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Seasonal Weight Gain: there is hope
As we approach a season of emphasis on food, staying on a diet or weight-loss program can seem daunting. The ever-present temptations, quantity and variety of foods, especially the carb-heavy stuffing, potatoes and pies create challenges to our waistlines. You … Continue reading
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10 Money Saving Ecocations
TwitterMoms asked for 10 tips towards a money saving vacation, but to make this challenge applicable to me, I needed to think of ten ways I could save money and tread lightly on the earth. Of course, as a mom … Continue reading
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Milk: It Does the World Good
livestock raised for slaughter, wool and milk production account for one quarter of methane emissions in the country Continue reading
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Put a Cork In It!
Its hard to find a downside to this amazingly versatile material! The best part about the Cork Oak, indigenous to Northwest Africa and Southwest Europe, is that it lives for 200 years and the cork itself is sustainably harvested every … Continue reading
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Crash for Clunkers?
You may be aware of the recent and rather innovative green initiative the Obama administration put forward this summer: the Car Allowance Rebate System (cars), colloquially known as the Cash for Clunkers program, in which owners of old, gas guzzling … Continue reading
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Change Your Thermo…Stat!
I’m a little embarrassed to say that I have been an irresponsible user of my thermostat. Granted, this is the first year I have used gas heating and that I actually have to pay my own utility bill and have … Continue reading
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Paper Nor Plastic
Which is the most environmentally friendly choice? Some would say paper because it decomposes quickly and can be recycled with your newspapers. Others think that plastic bags are better because they have multiple purposes and they cost less energy to … Continue reading
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No Child Left Inside
As Americans’ obesity continues to rise, our concerns are for the adults suffering from heart disease, diabetes, and other weight-related illnesses. In the mean time, children’s obesity is increasing drastically as their parents’ largely sedentary lifestyles become their own. In 1976, 5% … Continue reading
Culture of wellness
Health Patio is pleased to report on the the 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit: Creating a Culture of Wellness. Tuesday, November 27–Thursday, November 29, 2007 Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Washington D.C. Exploring innovations in science and policy that … Continue reading
Guitar Hero
In our society, video games and media are the supreme rulers. We bow to the sacred game consoles and and beg for the latest brain rot (video game). But now the Guitar Hero by Harmonix series is taking a new … Continue reading