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Baby steps toward better health
As I continue on my journey toward better holistic health and wellness, I have been implementing small changes. Here are some of the recent steps I have taken: Quitting my high-stress job: I just resigned from a job that was making me miserable. It’s scary to quit a job in this economy, but the minimal [...]
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Detox for Women by Natalia Rose
I’ve mentioned Natalia Rose before, and now she’s back with a new book. There are a lot of detoxes and cleanses out there, and for every alternative healer who thinks detoxing is crucial, there is a doctor who says detoxing is bunk, and that our bodies are designed to detox themselves. I think I actually [...]
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Who knew? Most wine isn’t vegan!
Check out this disturbing little tidbit I found on VegNews: “What’s difficult for vegans to swallow is that the majority of fining agents used in wines today are derived from animals. These agents include isinglass (from sturgeon bladders), gelatin (from boiled cows’ or pigs’ hooves and sinews), egg whites (or albumen), and casein (a milk [...]
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Sarah Addison Allen is a must read
One really cold evening last winter, I snuggled up with a blanket and a space heater and dove into the debut novel by an author I’d never heard of: Sarah Addison Allen. I devoured the book, Garden Spells, in a matter of hours; it captivated me from page one. Allen’s writing is somewhat similar to [...]
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The South Beach Diet Supercharged
This week I’ve been reading The South Beach Diet Supercharged, by Dr. Arthur Agatston. The follow up to 2003′s The South Beach Diet, Supercharged reintroduces Agatston’s eating recommendations, and also includes exercise suggestions and tips that make it a lifestyle plan instead of a diet. When I picked it up, I was expecting it to [...]
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Keen for Quinoa
My doctor recently told me to avoid foods with gluten, which isn’t a big deal for me. Unfortunately, he also said to stop eating soy replacement foods, which was pretty devastating to me, the hardcore vegetarian. And on top of that, I’m not one of those vegetarians who loves beans and vegetables. Nope. I love(d) [...]
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