a healthy world: international trends in Organic Farming

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A HEALTHY WORLD: INTERNATIONAL TRENDS IN ORGANIC FARMING There has been much talk in recent years about the global environment and what issues have developed since the bulk of farming is conventional farming instead of the more traditional organic farming. Conventional farming allows for the use of synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides some of which has been found to …

Sixteen Ways to Burn Stubborn Body Fat

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SIXTEEN WAYS TO BURN STUBBORN BODY FAT Eat less … lose weight?!? Here’s the other stuff you can do to get leaner. 1) Don’t diet to extremes. Reducing calories by 15-20% a day will almost exclusively burn fat while larger cuts in calories will burn a combo of muscle tissue and fat. Muscle drives the metabolism ñ calorie burning. If …

Vegan and raw food restaurants

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VEGAN AND RAW FOOD RESTAURANTS One of life’s great pleasures is going out to eat and trying new restaurants and dishes. This holds true for raw food and vegan restaurants too! There are, believe it or not, more than 5000 natural foods restaurants in the U.S. alone. Predictably many of these restaurants are in major markets and in college towns. …

#Superfoods for Conquering the Pain of Arthritis#

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#SUPERFOODS FOR CONQUERING THE PAIN OF ARTHRITIS# With some thought and planning, it’s easy to make these nutrient-dense foods part of your daily diet. With choices from virtually every food group, you’ll soon be well on your way to arming yourself to battle the pain of arthritis and begin to manage it from the inside out. Salmon is among the …

**Superfoods that Fight Cancer **

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**SUPERFOODS THAT FIGHT CANCER ** As the nation’s second most deadly disease, cancer brings with it several risk factors. Therefore, it’s logical that we take a good look at the foods we’re eating, and start introducing nutrient-rich foods that are known to help reduce the cancer risk. A diet rich in fiber, vegetables, and fruits, including juices made from 100 …

Twelve ways to be Healthier

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TWELVE WAYS TO BE HEALTHIER 1 Have a lie down Back pain can be avoided and the damage repaired with one easy exercise, which is lie down on the floor with your knees bent, hip width apart, feet on the floor. Do this daily for about five to fifteen minutes to release and lengthen your spine. 2 Note your nibbles …

Superfoods for Super Bones

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SUPERFOODS FOR SUPER BONES Many people believe that the primary cause of osteoporosis is the lack of calcium in their diet. However, in the overall picture, calcium is only a small piece of the puzzle. Though calcium supplements can certainly help, there are other dietary concerns that need to be examined. Actually, the primary dietary cause of osteoporosis is the …

–Junk food–

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–JUNK FOOD– Try this, just for the heck of it. Once you’ve started incorporating raw foods into your food plans, keep adding them in and reducing the number of cooked and processed foods from your diet. Especially things like fast food, chips, cookies and snacks. After you’ve done that for awhile, have a junk food day. If you really miss …

12 Things You Can Learn From A Two-Year Old

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12 THINGS YOU CAN LEARN FROM A TWO-YEAR OLD If you ask any child about the adults around them, they’d probably say we’re a little wacky and seem to be stressed out a lot of the time. Here are a few simple things they can teach us… 1. Nap when you’re tired. 2. Eat when you’re hungry. 3. Don’t starve …