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radiantliving
The Eco-Savvy Mother's Recipe
by radiantliving
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Who doesn't want to raise healthy kids and give them the best possible start in life? If you are a new mother you are probably beginning to make many new decisions. A very important decision is to decide what environment you want your baby to be raised in. Adequate nutrition is vital to keep your babies growth and health on track. Babies need more nutrients than adults because of their growing bodies.... 7/10/2008 8:30:00 AM
radiantliving
Losing The Belly Rolls with Whole Grains
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More brown rice, please! New research shows that filling up on whole grains may be better for your belly as well as your heart. A recent clinical study at Penn State reports that whole grains have helped dieters lose more abdominal fat and improve levels of inflammation that are linked to reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The researchers in the Penn... 7/10/2008 8:28:00 AM
radiantliving
Be Organic: Your Health and the Environment Depend On It
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Four months ago I found myself standing in front of the produce section of my local supermarket with a bit of a dilemma. In one hand, I was holding a conventionally grown Macintosh apple. In my other hand, I had one that's been organically grown. Both apples were shiny, firm, and red. Both were free from fat, sodium, and cholesterol, and would provide my body with vitamins and fiber. The conventionally... 7/10/2008 8:26:43 AM
Al Jacobs
Investing Like a Millionaire
by Al Jacobs
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This title of a recent USA Today article attracted my attention: "You don't have to be a millionaire to invest like one." The article, by columnist John Waggoner, described sensible mutual fund investment, expounding on such matters as sales and load charges, annual Roth IRA limits, and automatic reinvestment programs. But search as I might, I found no information on how to invest like a millionaire.... 7/8/2008 10:04:21 PM
Dr. Laura Markham
The Baby Borrowers
by Dr. Laura Markham
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The babies won't remember the experience, so it won't hurt them." So goes the justification for NBC's new reality series, "The Baby Borrowers," in which babies and toddlers are sold by their parents to be mishandled by teenagers for days at a time. What year is this? We now have almost a century of research showing that babies and toddlers are impacted for life by early separations, which, by definition,... 7/8/2008 9:48:15 AM
Dr.Bissoon
Politically Correct Names For Unwanted Body Fat (Do You Have This Kind of Fat)
by Dr.Bissoon
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Every so often a patient comes into the office with a complain using an unusual term to describe a troubling area of localized fat. When this occurs you have to admit that you are "not in the know"by being blunt and inquire as to what they are talking about. Many of us would rather pretend we understand this new political lingo which seems to have invaded our culture. However, in the practice of medicine... 7/8/2008 9:24:03 AM
Dr. Laura Markham
When is tough love torture?
by Dr. Laura Markham
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Did you know that residential treatment programs for teens are big business? It's a massive industry that includes hundreds of poorly-regulated programs around the country. A terrifying expose in MotherJones Magazine by Maia Szalavitz poses the question: "When Is Tough Love Torture?"Says Szalavitz, describing testimony at recent congressional hearings : "A young man who testified ... described one... 7/3/2008 7:43:44 AM
Angela Pifer, MSN CN
How to Get off the Emotional Eating Roller Coaster
by Angela Pifer, MSN CN
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Food nurtures our bodies and our souls. Food should be used for the purpose of self care and not self deprivation. Instead of viewing hunger and eating as innate responses, these are denied through dieting. We must eat to survive and yet year after year billions of dollars are spent on diet books looking to restrict us from the foods we love, reduce our calories and remove us from the patterns that... 7/2/2008 9:58:14 PM
Angela Pifer, MSN CN
The Budgeted Organic: Which Conventionally Grown Fruits are Vegetables are the Safest?
by Angela Pifer, MSN CN
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The New York Times recently featured an article on the rising prices of organic food. Gas prices and foreign markets are having a drastic effect on our food market, forcing even the most devoted organic consumers to question their purchases. When faced with feeding a family and $5.99 per pound organic grapes the fact that many will 'question' this purchase may be too soft an explanation. It may be... 7/2/2008 9:57:29 PM
Angela Pifer, MSN CN
Bar Exam: Does your energy bar pass the test?
by Angela Pifer, MSN CN
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Whether you are headed to the gym after work or hitting the trail on the weekend, energy bars can be a convenient and quick fix to your hunger needs. Even the classic PB&J or nuts and fruit are great on-the-go 'energy bars.' But if you don't have time to make a sandwich and you want the convenience of a boost of protein and vitamins, here's what to look for - ideally - in any bar. 1. High fiber: at... 7/2/2008 9:56:55 PM
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