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Health & Nutrition

Giveaway: A Stevia Selection!

January 3, 2010 Eco-Friendly Living
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THE CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED It is Jewish tradition to begin a new year on a sweet note. So, even though this is the secular New Year, not Rosh Hashanah, today I am giving away a taste of New Year sweetness to all my readers! 

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Firm Decisions for 2010…

December 31, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living
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“People are so worried about what they consume between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they consume between the New Year and Christmas.” —Unknown

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Soy is Not a Health Food

November 19, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living
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The mainstream media has got news for you these days: Overweight? Try soy! Hot-flashes? Eat soy! Blotchy skin? Rub on some soy! Lactose intolerant? Soy! With all the ads on TV and all the products popping up everywhere, you’d think soy foods were the answer to everything that ails you. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from [...]

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It’s Easy Eating Greens

November 10, 2009 Factory-Free Food
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Whether from cold frames, greenhouses or winter gardens, now that the days are cooler, an abundance of leafy greens are ready to harvest. Between our CSA box and the farmer’s market, we’ve been enjoying a lot of fresh kale, cabbage, broccoli and romaine lettuces for the last two weeks. 

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10 Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System

November 6, 2009 Health & Nutrition
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With all the headlines about the H1N1 flu and the excitement over the vaccine, you would think that there is nothing you can do except get your shot and pray not to get sick this year. Nothing could be further from the truth. Considering that communicable diseases like colds and flu are highly contagious, your [...]

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Of Persimmons & Pomegranates

November 3, 2009 Garden & Farm
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Late October to early November is the season for both persimmons and pomegranates, which we received in our CSA box this week. You can get them at most supermarkets, but if you live anywhere near where they are grown, it’s best to get them at a local farmer’s market. 

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