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These Measures to Improve Water Conservation Are Working
In the most recent report from my local utility (Burbank, California Power and Water), residential water usage has declined 13.1% over the past two years. Here’s why. 1) Constant communication to residents and businesses from Burbank P & W on the importance of conserving water. 2) Offering free home audits to residents to identify ways to conserve. 3) Mandatory installation of 2.5 gpm showerheads, 2.0 gpm kitchen faucet aerators, 1.6 gpf (gallon per flush)...
Post on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 by Steve Stillwater
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Stay Hydrated - Not Just With Water
With temperatures soaring past 100 degrees, staying hydrated is important. Drinking plenty of water is crucial, however, you aren't just losing H2O when you sweat, you are losing key electrolytes. Electrolytes aid in a number of vital bodily processes. Many heart and nerve functions, muscle control and coordination, and the body's ability to absorb fluids...
Post on Fri, Jul 16, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Ear Infections and Children
Apparently, three out of 4 children will suffer from an ear infection according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Ear infections occur when viruses or bacteria get inside the ear, usually the result of a cold or other illness. Fluid and mucus can become trapped deep inside the ear. They are...
Post on Wed, Jul 14, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Fat Versus Muscle
Take a look at this video by Village Green blogger, Debi Silber the Mojo Coach. She talks about the differences of fat and muscle and the roles they play in weight loss. As a woman, I love that she encourages being strong instead of just losing weight. Did you know that one pound of fat...
Post on Tue, Jul 13, 2010 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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What Are EFA's?
There are two families of essential fatty acids or EFAs: Omega-3 and Omega-6, and proper cell function is dependent on a balanced intake of both. The over-consumption of Omega-6 fats from refined vegetable oils, processed foods and meat in our diet has upset this balance however, in a very big way. EFAs are vital structural...
Post on Fri, Jul 09, 2010 by Carmen Ugas
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Fish Oils May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
New information came out today that women who regularly take fish oils may have a lower risk of breast cancer! Wahoo! The study was on 35,000 women who were part of a larger study looking at different supplements and health. When the researchers looked at the women who took the fish oil supplements, they found...
Post on Thu, Jul 08, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Tell the FDA to Save Antibiotics
This is the title of a recent article put out by the Human Health and Industrial Farming Campaign. Apparently, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is considering a rule that could weaken already-lenient controls on the use of antibiotics in food animal production. Right now many industrial farmers use antibiotics to compensate...
Post on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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How to Make a Green Habit Stick
When you decide to start a new habit, it is common to be enthusiastic at the outset. This enthusiasm causes us to attempt to do too much, to be overly optimistic about what we can maintain. Trying for too much when starting a new green habit sets us up for failure when we cannot...
Post on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 by Steve Stillwater
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Options for Parkinson's
Dr. Jerry Teplitz has a lot to say when it comes to keeping a brain healthy. In one newsletter, he writes about Dr. Julian Whitaker's use of glutathione for Parkinson's. Glutathione is an important antioxidant in the liver's detoxification pathways. It changes chemicals and metabolic by-products into harmless substances for excretion from the body....
Post on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 by Paula Gallagher
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Celebrate Independence from Sugar: Five Easy and Effective Tips for Getting Off the Sugar Roller-Coaster
Would you like to rid yourself of sugar cravings once and for all? Today please consider celebrating a new kind of independence, a more personal one, a freedom from a substance that may be ruling your life. But before we get to the simple and practical steps, let's determine if your body might be suffering...
Post on Sun, Jul 04, 2010 by Ellen Kittredge
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