December 2010
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To A Happy 2011
New Year’s resolutions is the hot topic of the day. It’s fascinating that we need a date and a communal occasion to announce and proclaim big, drastic and dramatic resolutions. Usually they have also a negative tone - I will quit, I should be better, I will stop doing this, give up that or end my addiction to all things bad. Well, it turns out, quitting cold turkey (no pun intended!)...
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Lotions and Chemicals
Sunscreen chemicals absorbed into body, found in 85 percent of human milk samples
What does this mean for adults, much less babies taking in this contaminated milk? The alarming truth is, no one knows.
Look for paraben (mineral oil) free products and go for all natural creams as much as possible. My favorite moisturizers are jojoba oil and coconut oil. And my fragrance of choice - a spritz...
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On My Nightstand | In Defense of Food
Michael Polland: In Defense of Food
I am currently reading Michael Polland’s book In Defense of Food which goes into this subject of nutritionism and really describes how the theories of nutritionists are being taken out of context and used by food corporations to further promote and sell their products. One thing that’s really stuck with me is that the whole is so much bigger...
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WatchArthur Potts Dawson: A vision for sustainable restaurants
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PMS remedies that Strenghten, Soothe and Ease
All women have it, but some to a worser degree than others. There are a lot of reasons why this is and diet is one of them. Our periods is a time to release toxins and waist from our bodies. The more toxic our body is the tougher our periods and PMS can get. If you’re having a hard time, there are many natural remedies that can help you PMS and periods easier to deal with, both physically...