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Love Affair with Veggies
Ingredients: Yukon gold potatoes, sweet potatoes, string beans, carrots, peppers, onions, zucchini squash, parsnips, brussell sprouts, asparagus, roma tomatoes, lemons, flat leaf parsley, thyme, and basil (Or any other favorite ...
The Glory of Grains!
The Glory of Grains We find ourselves now entering that transition time – it’s still winter in most parts of the U.S., but every now and then we get those ...
Chocolate for Health!
The health benefits of dark chocolate have been big news lately. Women in particular respond to chemicals in chocolate that boost our serotonin and endorphin levels. Chocolate contains high levels ...
Indoor Air Pollution & Women’s Health
What are the things indoors that should concern me the most? Most people spend about 90 percent of their time indoors― in their homes or other buildings. So for many ...
Protect Your Health – Personal Care Products
Simplify Choose products with simpler ingredient lists and fewer synthetic chemicals. Avoid synthetic fragrance (look for the word “fragrance” on labels), and use fewer products overall. Ask yourself if you ...
The Impact of Stress on Our Health
There’s no escaping it: stress is a part of our lives. How we handle that stress can have an impact on our health. Every day, we hear more and more ...
Exercise to Reduce Cancer Risk
Changing your diet to decrease your risk of developing cancer is a good idea but starting an exercise program might also be helpful. Exercise is an important part of any ...
Using the Food Guide Pyramid to Reduce Cancer Risk
One source for sound nutrition advice on cancer prevention and diet is the American Dietetic Association (ADA). As a reference for meal planning, the ADA recommends the Food Guide Pyramid ...
What Plastics Do to Our Bodies
By Martha Miller Johnson, Positively Green 2/2009 News of possible health threats associated with plastic bothered Jeanne Haegele of Chicago so much that she has quit using plastic. The 28-year-old ...
What Are Clinical Trials?
Introduction to Clinical Trials Clinical trials are research studies designed to find ways to improve health and cancer care. Each study tries to answer scientific questions and to find better ...
Cancer Vaccines
A vaccine helps the body fight disease. Most people are familiar with vaccines for diseases like chicken pox or the flu. Vaccines (sometimes called vaccinations) help train the immune system ...
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