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Red Wine a Brain Protector
Monday, 9 Nov, 2009 – 9:00 | No Comment
Red Wine a Brain Protector

Alzheimer’s disease seems to be one of the most terrifying and hopeless diseases, so when studies are showing that red wine–or, better put, the antioxidant resveratrol that is found in grapes and in high amounts …

5 BEST Plants to Clean Air - 10 Minute Detox Action
Sunday, 8 Nov, 2009 – 12:22 | No Comment
5 BEST Plants to Clean Air - 10 Minute Detox Action

NASA’s research into which plants clean indoor air has been well reported, including by me. Their work was targeted at cleaning the air of space shuttles, in particular removing the suspected carcinogen and sensitizer formaldehyde. …

Breakfast Bars: High Fiber & Protein, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Sprouted
Friday, 6 Nov, 2009 – 12:55 | No Comment
Breakfast Bars: High Fiber & Protein, Gluten-Free, Vegan, Sprouted

For a long time I’ve been on a quest for a healthy breakfast that will also help with weight-loss. I love my toast with almond butter, but I am such with carbs that I will …

Essential Oil Test for Purity - Today’s 10 Minute Eco-Action
Wednesday, 4 Nov, 2009 – 20:10 | No Comment
Essential Oil Test for Purity - Today’s 10 Minute Eco-Action

I receive a number of emails asking me how to find pure essential oils; specifically, oils that haven’t been diluted with petroleum-based solvents. Avoiding solvent-based essential oils is important for your health because the solvents …

Crockpot Pumpkin Soup - Today’s 10 Minute Eco-Action
Monday, 2 Nov, 2009 – 19:15 | No Comment
Crockpot Pumpkin Soup - Today’s 10 Minute Eco-Action

Imagine a website totally devoted to pumpkin soup! Enter PumpkinSoup.Org. This site is part of the Recipe Publishing Network, a group of family run websites dedicated to many different specialty recipe tastes. They cover …

Lawn Herbicides May Make You Fat! Detox Diva
Monday, 2 Nov, 2009 – 16:13 | No Comment
Lawn Herbicides May Make You Fat! Detox Diva

Spray your lawn to get your potato chip and bagel fix?
It is no surprise that lawn herbicides are really bad for our hormones and are massive synthetic endocrine disruptors (besides being linked to Parkinson’s Disease, …

Gifts of Service — SEVA’s Choices
Monday, 2 Nov, 2009 – 15:24 | No Comment
Gifts of Service — SEVA’s Choices

It is never the wrong time of year to give gifts of service through the SEVA foundation. Seva (say-va) is a Sanskrit word for service. Seva Foundation was formed in 1978 with a mission …

Basic DIY Honey Bath
Monday, 2 Nov, 2009 – 14:54 | No Comment
Basic DIY Honey Bath

Humectants draw moisture from the surrounding air. If you have a humectant, such as honey or vegetable glycerin, on your skin, it will help the skin to retain water. Bathing with a humectant in the …

Tips for an Eek-O-Friendly Halloween
Friday, 30 Oct, 2009 – 6:43 | One Comment
Tips for an Eek-O-Friendly Halloween

Back in the day, Halloween was different. It was a time to create, be imaginative, and it was a low-budget holiday. I still remember the countless decorations and costumes that were made out of old …

Make Nights Dark - Today’s 10 Minute Eco-Action
Thursday, 29 Oct, 2009 – 20:51 | No Comment
Make Nights Dark - Today’s 10 Minute Eco-Action

According to Breast Cancer Options, recent studies reveal that there is a 60 percent increased incidence of breast cancer among night shift workers, and researchers have classified night shift work as a possible carcinogen.
Light …