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Laura B.
SANTA CRUZ, CA
I have a degree in Philosophy from Dartmouth College. I studied health sciences at Columbia...
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Think Less, Eat Pizza, Lose Weight?
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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, ...
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Beware Artificial Sweeteners
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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 Sac ...
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Add Good Food Instead of Eliminating Bad
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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 ab ...
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Sliding Scale for Raw Foods
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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 doe ...
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Being Vegetarian Helps Conserve Water!
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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 funn ...
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Salsa Without a Partner!
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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 "whee ...
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Astra-8 for Immunity
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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 ev ...
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Acupuncture as Alternative Anesthesia
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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 c ...
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Rent or Buy: Surfing for Life
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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, R ...
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