonder spice has time-tested digestion-friendly properties, in addition to its numerous other health benefits. In India, ginger is liberally used in daily life. Ginger-infused chai is a household favorite, and it’s grandma’s antidote of choice for battling cold and flu.
Read MoreOrganic Natto Is Extraordinary Food For Your Heart
(NaturalNews) Natto is a fermented cheese-like food that has been used in Asia for over 1000 years. These native cultures used this dish as breakfast food, and it was known as a remedy for heart and vascular diseases. Research has found both vitamin K2 and a powerful enzyme nattokinase within this food. Nattokinase and vitamin K2 have extraordinary cardiovascular protective qualities.
Read MoreLittle Seeds We Call Coriander Can Do So Much
I am amazed how nature provides us with healing properties – here’s new information regarding Coriander’s antibacterial effects from Christine O’Brien.
Read MoreWhat Makes You Feel Bloated and Overweight?
Food choices determine our body size; some foods are healthy for us and others not so much. Weight gain and bloating cause us angst – our clothes don’t fit, rings and bracelets can feel tight and we may even see bloat in our faces. Maybe this article will help you determine how to stop the bloat and look better in your jeans.
Read MoreSesame Yogurt Pasta Salad
I saw this recipe from 101 Cookbooks.com and thought it would be great for an end of summer get together.
Read MoreStop This Health Food From Making You Sick
Here’s eye-opening, myth busting information from Dr Sears regarding soy. If you’re consuming soy, you’ll want to read this article because you just might live longer if you refrain from its use
Read MoreEggs: A True Superfood
I don’t know about you, but I always have eggs in the house. I eat them hard-boiled (alone for a snack or chopped up in a salad for lunch), scrambled for breakfast, or in a frittata with veggies for dinner. Eggs are easy to make, affordable, and very nutritious, but in the past few years, they’ve gotten an undeserved bad rap due to their high cholesterol and saturated fat content.
Read MoreIndependence Day Punch
Ingredients: Very refreshing and healthy! The fruit juice with added strawberries not only make for a great taste-treat, they add great nutrition to this beverage. In addition, the cranberry juice is another nutritional bonus with the ginger ale topping it all off with a firework-like fizz! 6 cups orange juice 20 ounces frozen strawberries in…
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