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11. Foods That Save Your Heart
[DIET&FITNESS]
A heart-healthy diet may sound bland and boring, but it's anything but with plenty of delicious foods that benefit your heart - and the rest of your body. If you need to eat less salt for hypertension, then fresh herbs make a savory substitute. Adding herbal-icious flavors to your food tends to decrease the need for added salt and even fat, which benefits arteries and reduces your risk of obesity. {relatedarticles} ... Read More
A heart-healthy diet may sound bland and boring, but it's anything but with plenty of delicious foods that benefit your heart - and the rest of your body. If you need to eat less salt for hypertension, then fresh herbs make a savory substitute. Adding herbal-icious flavors to your food tends to decrease the need for added salt and even fat, which benefits arteries and reduces your risk of obesity. {relatedarticles} ... Read More
12. The Wonderful World of Herbs
[DIET&FITNESS]
The unique, wonderfully fragrant aroma of roast lamb sizzling in the oven with sprigs of rosemary, or freshly made pizza topped with the delightfully aromatic herb, oregano, are just some of those delicious memories that can be stored quietly at the back of our nasal sensory organs to be reminded about out when the mood takes us. Not only do herbs smell and taste great, some of them also have remarkable and... Read More
The unique, wonderfully fragrant aroma of roast lamb sizzling in the oven with sprigs of rosemary, or freshly made pizza topped with the delightfully aromatic herb, oregano, are just some of those delicious memories that can be stored quietly at the back of our nasal sensory organs to be reminded about out when the mood takes us. Not only do herbs smell and taste great, some of them also have remarkable and... Read More
13. Make it with Mint
[FOOD&RECIPES]
It wouldn't be summer without fresh mint in pots on the front porch and in the garden. Mint is so easy to grow, it has such a wonderful fresh scent, and it can be used for all sorts of things. Here are some easy ways to use mint: {relatedarticles} Put a few fresh spearmint or peppermint sprigs in a teapot with your favorite tea. Let steep for 2-3 minutes and serve. Use sprigs of mint as a pretty garnish for... Read More
It wouldn't be summer without fresh mint in pots on the front porch and in the garden. Mint is so easy to grow, it has such a wonderful fresh scent, and it can be used for all sorts of things. Here are some easy ways to use mint: {relatedarticles} Put a few fresh spearmint or peppermint sprigs in a teapot with your favorite tea. Let steep for 2-3 minutes and serve. Use sprigs of mint as a pretty garnish for... Read More
14. Want to Detox? Go Au Naturel
[DIET&FITNESS]
Detox diets seem to be all the rage in the diet and celebrity worlds. But many of them are dangerously low in calories, incorporate suspect supplements or are simply too expensive. A detox diet is too low in calories to maintain for an extended period of time, but it can give your body a head start in making healthy lifestyle changes, like eating more whole, organic foods. The purpose of a detox diet is multifold: minimizing the amount of... Read More
Detox diets seem to be all the rage in the diet and celebrity worlds. But many of them are dangerously low in calories, incorporate suspect supplements or are simply too expensive. A detox diet is too low in calories to maintain for an extended period of time, but it can give your body a head start in making healthy lifestyle changes, like eating more whole, organic foods. The purpose of a detox diet is multifold: minimizing the amount of... Read More
15. Cool Cooking Gadgets for Kids
[FOOD&RECIPES]
Do your children love spending time with you in the kitchen? If so, maybe it's time to start teaching them simple cooking lessons by letting them help you prepare the family meals. Letting your kids help in the kitchen can be both instructive and fun for you and your little ones. If you are ready, you might want to have some kitchen gadgets for kids that will keep them occupied and help them safely learn the ABCs of cooking. ... Read More
Do your children love spending time with you in the kitchen? If so, maybe it's time to start teaching them simple cooking lessons by letting them help you prepare the family meals. Letting your kids help in the kitchen can be both instructive and fun for you and your little ones. If you are ready, you might want to have some kitchen gadgets for kids that will keep them occupied and help them safely learn the ABCs of cooking. ... Read More
16. Cooking Light: Low-Fat Techniques
[DIET&FITNESS]
Trying to cook healthy can often be a sticky situation. But it's not as difficult as you might think. There are plenty of things you can do to reduce your bottom line when it comes to fat and calories. The first fat-trimming trick is to invest in a decent quality nonstick pan. Cooking with a nonstick pan requires little oil and enables you to prepare your food without vegetable, canola or other high-fat oil. This is beneficial... Read More
Trying to cook healthy can often be a sticky situation. But it's not as difficult as you might think. There are plenty of things you can do to reduce your bottom line when it comes to fat and calories. The first fat-trimming trick is to invest in a decent quality nonstick pan. Cooking with a nonstick pan requires little oil and enables you to prepare your food without vegetable, canola or other high-fat oil. This is beneficial... Read More
17. Beware! Condiments Could Be Making You FAT
[DIET&FITNESS]
When you're looking for ways to spice up your food or make a dish more palatable, condiments such as ketchup and mayonnaise typically come to mind. However, most dieters don't realize that these condiments can actually sabotage your diet plan and leave you well over your daily calorie and fat limits. Popular condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise and many sauces contain high amounts of sugar, salt and fat; you might be adding extra calories to... Read More
When you're looking for ways to spice up your food or make a dish more palatable, condiments such as ketchup and mayonnaise typically come to mind. However, most dieters don't realize that these condiments can actually sabotage your diet plan and leave you well over your daily calorie and fat limits. Popular condiments such as ketchup, mayonnaise and many sauces contain high amounts of sugar, salt and fat; you might be adding extra calories to... Read More
18. Mistakes Giving Children Medications Are Avoidable
[MOMS]
Parents, family, and child care professionals devote themselves to the welfare of children. Yet, even with love and devotion, 80 percent of deaths of children under five-years of age are avoidable. More then half of those deaths are caused by mistakes in the administration of medications given to benefit the... Read More
Parents, family, and child care professionals devote themselves to the welfare of children. Yet, even with love and devotion, 80 percent of deaths of children under five-years of age are avoidable. More then half of those deaths are caused by mistakes in the administration of medications given to benefit the... Read More

