Category Archives for "Health & Beauty"
April 13, 2010
Top Natural Sleep Boosters
When you’re having problems sleeping, the only thing you want is to drift off into peaceful, uninterrupted sleep. You could use an over-the-counter sleep aide, but you can also try one of these more natural methods to help you fall asleep. They are considered to be the top sleep boosters and one of them is […]
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March 24, 2010
- in Health & Beauty by Alexis Rodrigo
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Household Toxins and Autism
The rise in autism cases has many people concerned, especially as a definite cause for the disorder is elusive. The Centers for Disease Control reports that 1 in 150 children (more boys than girls) born today will develop autism. The rise in autism since the early 1990s is epidemic in proportion, but thankfully, there are […]
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March 19, 2010
- in Health & Beauty by Alexis Rodrigo
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How To Make Your Own Vegetable Juice
Before you buy a can, carton or bottle of commercial vegetable juice, consider making your own. There is no great mystique to making vegetable juices, and you don’t need an expensive juicer. The following recipes can be made in your blender. Here are two basic vegetable juice recipes. Think of them as springboards for your […]
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March 10, 2010
Whole Grains versus Refined Grains
It seems like “whole grain” is the buzz-phrase these days, with everything from cookies to pasta making healthful claims based on their inclusion of whole grains. What makes a grain “whole?” And is it really that different from refined grain? The answer to the latter question is most definitely yes.
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March 9, 2010
- in Health & Beauty by Alexis Rodrigo
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Health Benefits of Wholesome Nut and Seed Butters
You’ve certainly heard of peanut butter – but did you know there are other nut and even seed butters out there? A number of different nut and seed butters are on the market, and each has a beneficial nutritional profile. For those with an allergy to peanuts, nut and seed butters can provide just as […]
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