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Walking the Enviromental Talk
It's one thing to talk the talk; it's quite another to walk it. What would you be willing to give up to save the environment? Paper napkins? Takeout food? Cable TV? Refrigeration? Driving? Vanessa Farquharson has given up all of these things for a year, at least.
Farquharson, a journalist at the National Post in Toronto, has been thrust into the environmental spotlight by her blog, Green as a Thistle (greenasathistle.com). Though becoming an enviro-blogger was not her goal, Farquharson's Green as a Thistle is listed on the Best Green Blogs website and is profi led on TreeHugger, the self-professed "leading media outlet dedicated to driving sustainability mainstream.
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Abs of Steel
The other night, while suffering through one of my occasional bouts of insomnia, I was channel surfing at an hour when there is only one type of television program playing-infomercials.
So, I only had two choices; to watch the infomercial or knock myself unconscious with the remote control. Prior to knocking myself out, I watched a few of these infamous ads and was amazed at the number of devices available to guarantee me abs of steel!
While there is obviously a need for abdominal work, there is not a need for all this extraneous stuff to perform it with.
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Beneficial Bilberry
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), a close relative of the blueberry, is traditionally used by First Nations and in Russian folk medicine to treat a variety of health conditions.
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The Perfect Cup
Now that coffee is officially on the antioxidant list, we may as well really up the ante and add another newcomer to the "health food" family-chocolate!
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Modern Mud Huts
It's no wonder straw bale, rammed earth, and hempcrete homes are getting more popular: they're low maintenance, rodent-proof, fire-resistant, eco-friendly, and healthier than conventional houses.
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Go Green and Lean
Numerous studies have shown that a vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of many chronic health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and colon cancer.
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Coffee Confidential
Coffee is bad for you!
No, wait. Coffee is good for you!
Better hurry up and enjoy drinking that steamy hot cuppa joe before the experts change their minds-again.
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Your New Beau-Tea Secret
Green tea is best known as a healthy drink, a wise alternative to coffee, and a superb choice for the daily dieter.
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The Power of a Positive Mindset
I'm often asked for simple tips for achieving optimal health. Here are my three top tips: 1. Make the decision to change; 2.
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