February 23, 2012

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BITTER TRUTHS: The dark side of the chocolate craze

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Written By Allison Prater | When you hear people talk about chocolate, those who enjoy it, tend to use words like "addict" and "obsession" and "craving" when describing their relationship with this exotic treat. Indeed, Theobroma Cacao has a long history of being one of the most revered and coveted commodities on earth. There are those who praise the healing benefits of cacao, and ours is hardly the first culture to be obsessed with it. It is rumored to be an aphrodisiac, and has practically … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Education, Green, Natural Solutions, Nutrition, Organics Tagged With: chocolate

Making Organic Affordable

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Written By Kevin Vania | Checkout aisle six at a local organic pantry, a middle-aged woman and her husband unload groceries from their shopping cart onto the moving belt. The cashier rings up each item and the courtesy clerk finishes bagging their groceries into ten brown paper bags. Numbers crop up in a list on the cash register’s display and the cost of their bi-weekly grocery visit comes to a total in bold: $507.67. While some natural-organic consumers can afford to shop this way, it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Current Issue, Education, Green, Hair / Makeup, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Organics, Skin Care Tagged With: organic, toxins

Red Clover: Good luck for the Garden

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Written By Allison Prater | Trifolium pretense, or Red Clover, is a member of the legume family and a cousin to the sweet pea. The small, red and pink flowers bloom up from the famous round leaves, which grow in clusters of three and have long been prized as a symbol of good luck. This perennial plant is native to Europe, Western Asia and northwest Africa. Today, it grows all over the world. In our modern western times, clover is sometimes considered a common weed that needs to be sprayed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Current Issue, Gardening, Green, Herbs / Spices, Landscaping, Nutrition, Organics Tagged With: gardening, herbs, organic

Organic Cosmetics

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CHECK THE LABEL! By Lauren Birtwhistle The Organic cosmetic business is booming. But do not be fooled by the organic label stamped on a bottle of lotion. There are loopholes that manufacturers use to sell their products to you as organic, even when they are not. In fact, you really need to become a label detective to make sure you are buying organic. Why be so cautious? Your skin is your body’s first line of defense against environmental toxins of all kinds; but at the same time, it acts as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Hair / Makeup, Natural Beauty, Organics, Skin Care Tagged With: labels, organic, skin care, toxic beauty products

8 Easy Steps to Better Nutrition

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8 Easy Steps to BETTER NUTRITION Written by Denise Sloan Smart, Barton HealthCare System The building blocks to good health seem so simple: eat right and exercise. When coupled with regular physical exercise, a healthy diet can help prevent diseases, increase your stamina, ease stress and enhance your quality of life. But sound nutrition is more than a “diet” – it’s a journey toward a healthy lifestyle that you can embark on today by following a few simple guidelines. 1. Start with … [Read more...]

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Natural vs. Un-Natural Lip Balm

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Written by Brittany Russell | As much as it is needed in the winter, it seems our application of lip moisturizers and balms only increases as the season begins to warm. It is easy to forget that the ingredients we put on our body are just as important to be familiar with as the ingredients we put in our body. With that in mind, lets compare two common lip balms on the market: In Organic Lip Balm, such as Beeswax Lip Balm • Coconut Oil – A highly healthful ingredient. Because of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Body Beautiful, Hair / Makeup, Ingredient Watch, Natural Health, Organics Tagged With: beeswax, carmex, lanolin, lip balm, lip moisturizers, organic
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