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Even in the coldest, snowiest months of the year, seasonal eating promises surprising and delightful tastes, with a smaller environmental impact. And, conveniently, many winter foods are naturally healthy: rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and beta carotene, which support our immune system at a time when the common cold and the flu are circulating.
READ MOREIn our Making a Positive Difference news category, we recently reported on Movember– the men’s health charity that asks men to grow a moustache for 30 days in November to benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation and LiveSTRONG. Now, it turns out, some big name celebrities are participating and/ or supporting the cause, including Seth Rogen,
READ MOREShiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Don’t Have in Search of Happiness We Can’t Buy, by James A. Roberts, examines a phenomenon that plagues most of our lives: our desire to make purchases we don't need. Roberts strives to provide new insights into our quest for happiness as he explores the things that often
READ MOREA new study suggests that eating a high-fiber diet may reduce your risk of colorectal cancer, especially if the fiber is from cereal and whole grains. In the study, consuming 90 grams more a day of whole grains (3 servings) was associated with about a 20 percent lower risk of colon cancer. In general, fiber
READ MOREUse the lessons sports teach to guide your kids in the biggest challenge of all. Rick Wolff, co-founder and chairman of the Center for Sports Parenting, says, “Letting kids participate in sports gives them the opportunity to learn many valuable lessons. However, it’s up to parents to help their children apply what they learn from
READ MOREPeople came together and celebrated this once-in-a-century day in all sorts of ways (like the young couple pictured above who chose 11/11/11 as their wedding date), seeing it as a lucky or, at the very least, positive day. AFP News/ Yahoo! News, 11/11/2011
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