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Keep Bugs Away Naturally

It's no secret that DEET has been the go-to insect repellent ingredient for more than half a century. It's effective against ticks and mosquitoes, but it comes with a price: It's been identified as a...
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Natural Easter Eggs

Use colorful foods to dye eggs naturally!
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Natural Beauty: Beneficial Oils for Hair and Skin

Frizzy, fried, and coarse strands from all that fun in the sun are not a great start to autumn, and neither is blemished, dried out, or wrinkled skin. Fortunately, there are plant-based oils that can...

Natural Allergy Relief

Allergies can be related to foods you eat, things you touch, and substances you inhale. This latter category rears its ugly head in the months when plants are active. In the northern United States,...
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Natural Thyroid Health

The thyroid serves as the body's thermostat for regulating metabolism. Sometimes it pumps out high or inadequate amounts of hormones; both scenarios are problematic.
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Want Your Soups to Sing? Follow these 10 Steps!

Whether you’re making Classic Tomato Soup, Garden Gazpacho, or Rice Congee Soup, it helps to remember that soup is a forgiving dish, making it one of the best ways to experience the magic of cooking...
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Exercise Tips for People with Fibromyalgia

We all know how important exercise is for health. However, for those suffering with the disabling pain of fibromyalgia, exercise can actually set you back. "Because of the energy crisis that occurs...
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Got Asthma?

Talk about adding insult to injury. Seventy-five percent of asthmatic adults ages 20 to 40 and 65 percent of adults ages 55 and older have at least one allergy, according to a study published in the...
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Six Plant-Based Foods You Should Try Today

The glorious thing about plant-based eating is that your grocery store or farmer's market is full of an incredible array of foods, flavors, and textures that are just waiting to be discovered. Even a...
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Ignite Your Fat Burning Torch With Smart Fats and Supplements

Most of you are probably familiar with hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, growth hormone and thyroid. But I'll bet you've never considered one of the most important fat...

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