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Defend Your Garden With Herbs From the Herb Companion, by Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox Rescue your garden from insect invaders with common-sense methods & “green” repellents. You’ve coddled your seedlings, nourished your soil, and provided a cozy habitat for beneficial birds and insects. Yet by early to midsummer, an explosion of aphids, Japanese beetles or some other insect pest threatens to destroy not only your serenity, but also your garden’s beauty and bounty. The … [Read more...]
By Kim Wallace and Trevan McGee Think you don’t have the cash required to live green? Think again! These tips will make your home greener than it is today with little or no money down. Accent your area. Lay a few area rugs down on hardwood, tile or linoleum for a carpetlike effect without harmful glues. Choose rugs made from natural fibers such as cotton, wool, hemp, bamboo and sisal, and look for vegetable dyes or no dye at all. Rugs made from recycled materials are another green … [Read more...]
How to Take a Personal Retreat By Gyandev Rich McCord, Director of Ananda Yoga Teacher Training at The Expanding Light Everyone occasionally needs some inner rejuvenation. Whether you want to break new ground, spiritually speaking, or you simply want to reclaim your peace in the midst of a hectic life, going on retreat can be a perfect solution. A true retreat is much more than a vacation—it can be a time of conscious, spiritual opening, of making an enjoyable effort to rise to an entirely … [Read more...]
By Lauren Birtwhistle Having an allergy to a common food is difficult. Whether it is dairy, wheat, peanuts or shell fish, it puts a strain on daily life. But a new allergy is becoming more and more prevalent these days, and it is proving to be one of the most difficult products to avoid. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing, the corn product allergy! Many people have lived with serious symptoms for years, only to find out later in life that they are suffering from an allergy to corn. Symptoms … [Read more...]
Educator & Specialized Kinesiologist By Sara Piccola Dorothy Dumbra is a Registered Nurse (UCD), Clinical Nutritionist and Specialized Kinesiologist, with an extensive background in traditional and integrative medicine, applied kinesiology and nutrition. In addition, Dorothy completed a 4-year program in Theology from Loyola, New Orleans, IME, and is certified in Clinical Pastoral Counseling and Education. For more than 30 years she has worked with private clients, professional and … [Read more...]
By Mark Gunderson, MD Researchers have shown that essential amino acids are precursors for serotonin and dopamine molecules. Tryptophan is the precursor for serotonin; tyrosine and phenylalanine are the precursors of dopamine. Serotonin and dopamine are two of the primary neurotransmitters that seem to be involved in the regulation and sensation of appetite. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that are involved in the transfer of electrical energy between nerve cells. These are … [Read more...]
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