Chocolate and mint…mint and chocolate — such a delightful and fabulous combination! Who believes that a box of Junior Mints is a must-have while at the movies? I was excited to find this Healthy Junior Mint Squares Recipe that provides the taste of my all-time fav Junior Mints but in square form. Of course, the […]
Healthy Junior Mint Squares
Healthy Junior Mint Squares
Top Ten Questions to Ask When Shopping at Farmers’ Markets
I often get asked the question: “How can I know for sure if the produce sold at farmers’ markets is really organic, safely grown and healthy?” This is a very valid question especially since most farmers’ markets allow just about any vendor to set up shop. Most of us tend to equate farmers’ markets and […]
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Health Benefits of Garlic
When anyone asks me what I consider to be the top health beneficial herbs, garlic certainly makes the top five. Did you know that garlic is called “the stinking rose”? Even though the “fragrance” produced by consuming garlic is less than appealing, the important health benefits of garlic, especially the reduction of inflammation, are certainly […]
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Changing Fluoride Type Used in Drinking Water Would Lower Arsenic Levels and Cancer Rates
The Environmental Protection Agency is about to decide on a petition submitted by Dr. William Hirzy to change the source of fluoride in U.S. drinking water this month (August 2013) according to an article entitled Arsenic in Drinking Water: Costly Change Could Lower Levels. According to Dr. Hirzy, “The study and petition grew out of […]
