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Kitchen Remedies: Using Kitchen Ingredients as Everyday RemediesAlthough we keep the ingredients in our kitchen for the sole purpose of eating or cooking with, it’s amazing the beneficial properties that can be found in some of our favorite kitchen essentials. Looking for holistic remedies for some of your everyday troubles? Here are a couple examples of ... Read On
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Preventing the Poisonous Itch: Tip for Preventing Poison Ivy, Sumac, and Oak Reactions One hazard of heading into the great outdoors is the possibility of spending a good part of your summer itch away, commonly due to poisonous plants you may come into contact with. Over 70% of the population is believed to be allergic to poison oak, sumac, and ivy. If you've ever had a reaction ... Read On
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Fresh Beginning and A Fresh You: Jump Starting Your Spring Weight Loss Spring is a time of rebirth and inspiration. Animals come out of hiding as plants and trees come back to life. We, too, start to change our winter-hibernation ways and head back outside into the nicer weather and spring time activities. Now is the season to get back on track and start thinking ... Read On
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Children and Medicine: Learning from Common Children's Medication Mistakes Whoever said that being a parent was a walk in the park was definitely lying. There are so many different mishaps and struggles along the way that make being a parent a constant learning experience. One of the most challenging times for a parent is when their little one is sick. With the strong ... Read On
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Farmer's Best May Freshness: May Produce and a List of 2013 Farmers Markets As the season warms up and we all start heading back outside, most of us are also working on getting rid of the residual sluggishness and less than healthy habits left behind by a long, cold winter. One way to get your body and mind energized again is to ramp up your diet with all of the fresh ... Read On
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Spring Cleaning For Your Home and Your Body Spring is a time of rebirth and a time of inspiration. There's a reason why it's called "Spring Cleaning," because the fresh start outdoors makes us want to bring that experience inside with us! Looking for a little extra incentive to start your spring off right this year? What about looking at ... Read On
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In March and In Season: A Few Favorite Seasonal Veggies One of our favorite aspects of living on Long Island is that there is still a farmer-rich culture rooted in the area, allowing for the best and healthiest options for our families all year long. Even in the frigid, late winter there are still fresh, seasonal harvests available to consumers to ... Read On
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Fresh and Ready: Keeping Fresh After A Lunch Time WorkoutSo you have decided to make the most of your lunch time breaks by working out a bit and keeping fit. There are many great plans for you to follow; breaking down your 30 minutes allotted into very precise amounts of time for each part of your work out. 4 minutes to warm up: 16 minutes of aerobic ... Read On
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Prescription Vs. Food: Food and Medication InteractionsThere are always findings about the worst and best foods for you; the food which help keep you healthy, and the foods which are horrible for anybody to ingest. There are always gray areas, however, which shouldn't be overlooked. There are points in your live when ingesting healthy foods can ... Read On
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And the Sun is Shining: Making Your Mornings Happier and HealthierEveryone seems to have a preferred part of the day: some people are night owls, loving to stay up into the wee hours. Some people devour the morning, choosing to wake up extra early to embrace the day and start with a fresh outlook. These morning people can seem like aliens to the rest of us: how ... Read On
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The Sweet Life: The Health Benefits of ChocolateMany women can relate; sometimes, after a long day, you just feel like a piece of chocolate. Something about the melt in your mouth texture just seems to make life a little better. There may be more reasons to pick up that piece of chocolate than to just elevate your current mood. The health ... Read On
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Germ Fighting Food: Nutrient-Rich Foods that Help Build Your Immune DefenseWith winter here it's the time of year when the windows are closed and the heat is turned up. Unfortunately, when you turn up the heat to keep your family warm you're also creating an incubator for the germs that also make their way into your home. You disinfect all of your surfaces and wash your ... Read On
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