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Think Less, Eat Pizza, Lose Weight? by Laura B. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Weight loss The fact is, most people who diet end up gaining their weight back, and then some. According to Geneen Roth, author and lecturer, the answer to achieving your healthy weight, and maintaining it, might be to think less about what you're eating, and pay more attention to what you're feeling. For an alternative approach to weight loss, tell yours... Read on »

Beware Artificial Sweeteners by Laura B. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating There are many reasons to consider eating less sugar. However, think twice before you use artificial alternatives. Many studies have shown the negative health effects of Saccharin (Sweet-n-Low) on humans. Additional studies show possible links between Aspartame (Equal) and cancer, addiction, and the inability to know when the body is full. E... Read on »

Add Good Food Instead of Eliminating Bad by Laura B. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Restrictive diets are notoriously hard to maintain. I think there's a better alternative. If you're concerned about improving your diet, add good food to it. Don't worry about your guilty cravings. Don't deny yourself fats or sweets. Instead, add healthy foods such as tofu, salmon, salads, fruits, and whole grains. Eat them daily, along wi... Read on »

Sliding Scale for Raw Foods by Laura B.

2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Vegetarian It is true that nutrients are destroyed by heat. However, different types of heating destroy food nutrients to different extents. So, if you're a raw food enthusiast who doesn't always have the time to prepare raw food meals at home, or who enjoys eating out with regular-eaters once in a while, it might be helpful to keep the following scale i... Read on »

Being Vegetarian Helps Conserve Water! by Laura B. Posted in: General Discussion in Vegetarian Almost everyone is aware of water conservation these days. We turn the water off while we brush our teeth, use low-flow toilets, and water our lawns only after 5pm. The funny thing is that no one ever mentions lowering meat consumption, which would actually make a much greater difference to our environment. If you showered every single day fo... Read on »

Salsa Without a Partner! by Laura B.

1 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Dance Have you always wanted to learn salsa, but don't have a partner to accompany you to dance lessons? Do you get nervous dancing one-on-one? Try Salsa Rueda! Rueda means "wheel" in Spanish, and the name is fitting. Instead of standing in pairs, the dancers stand in a circle. Each move is called by a Leader, so that the group dances in sync. A... Read on »

Astra-8 for Immunity by Laura B. Posted in: General Discussion in Vitamins & Supplements Astra-8, a Chinese herbal formula made by Health Concerns, has been an incredible find for me. After spending years of my life sick with bronchial-type problems, including everything from the typical chest cold to pleurisy ad pneumonia, I have finally found my cure. Taking Astra-8 daily can help build the immune system in general. Alternative... Read on »

Acupuncture as Alternative Anesthesia by Laura B.

4 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Complementary & Alternative Medicine Open-heart surgery is regularly performed using acupuncture as anesthesia, in places where acupuncture is considered a standard element of medical practice. Patients in our country are not often offered the choice of drug-free surgery. However, acupuncture as surgery anesthetic is beginning to make its mark in the U.S. In one recent case (200... Read on »

Rent or Buy: Surfing for Life by Laura B. Posted in: General Discussion in Surfing "Surfing for Life" is one of the best documentaries I've seen. It profiles senior citizen surfers, including some of the best-known surfing legends in history (Woody Brown, Rabbit Kekai, John Kelly, and Eve Fletcher, among others). These older surfers have been surfing for most of their lives, and have a lot to teach the audience about lifesty... Read on »

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