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Choosing the Right Mask for Covid and Figuring out Where to Buy
How to figure out what mask you want, check the certification, and verify the manufacturer to ensure you are getting what you expect.
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Zucchini (Courgette) and Tomato Soup Recipe ~ Easy to Cook and Healthy to Eat
If you're looking for a great summer zucchini or courgette recipe, here is an easy recipe for zucchini and tomato soup with broken spaghetti. It's a great way to use up your excess zucchini and is a wonderfully light, fresh summer soup. It's so delicious no one will believe that it is so quick and...
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How to be Healthy ~ 4 Health Ideas You Might Not Have Considered
Reducing chemical and environmental exposures can only benefit our health and give our bodies the best chance at meeting challenges we face. See these simple ideas to get started.
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Italian Fried Zucchini / Courgette Recipe ~ How to Cook Big Zucchini From the Garden
Italian Fried Zucchini is a great use for the big zucchini or courgette you pick from the garden. No need to remove the seeds. Just slice, dip and fry. Served with some tomato sauce on the side or as a side dish to pasta, it is delicious and nutritious!
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Toxic Fire Retardants Widespread in Everyday Products ~ Minimize Exposure for Your Family
Flame retardants are in everyday products even though they have been shown to cause cancer, birth defects and learning issues. Know what products contain fire retardants and how to minimize exposure, especially for children who are at greatest risk.
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How to Protect Skin From the Sun Through Diet: Top Helpful and Harmful Foods in Sun Protection
Foods can be helpful or harmful when it comes to protecting our skin from the sun. Certain foods can give skin a natural sunscreen effect whereas others can make the skin more prone to sun damage and skin cancer.
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Top Ingredients to Avoid in Sunscreen for Overall Health
Chemical sunscreen can contain ingredients that can increase risk of skin cancer and cause other disorders. The best way to protect skin from sun damage is to avoid a few key ingredients and choose safe, healthy sunblock. Here is how.
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What Chemicals Are in UV-Protective Rash Guards or Swim Shirts?
It's important to know that UV-protective swimwear can contain harmful chemical additives. Learn how to avoid these chemicals that permanently bind to skin and find out which brands do not contain these additives.
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How to Can Food BPA-Free: Toxins in Mason Jar Canning Lids
Many mason jar canning lids contain BPA, which acts like estrogen in the body, disrupting normal hormone regulation. BPA-free claims may not be enough. Find out how to find healthy canning jars.
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How to Build a Simple Trellis for a Tomato and Vegetable Garden
To give tomato plants support, maximize sun exposure, reduce plant disease, and keep fruit off the soil, a trellis is a great option. Here's how to make your own tomato trellis for $20 or less!
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Hire a Birth Doula During Pregnancy to Have a More Healthy Childbirth Experience
Hiring a birth doula is an important step in ensuring a healthy childbirth. Whether planning a natural or medicated birth, find out how a doula can be valuable to you.
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How to Save Money With an Organic Garden
The cost of starting a raised-bed garden can be offset in one season with the food that's grown. Learn how to save money by growing your own organic produce.
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Umbilical Cord Blood Banking: What to Know When Pregnant to Prepare for Baby
Cord blood banking and stem cell research are both ever-changing issues. Discover the latest choices, warnings and resources to make an informed decision on banking newborn stem cells.
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Important Information on NICU Programs and Neonatal Nurses
Hospitals have NICUs ranging in levels of expertise. It's important to understand what this means when deciding where to give birth.
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How To Make Homemade Natural Food Coloring ~ Recipes to Dye Buttercream Frosting, Cake, and Easter Eggs
A comprehensive resource for making homemade food dye from natural sources ~ food! Use natural dyes to add color to cakes, frosting or Easter eggs. Great recipes for birthdays and other celebrations.
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Fluoride Content in Black, White, Green, Oolong, and Herbal Teas
Regular tea consumption can have health benefits, but many teas contain small amounts of fluoride. Learn which teas have the most fluoride.
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Drinking Water Fluoridation and Dental Fluorosis ~ About Fluoride, Health Hazards, Side Effects and Sources of Fluoride
Is fluoride added to your water? Is fluoride healthy? Should babies drink fluoridated water? What do the latest studies show about the side effects of fluoridated water?
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8 Steps to Take Action Against Genetically Modified Organisms in Food: No More GMOs
There are a few simple steps everyone can take against GMOs in the food supply. Every consumer has the power to shift the market and have their voice heard in the GMO debate.
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How Do I Avoid Eating GMOs and Genetically Altered Food?
Helpful hints and resources to use when shopping for foods that are free from genetically modified ingredients. Following these tips will help you avoid products tainted with GMOs.
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The Negative Side Effects of Eating Genetically Modified Foods
Understand what the scientific community is reporting about the side effects of eating genetically modified foods. Studies show links to obesity, diabetes, food allergies, cancer, and fertility problems.
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What You Need To Know About Corn, GMOs, and Healthy Popcorn
Understand how to make healthier popcorn at home by avoiding genetically modified ingredients. Here are the facts on corn products.
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Protecting Children Athletes From Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Sports: Cause of Blunt Force Impact and Commotio Cordis
A blunt force to the chest by a ball, helmet or elbow during a sporting event can cause sudden cardiac arrest and is fatal in most cases. Children are especially vulnerable. Check out the facts and what action to take to prevent and avoid.
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Palm Oil in Your Food is Causing Tropical Rainforest Destruction
The sustainability of tropical rainforests and peat swamp forests in Indonesia and Malaysia is being threatened by palm oil production. Clearing these valuable rainforests to build palm oil plantations has increased to meet the demand for palm oil in consumer products. You can help reduce that...
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Coffee: Best Kind To Drink To Maximize Health Benefits & Reduce Toxins, Why More Than Organic Matters
There are a few important things to consider in choosing your coffee. The best is a coffee free of toxins to maximize health benefits. Some coffee certifications matter more than others.
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Toxins in Vitamins and Medicine: Artificial Food Dye Dangers in Essential Vitamins and Minerals
Much like our food system, vitamins and medicine in the United States are laced with poisonous substances known as artificial dyes. Here's a practical plan for identifying which products to avoid and stop allowing these toxins into our bodies!