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3 Simple Steps to Keeping Germs at Bay

Keeping Germs at Bay Are you just a little freaked out about all the outbreaks of viruses like Ebola and others? Rather than living in fear of the unknown, what if you could take a few simple steps to protect yourself? If you’re tired of being the first one sick in your family and feeling

US Ebola outbreak ‘possible’ but likely not large: CDC chief

by Kerry Sheridan – Yahoo News People with symptoms of Ebola will inevitably spread worldwide due to the nature of global airline travel, but any outbreak in the US is not likely to be large, health authorities say. More suspected cases of Ebola moving across borders via air travel are expected, as West Africa faces

Tried Everything?

What do you do when you have tried everything? Sometimes you just get to that point. You know, the point where you feel that nothing you have tried has worked, and you’ve spent so much money and wasted so much time and done everything you can possibly do. And still nothing has worked. And you

Ginseng Combats Stress and Fatigue, Boost Immune System and Helps Fight Breast Cancer

In Asia, ginseng has been used for centuries as whole-body toner to strengthen the immune system and help the body fight off the aging effects of stress and fatigue. More recently, however, Western medicine has focused in on ginseng for a very different reason: its ability to help both prevent and treat breast cancer. New

Food For Boosting Energy Naturally

by Elizabeth Seward – Staff Writer Maybe you’re set in the habit of relying on caffeine or other stimulants for your daily energy boost. Maybe you like increasing your energy in this way. But for many, caffeine and other stimulants have the reverse of the intended effect over the course of a day. Once the

You Can Raise Chickens

Often in gardening magazines and on homesteading web sites, people dream of raising chickens to provide fresh eggs and meat for their families, but the fear of the unknown keeps them from ever taking the first step toward food independence. The reality is anyone who has ever owned a cat or a dog can easily

U.S. Makes Top 10 List For International Food Safety Violations

by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq. It may sound like a Letterman routine, but this top 10 list is no joke. Food Sentry, a global food monitoring service designed to protect consumers, has released the findings from their 2013 international food safety violations analysis. Not only did the United States make the top

5 Things You Should Know Before Going Gluten-Free

These days we see gluten-free products popping up in nearly every store or restaurant. The gluten free industry has grown with a whopping 44% between 2011 and 2013 and is still on the rise. For people with celiac disease or wheat allergies or sensitivities this is great news. But for most people, a gluten-free diet

How to Be Happy – Plain and Simple

I am amazed at how many people have yet to figure this one out. We are all born with an internal guidance system.It’s called feeling. Feeling comes from the heart not from the brain. Logic and your mind will play games with you as it is your brain that has been programmed by life and

Easy, raw breakfast smoothie

This is one of my favorite smoothie recipes. I make it frequently when I am in a hurry and take it to go for breakfast, eating in the car. I know it is better to enjoy and eat food slowly, but when in a rush this smoothie provides nutritious fats, protein and vitamins to start