Tag: Living
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What to Eat If You’re Under the Weather (Or Trying Not to Be)
Sometimes, when my sister feels the first hint of a bug, she requests I make my immune system support soup. I have to admit, there’s no recipe that I follow. It simply involves adding to broth as much fresh onion, garlic and ginger that can be stomached (and any vegetables on hand, like carrots). I…
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New York Sets Precedent By Proposing Nation’s First Microbead Ban
New York’s attorney general this week proposed what could become the nation’s first-ever ban on microbeads—the small plastic particles found in beauty and cosmetic products. Eric T. Schneiderman introduced the Microbead-Free Waters Act to prohibit the sale of items that contain microbeads in an attempt to prevent an emerging threat to the Great Lakes. According to Schneiderman,…
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10 Simple Rules to Skip Toxic Skin Care
By Deborah Burnes Paper or plastic?” This simple question at the check-out has left me paralyzed. Now that we can bring our own, the debate is over. However, it is just starting in the personal care industry. What should you avoid; what is toxic; how does it affect your health and the planet’s health; do…
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7 Tips for a Healthy Heart
Did you know that February is American Heart Month? In fact, 2014 marks the fiftieth anniversary of American Heart Month. The goal, as the American Heart Association (AHA) points out, is to increase awareness that heart disease is the number one killer in the U.S., claiming more lives than all types of cancer combined. [caption…
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Subway to Remove Chemical Found in Shoe Soles and Yoga Mats From Its Bread
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows for the use of azodicarbonamide under certain conditions, but that doesn’t mean it belongs in your food. After all, it’s a chemical that is used to make yoga mats and shoe soles. That’s likely why Subway announced that it would stop using the chemical to strengthen and condition the…