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Eating This Just Twice a Week Can Make You Gain Ten Pounds…
Manhattan artist Sally Davies has photographed a McDonald’s Happy Meal every day for six months. And it looks almost as fresh as the day it was bought, with no trace of decay. “In a work entitled The Happy Meal Project, Mrs. Davies, 54, has charted the seemingly indestructible fast food meals’ progress as it refuses…
Read MoreAyurvedic Immunity Boosting Spice Recipe
Ingredients 1/4 part ground cinnamon 1 part ground black pepper 1 part ground dry ginger 2 parts ground turmeric 3 parts ground cumin 3 parts ground coriander 6 parts ground fennel Directions: Mix all the ingredients and put into a container or a glass jar in a dark cabinet. Every time you cook, prepare this…
Read MoreMercury Found in High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
On average, Americans consume 12 teaspoons daily of high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Some people, including many teenagers, consume up to 80 percent above that average. A study published in Environmental Health reports that mercury was found in nearly 50 percent of tested samples of commercial HFCS. A separate study by the Institute for Agriculture and…
Read MoreAnti-depressants – Another Reason for a Droopy Face
By Cynthia Rowland Ever sit in amazement while you listen to the list of contraindications and the looming significant complications that exist when you watch an advertisement touting the latest and greatest prescription drug? Do you ask yourself, “Who would take this drug knowing how harmful the side effects might be?” Whether you see or…
Read MoreCoconut Milk and other Beauty Treats from Across the Globe
Noreen Young, a makeup artist and sought after speaker, says that if you place 14 ounces of unsweetened coconut milk in a bowl, refrigerate it overnight, apply it to your hair and leave it for 20 minutes, then shampoo and rinse, you will find that your hair will not only be conditioned but stronger and…
Read MoreSpice Up Your Cooking With Herbs
Whether you grow them yourself or buy them at the grocery store, herbs are a healthy and delicious way to season foods without extra calories. By Diana Rodriguez Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH No one wants to eat bland food, but ladling on sauces and gravies just adds excess fat and…
Read MoreYour kitchen may be making you fat
by Sally Kuzemchak, RD Platter-sized plates and a packed pantry affect how much you eat The kitchen is the heart of your home, but it might also be at the heart of your unwanted weight. Everything from the size of your plates to the wattage of your bulbs has a direct effect on what and…
Read MoreA 4th of July Treat, Avocado Ice Cream
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups avocado puree, (see Tip), from about 3 ripe large avocados 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/3 cups sugar 1/4 cup lime juice 1/3 cup tequila Lime zest, for garnish Preparation: After making avocado puree, add water, sugar, lime juice and tequila to the food processor with 1 1/2 cups of the puree;…
Read MoreNatural Pain Relief Recipes for Headaches, Backache and Fibromyalgia
Try these super healthy pain cure recipes if you suffer from chronic pain caused by arthritis, headaches, backache and fibromyalgia. If you suffer from chronic pain you may need to boost your immune system and reduce inflammation. If you change your eating habits by incorporating more fresh vegetable juices, steamed vegetables, fruits, grains, nuts and…
Read MoreA toxic business, Two “lab rat” authors have been shocking readers with their book on the effects qlof everyday chemicals.
The authors of Slow Death by Rubber Duck, Canadian environmentalists Rick Smith (left) and Bruce Lourie. IN 1995, American film director Todd Haynes made a harrowing film called Safe. It stars Julianne Moore as Carol, a beautiful Californian housewife who, with a wealthy husband and picture-perfect home, finds herself peculiarly afflicted by a raft of…
Read MoreSouthwestern Chili
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs ground turkey 1/2 small chopped onion (chopped largely) 1 small green bell pepper (chopped largely) 1 small red bell pepper (chopped largely) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 bunch fine chopped fresh cilantro 4 tablespoons chili powder 3 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons chopped garlic in oil 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt…
Read MoreCucumber Soup with Radishes and Mint as Beauty Remedy and Easy Detox
From our friend Irina Wardas Cold soups are very easy to make and they make a perfect meal for a hot summer day. If you listened to our interview with Robyn Webb, an award winning cookbook author with tips on How to Eat, Feel and Look Sexy in Summer, you already know that she likes…
Read MoreAnti-Inflammatory Diet Tips
Courtesy of Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging It is becoming increasingly clear that a host of illnesses – including heart disease, many cancers and Alzheimer’s disease – are influenced in large part by chronic inflammation. This is a process in which the immune system becomes off balance, and persists unnecessarily in its efforts to repair…
Read More3 Foods You Should Never Eat
Dr. Al Sears If you enjoy breakfast or lunch on-the-go, I understand. Our lives are so busy; we don’t always have time to cook. But beware: Some “convenience foods” aren’t worth it. You’ll pay for it with added inches to your waistline. And those excess pounds lead to chronic diseases like obesity, cancer, and heart…
Read MoreFlopped on Your Diet?
Are you really frustrated, because you messed up on your diet again and turned to donuts, candies or cookies when you intended to “do good”? Even more embarrassing, did also you then get into an argument with your loved one(s) over no good reason, because you were hyped up on sugar or brain-fogged because of…
Read MoreEasy to make Pizza for Superbowl Sunday
Chicken Santa Fe Pizza 1 boneless chicken breast 5 cloves garlic, chopped – divided use Chili powder, to taste Cayenne pepper, to taste Paprika, to taste Salt, and pepper to taste 1 red pepper julienned 1 Spanish onion, julienned 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white wine 1/2 cup marinara sauce 1/2 cup salsa 1…
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