Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Gift of Love

My boyfriend bought me a 24oz. bag of ground flaxseed. Now that’s a man that knows his way to a woman’s heart. Well, it was more like buying it for me to find a way to HIS heart. He said that I can use it in new recipes that he would be more than happy [...]

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Interested in Veganism?

I’m not vegan. I’m not even a vegetarian, but I have a lot of friends who are, and meet people on the daily that have either recently converted or have been life-long advocates of the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. For the others who choose to remain meat eaters, the complaint about not eating animal products is always [...]

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Eco-Friendly Hair Products

My little sister uses a bottle of mousse for her hair every 4 days. Have you ever met someone who spends a ridiculous amount of money on hair products? This is her. I wonder how she still has hair on her head with all the chemical products she uses. I’ve had a hard time convincing [...]

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Apple Crisp

Another recipe for a delicious dessert, to savor not devour. Everybody loves good Apple Crisp. Well…at least I’ve never met anyone who didn’t love it. It’s hard to resist a tasty healthy snack. When adding a little bit of flaxseed, this dessert just may be your ticket to a good healthy heart.
What you need:
6 cups [...]

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Natural remedies for joint pain

Who has join pain? I do! I do! Not that this is something to brag about. It’s not pleasant and incredibly bothersome especially for those of us who live, or try to live, very active lives. Fortunately, if you know how to deal with it, it’s not so bad and can be easily avoided by [...]

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Happy Earth Day

In recognition of Earth Day, I wanted to share with you some of the things that we do here at home to celebrate being “green”. We’ve always tried to be conscious of living a healthy lifestyle, but let’s be honest, sometimes a good fat greasy burger just sounds and tastes delicious. And sometimes using a [...]

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Who’s got the time?

I’m always looking for ways to make my life run a little easier. Short simple recipes really do the trick, especially for the full-time employee, parent, or student. For those of you who are always on the run, here are some quick recipes that don’t take more than 10 minutes to complete, but will give [...]

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Men and their high cholesterol

Men always think they’re in the safe zone when it comes to eating healthy. I don’t say this as an absolute, but I’ve definitely met a lot more females that are health conscious as opposed to men. The truth of the matter is, both sexes are subject to the same amount of health problems throughout [...]

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Dessert with Flaxseed Anyone?

I’m always thinking of ways to make snacks that don’t take lots of time because I, among many, am not a fan of spending hours of work for minutes of enjoyment. But the result has to be over-satisfactory. I got a similar recipe from my mother a few years ago but have made some adjustments, [...]

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Hot Flashes? No Thank You!

One of the most common symptoms of menopause are hot flases. It is my unprofessional opinion that this is one of the most uncomfortable problems for women when going through menopause. Personally, I hope that by the time I reach the age of menopause, there will be a way for us as women to feel [...]

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