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An Ancient Herb for Acne
Monday, June 28th, 2010
Two heads bumped. Clear gray eyes peered into crystal blue ones. A slow, lazy smile spread across Cole’s face as he stared at the clear skinned beauty before him. Getting a grip on himself, he began picking up the mangos that had scattered when they had crashed into each other.
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The Cancer-Fighting Potential of Vegetables
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
Members of the cabbage family of vegetables may have great cancer-fighting potential.
Our nutritional focus on The Juice Glass for the week of March 23, 2001 is a group of potential cancer-fighters known as the cruciferous vegetables. The cruciferous vegetables are simply the members of the cabbage family which derive their name from their four-petaled [...] -
Stress Management for Busy Women
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Diane is a typical working mother. Her day starts at 7:00 a.m., with a flurry of breakfast preparation and getting the kids off to school. Then she rushes to get herself groomed and ready for the office, where her “work day” starts at 9:00.
At 5:00 p.m. she hurries home, to be greeted by a chorus [...] -
Healthy Gifts: Holiday Quick Breads Are Worth Celebrating. ll
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
Continued…
The following quick bread embodies the traditional qualities of a treasured family heirloom recipe, despite the tropical fruits. If dried mango and pineapple are difficult to find, dried apricots and nectarines can be substituted. Most supermarkets carry boxed crystallized ginger in their Oriental Foods section.
Tahitian Quick Bread
Canola oil spray
2 large navel oranges
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Healthy Gifts: Holiday Quick Breads Are Worth Celebrating. l
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Many holiday baked goods are high in sweeteners and saturated fats but low in nutrients. To celebrate the coming holidays with more healthful yet full-flavored alternatives, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) has developed quick breads with tender, cake-like qualities that make them perfect for gift-giving as well as family meals.
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St. John’s Wort – Does it really work?
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
St John’s Wort is proving to be a widely popular alternative to common anti-depressant medications. Its side effects are less severe and it does work to ‘lighten the load’ in most cases.
St John’s Wort is proving to be a widely popular alternative to common anti-depressant medications. Its side effects are less severe and it does [...] -
Margarine vs. Butter. Healthy Diet
Thursday, February 25th, 2010
If you are health conscious, you know there has been a continuous debate about the benefit of choosing margarine over butter. Critics of margarine claim that the trans fats present are just as bad on your heart as saturated fat.
In the recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, this myth was dispelled. [...] -
How does Hair Grow and Age
Monday, February 8th, 2010
The amount of hair a man has throughout his life is determined at conception, and no new follicles are formed later in life. The delicate balance of hair loss and replacement decreases with age, and although he can lose up to 100 free falling hairs a day, the loss can be altered by changing his [...]
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Is My Prescription Drugs Making Me Gain Weight?
Friday, December 11th, 2009
Has anyone ever said to you, ‘Since I started taking the Pill, I’ve gained five pounds that I cannot lose?’ Not only have I heard the phrase, I’ve also said the phrase.
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How Do You Know If Detox is Needed?
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Do you know when it’s time to detox?
Determining if your body is in need of a detox can be achieved in a couple of good ways. Though you either ignored them, or simply did not have the time in your busy life to fix them, odds are you have noticed most of the signs. You [...]