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Soy rocks! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Vegetarian I just read a recent study that found eating soy nuts throughout the day keeps blood pressure and cholestrol levels low. The best benefit came from eating a few nuts at a time ... Read on »

Just say "no"! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief Most of us have heard this simple advice, but we still struggle with it. Here's another reminder'saying "No" is OK. Saying "no" to friends, family, projects, and social invita ... Read on »

Can Air Conditioning Make You Fat? by Rebecca S.

2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Weight loss For years, researchers have blamed a sedentary lifestyle and consumption of too much junk food for the plague of obesity throughout the U.S. (almost a quarter of Americans are ... Read on »

Super Soy Nuts to the Rescue! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating I love soy nuts. They are a delicious little baked snack made from whole soybeans. They are similar in taste and texture to peanuts, but slightly crunchier. Chock full of isof ... Read on »

Adults need bed-times too! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief I've learned from several reliable sources (including personal experience) that going to bed earlier to catch up on sleep doesn't work too well. Often it just takes us longer ... Read on »

Stress treatment: Holy Basil by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief Here's a little home remedy to try... The leaves of holy basil can be used as an anti-stress agent. Recent studies have shown that the leaves may protect against stress sym ... Read on »

Say it out loud by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief A new brain imaging study by UCLA psychologists reveals why verbalizing our feelings lessens feelings of sadness, anger and pain. The findings suggest that putting our feeling ... Read on »

Cuddling Is Good For You by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Stress Relief New research shows that affectionate physical contact is good for a woman's health. Curiously, sweet words didn't have the same positive effect on females, but the exact oppos ... Read on »

The Cinnamon Solution by Rebecca S.

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating According to a new study, by simply adding some cinnamon to your dessert you can reduce the blood sugar surge that normally follows consumption of sweet foods. One of the bigg ... Read on »

Getting kids to eat their veggies by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Fitness for Moms Here's an idea I got from this fact I just read: "Spinach consumption in the U.S. rose 33% after the Popeye comic strip became a hit in 1931. Popeye helped many a young lad ... Read on »

I've been manic this last week. What works for you? by Rebecca S.

9 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Mind-Body I'm so out of control. I can't stop working. I love my job. It's the only job I've ever had that I actually like. I used to be somewhat on the lazy side and now I'm scaring my ... Read on »

I Can't Think of NOTHING, can I meditate and think? by Rebecca S.

5 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Mind-Body I have ADHD pretty bad (the kind where you get put on ritalin as a kid). I'm too old for ritalin now (not that I would want to take it anyway) but my symptoms are just as bad. ... Read on »

Can anyone recommend a great cookbook? by Rebecca S.

16 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Cooking I eat out for half my meals, and I feel I should be eating at home more. Even when I am at home I graze and never prepare a real meal. I think my husband would like a real mea ... Read on »

Eat at Asian restaurants... by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Ever since I ditched American Chain restaurants like Olive garden (come on, their salads are mostly nutrient poor iceberg lettuce) in favor of ethnic restaurants--I've been ea ... Read on »

People Who Bike to Work Are Awesome! by Rebecca S.

3 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Biking I just noticed the new group "Bike to Work" and joined. We should all join! What an awesome group to participate in or support. Even though I can't bike to work (because I ... Read on »

Drinking Soft Drinks Can Kill Cellular Mitochondria by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating British molecular biologist, Peter Piper (yes, that's his real name), of Sheffield University has announced his research findings that a common preservative used soft drinks s ... Read on »

Juice Super Stars! No more drinking crappy soft drinks! by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Even drinking diet sodas has been linked with obesity, because the artificial sweeteners seem to had adverse effects on weight and are also questionably carcinogenic. At any r ... Read on »

Superfood Proven to Treat Skin Cancer by Rebecca S.

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating We all know that eating healthy, natural foods is good for us, but I was impressed by this study I just read stating that compounds in black raspberries seem to treat skin can ... Read on »

Study Finds that Yoga Could Replace Some Prescription Drugs by Rebecca S.

7 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Yoga Traditional medical practitioners often turn to prescription drugs to treat depression and anxiety disorders before other alternatives are explored. What if doctors prescribed ... Read on »

New Study Shows that Vitamin A Reverses The Effects of Time by Rebecca S. Posted in: General Discussion in Vitamins & Supplements Good news for those of us who like smooth, elastic and supple skin-- there is measurable proof that a particular skin treatment is effective, and with so many skin treatment o ... Read on »

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