nutrition

Organic Lawn Fertilizer: Great Reason Not To Use Roundup Weed Killer

July 16, 2010

When the weed killer Roundup was launched in the seventies, it proved it could kill almost any plant yet still be less dangerous than a number of other herbicides, and it helped farmers to give up harsher chemical compounds and lower tilling which could promote erosion. But 24 years later, a couple of sturdy types of weed immune to Roundup have developed, driving farmers to go back to a number of the less environmentally safe methods they left behind many years ago. The situation is the most severe within the South, in which a number of farmers now walk fields using hoes, eliminating weeds in ways their great-grandfathers were happy to leave behind.

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Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill Disater Will Affect The Fish You Eat

June 13, 2010

The consumption of fish and seafood is a contentious issue at the best of times; even vegetarians do sometimes eat fish due to both the fact that fish seem further removed [than mammals] from our idea of sentient beings, and also because we know that Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are needed for human health. But I think there are some very real health and ethical reasons to completely stop eating fish and other seafood right now, particularly for people who do actually eat fish regularly.

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Workout Videos Vs. The Gym — 5 Reasons to Ditch Your Membership.

February 27, 2010

So — you can spend hundreds of dollars a month on a gym membership plus personal trainer, or you can download a range of great workout videos from a trusted source for next to nothing. Still trying to decide? Here are 5 reasons to go with the videos.

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Long-term Constipation and Usage of Laxative Treatments

February 23, 2010

The most prevalent type of constipation is known by the descriptor “idiopathic” or “functional”. The meaning of these words imply that the root cause is not known, but the condition is clearly diagnosed from its symptomatic effects. Often the first treatment is dietary fiber infusion. In the event that this is not effective (which is approximately 70% of cases), patients can try out medical laxatives.

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Healthy Recipes And Food Information

February 15, 2010

Are you concerned about what you put in your mouth? Would you like to eat better healthier food, but do not know where to start? Well you are not alone! There is nothing to worry about. Healthy recipes are now very easy and accessible. There are various ways to ensure you are eating healthy.

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Healthier Sugar Alternatives

December 23, 2009

I will be the first to acknowledge that my preference for sweet foods is just about as big as anyone’s. I place myself on a weekly allowance where a few times each week, I give myself permission to indulge.

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Tips and Strategies For a Good Night’s Sleep

December 5, 2009

Whenever you have trouble sleeping, you probably blame it on your hectic lifestyle and with good reason. You may go to sleep but your body won’t be resting especially when your mind is full of troubling issues. The words sleep and rest are not synonyms when it comes bedtime. Sleep is generally seen as that total time in hours spent in bed. Rest is what you get when you “go to sleep” and let your body revitalize itself.

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Easy Homemade Vegetarian Meals

December 1, 2009

Vegetarian recipes give you a whole lot of options for daily meals. They are completely healthy and can be made in less time than non- vegetarian dishes. It is good sometimes to change the tastes in food that you prepare. These will be healthier than regular meals made with meat. If you want to do this more often, don’t worry; some vegetables contain enough protein to provide you with the amount you need daily. You can prepare different dishes and different meals throughout the day i.e., breakfast, lunch, dinner and even snacks. Of course you would need the right cooking materials too.

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Avoiding the Flu

November 23, 2009

Since mid-Fall TV commercials have been trumpeting the horrors of the “flu season”. “It’s never too soon to begin fighting this year’s bug” they blare. Public health announcements urge us to get our “yearly flu shot”, as if this is something we’ve got permanently scheduled in our Blackberries. All the leading over-the-counter pain medications offer special seasonal “flu” mixtures, and their ads deluge daytime and prime-time broadcasting.

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Do I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

September 20, 2009

You are getting ready to launch your new business. And, being a savvy entrepreneur, you’ve been spending a lot of time doing research on the Internet. Entering searches, following links, cutting-and-pasting, typing, mouse-clicking, dragging-and-dropping.

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