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What is Fracking and Why Should I Care?

June 1, 2012 By Brenna Leave a Comment

Clean and dirty water in drinking glass - concept

Fracking may be the cause of health issues, earthquakes, and contaminated water. Get involved today.

Natural Gas and Hydraulic Fracturing Natural gas has been used as a source of light and heat for more than 100 years. Historically natural gas been touted as one of the best eco-friendly fuels for wide-scale use. Relatively this may be true, however we are also beginning to see a darker side to the future of the industry. Natural gas is considered the cleanest fossil fuel but because it is a fossil fuel it is also a finite resource. The natural gas industry developed new drilling techniques, ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Green, Health Tagged With: earthquakes, environment, fracking, health, mining, sickness

Ready, Set, Blow! Tips For Straightening Your Tresses

April 12, 2012 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Want straight hair? Learn how to blow dry it at home (no stylist required).

If you’re blessed with anything less than stick-straight hair, you likely have a full-time relationship with your blow dryer. With my thick, wavy hair, blowouts are my vice. I often pay $25+ for a professional straightening before big events. However, the salon bills can add up - especially for something that lasts only a couple of days - so I’ve spent time learning how to get the look at home. Here’s how you can perfect your blowout too (no stylist required): 1. After shampooing ... Continue Reading

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Winter Skin Rx

February 29, 2012 By Melanie Leave a Comment

Keep winter skin from getting dry and flaky with these five simple tips.

Dry, heated indoor temperatures and cold outdoor air can wreak havoc on your skin. Add in rigorous hand washing and antibacterial cleansers (it is flu season after all) and you’ve got yourself a moisture emergency. Even if you live in a climate with a mild winter, your skin care routine still needs to be switched up. Brush up. Dry air means parched skin. Help minimize flakiness and encourage cell turnover by exfoliating at least twice a week. If your skin is oily, you can use a mild ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Hair & Make-up, Style & Beauty Tagged With: cleanser, drier, dry air, exfoliation, flaky, hand washing, health, moisturizer, parched skin, prevention, rx, Safety, sensitive skin, shielding lotion, skin care, skin rx, sunscreen, winter, winter skin

Healthy Pregnancy: 300 Calorie Snacks

February 27, 2012 By LaVonne Leave a Comment

Pregnancy cravings? Opt for a healthy weight gain with these nutritious snacks.

Pregnant, again. It really amazes me what women go through to have children. It is very easy to forget about all the negative things in pregnancy once you hold your baby for the first time. This was the case for me, at least.This being my second pregnancy, I am yet again reminded how long 9 months really lasts. I have dealt with morning sickness, fatigue, round ligament pain, ovarian cysts, and more recently heartburn, constipation, and sleepless nights. I've also noticed that my baby bump ... Continue Reading

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Spring Cleaning: Forget Them Nots

February 23, 2012 By Julie Edelman Leave a Comment

It’s nearly time for spring cleaning – here’s some help with those hard-to-reach spots you may be forgetting.

Spring is almost upon us and with it comes that joie de vive (NOT!) to do our annual spring-cleaning. And, though we all know to clean the tried and true, high to low; betwixt and between there are those overlooked areas, rooms, spots, and items in our homes that also need our TLC. So Rachael Ray asked me to join her and had her studio audience ask a few questions to make spring cleaning less of a bore chore that bores while tackling some of those 'forget them not' spots. I've also included ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Green, Home & Food Tagged With: chimney cleaning, cleaning, cleaning glass, cleanliness, fabrics, fibers, floors, forget, forgotten, gasket, health, hygiene, microfiber, mop, nots, rachael ray, spotting, spring, spring clean, spring cleaning, springs, vinegar, white vinegar

How to Add and Maintain Semi-Permanent Bright Hair Colors

February 15, 2012 By Nikki Katz Leave a Comment

Steps for adding semi-permanent bright colors to your hair, and maintaining them for several weeks.

I've had bright streaks of color in my hair for almost six months, and I get complimented on it nearly every day. It's fun to play around with, and because the colors are semi-permanent I can change them around as I feel like it. But, while it may be fun, it's definitely a lot of maintenance. Here's the process I go through to add and maintain semi-permanent hair color (I do all of it myself except for the bleaching): Bleach Blonde Unless you have very white hair naturally, you will want to ... Continue Reading

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Is Your Ego Making You More Prone To Injury

February 13, 2012 By Susan P Leave a Comment

Incorporation Svadhyaya philosophy into exercise, and thinking about your motives when it comes to exercise.

In yoga there are many principles for healthy living. One of these is called "Svadhyaya" - which translates to self-reflection or examination. While the New Year is an excellent time to reflect on the past year and look at ways we want to improve our selves, Svadhyaya should be done regularly, even seasonally or in the natural course of life. Exercise and health are often at the top of many “resolutions”, and often the first ones broken. While many people have different reasons for ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Spiritual & Wellness Tagged With: bodybuilding, ego, elliptical trainer, exercise, fitness routines, goals, health, healthy living, human behavior, human interest, injuries, injury, life skills, making, motives, personal reflection, philosophy, physical exercise, recreation, self-improvement, self-reflection, setting goals, training, weight training, workout clothes, yoga

Happy Days are Here Again

February 8, 2012 By Lisa Leave a Comment

A variety of ways to make your day a happy one.

How often do you end your day feeling completely warn out, irritated, depressed … just plain done? Before you know it you can’t even remember the last time you had a little pep in your step or a song in your heart. I’ve been there. And being there is no fun. So I decided to start doing something, anything, every day to make me happy. I began to research blogs, books, websites for inspiration. I’ll admit I found a wealth of great advice but I finally realized, there is no one ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Spiritual & Wellness Tagged With: happiness, health, mind and soul, smile, wellness

Making Small Changes Add Up to a Big Difference

January 3, 2012 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Small changes can lead to a big difference in your health and fitness goals this year.

When I was a mother of a newborn, I remember thinking I could eat anything I want. That included iced mochas, pumpkin pie, cookies, whatever. I was always athletic, but had a healthy appetite for food. I thought working out gave me the okay to eat whatever I chose. Wrong. My daily iced mocha added up to 350 EMPTY high sugar calories a day. That was an extra pound every week and a half. My children are now 8 and 5, so I’ve had plenty of time to make every mistake in the book as far as ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Fitness Tagged With: add, big difference, Change, changes, diet, diet soda, diets, difference, eat, fitness goals, food and drink, health, iced mocha, leads, making, nutrition, peanut butter, pumpkin pie, small change, snack food

How to De-Stress From the Holidays

December 27, 2011 By Rachel Leave a Comment

Learn new ways to de-stress from the holidays through getting outside, relaxing, and yoga.

Ever wonder how other moms make it through the holidays seemingly unscathed? They always look completely put together, they work full-time, and there are multiple kids afoot? Personally, we can all put up the “fake it till we make it” face. We may not be or feel put together, but, we know how to act it. Although, my good friends can see through my “happy face.” The truth of the matter is we all need to learn how to de-stress from the holidays, just so we can enjoy life. Giving ... Continue Reading

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Filed Under: Health, Holidays, Spiritual & Wellness Tagged With: afoot, alternative medicine, christmas cards, enjoy life, exercise, health, holiday, holidays, kids, mind body interventions, reduce stress, relax, stress, stress levels, the holidays, yoga, yoga as exercise or alternative medicine

What is Fracking and Why Should I Care?

Ready, Set, Blow! Tips For Straightening Your Tresses

Winter Skin Rx

Healthy Pregnancy: 300 Calorie Snacks

Spring Cleaning: Forget Them Nots

How to Add and Maintain Semi-Permanent Bright Hair Colors

Is Your Ego Making You More Prone To Injury

Happy Days are Here Again

Making Small Changes Add Up to a Big Difference

How to De-Stress From the Holidays

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