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Focusing on Kids' Attention Span
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an independent health advocacy organization, is blaming the abundance of food dyes in processed foods for promoting hyperactivity in children. They point to studies that support the idea that, basically, food dyes are bad. One study published in the Lancet found an increase in hyperactive behavior in two different groups of children after they consumed a test drink containing artificial food coloring and a common preservative, sodium benzoate. Following...
Post on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Energy Needs for China - The Dragon Needs to Slay Its Dependence on Coal
You have probably read that China has energy production problems. The problem with China’s energy problems is that they cause problems for the rest of the world. Here is an incident that perfectly exemplifies why China must improve its energy generation capabilities, and in particular, to develop alternative energy sources that are not dependent on...
Post on Wed, Sep 07, 2011 by Steve Stillwater
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How to Eat “Cheap and Healthy”
Are there ways to eat cheaply and healthy? Absolutely! 1. Buy “family size” packages of chicken, turkey, fish or lean beef. At one time on a few baking trays, coat some with seasoning, others with a sauce, some with dressing and some with minimal spices. Then use in soups, salads, stir frys and sandwiches. 2....
Post on Tue, Sep 06, 2011 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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Sunday Radio Show: Women's Holistic Health
Host Dana Laake and her special guest Keri Marshall, MS, ND, will be discussing women’s health. Keri Marshall is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in holistic pediatrics and women's medicine. She has published several scientific papers and magazine articles, written a book on proteins and amino acids, and appears regularly on nationally syndicated radio...
Post on Fri, Sep 02, 2011 by Village Green Admin
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Quick Collards and Portobello Mushrooms
Following up my post from Monday, if you’re not sure how to start adding leafy greens to your diet, here’s a simple and tasty recipe to try using a green that I’m sure will be something you can get excited about eating again and again! This dish is remarkably rich tasting due to...
Post on Thu, Sep 01, 2011 by Ellen Kittredge
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10 Simple Things You Can Do to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Reducing your carbon footprint depends largely on using less carbon-producing energy. Even little actions can add up to create a worthwhile environmental benefit. Here are 10 easy ways you can reduce your carbon footprint at home. There is literally no reason that almost anyone cannot take these simple, energy-saving steps. 1) Set your refrigerator temperature...
Post on Wed, Aug 31, 2011 by Steve Stillwater
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Overfed and Undernourished: A Recipe for Obesity and Illness
Overfed and undernourished. With 24/7 access to nutritionally depleted, technologically created, chemically treated “food,” many of us are taking in thousands of calories that do little to sustain us, let alone nourish us and encourage us to thrive. With so many of us existing this way today, is it any wonder why we struggle with...
Post on Tue, Aug 30, 2011 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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The Most Nutritious Foods to Add to your Diet Today!
After a brutally hot summer it has been such a treat to experience the recent cooler weather. One of my favorite aspects of the cooler months, and something that I’m reminded of every year as we start that transition towards fall, is that certain foods become even more tasty than in the warmer months. As...
Post on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 by Ellen Kittredge
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Is There an Ideal Time to Take Your Supplements?
Customers often ask me if there is an optimal time to take their supplements. With food? Without food? And, they also wonder if there are certain vitamins and minerals that should not be taken at the same time. These are good questions. In general, vitamins and minerals are best taken with meals in divided doses...
Post on Thu, Aug 25, 2011 by Margo Gladding
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Impactful Green Technologies of the Future: Geothermal Energy and Advanced Biofuels
The wide range of green technologies under development is staggering. Alternative energy technologies, in particular, are receiving billions of dollars of support from venture capitalists, corporate investments, and government grants. With all the hype and noise in the alternative energy sector, a key challenge is separating the substance from the fluff. For what it is...
Post on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 by Steve Stillwater
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