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Last year I painted my deceased
grandmother as a gift for my grandmother's daughter, my mother.
While I was painting, I kept thinking what a remarkable woman my
grandmother was; remembering the old fashioned traditional values
she imparted, by her example. I would guess that she was… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (799) | Blog
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I know people have staunchly held beliefs about what they want from their banana bread, and I wouldn’t dare to call this the best banana bread. But in terms of what I’m looking for — a tender crumb but not cakey, a pronounced banana flavor without other distractions, and a…
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Hi my dears! It's funny, when the flu hit, I was so *not* prepared for it. We were out of Tylenol for crying out loud! So, thinking of you, and the cold and flu season ahead, I've put together a little health kit--filled with things that every gal might considering keeping on hand in the event that a virus knocks you off your feet. Here are 12 things that got me through it ... Read More »
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Some experts estimate that
between 10 and 15 babies experience colic, which means that 10 to
15 percent of parents are out there right now, desperately needing
a break.
Help may come in the form of an old-fashioned treatment: chamomile tea.
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The caffeine in coffee and tea can cause bleeding in the most unexpected of places.
I was Internet surfing and discovered that that occasional bright red blood I had noticed when wiping up after I moved my bowels was probably due to an anal fissure. That anal…
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Green Tea May Protect Against
Blood Cell Cancer
Drinking five or more cups of green tea per day may reduce the risk of blood-and lymph-based cancers by about 50 per cent, according to a new study from Japan.
Compared to people who drank only one cup per day, five cups of…
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I’m a huge fan of tea. Hot or cold, I just love it. I drink it all day long in the winter and I always have a big pitcher of iced tea in my fridge in the summer. Luckily tea is a healthy addiction. Like lemonade and other refreshing summer drink recipes, making your own iced tea is easy. Pick your favorite types of tea and get started with these delicious iced-tea blends... Read More »
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Raise your hand if you’ve ever knocked back a frappa-latte-something-or-other on the go or downed several glasses of wine with a super-healthy dinner. I know I have. The problem: We somehow forget to calculate the caloric impact liquids have on our diet. And get this: Roughly 37 percent…
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I woke up this morning with a serious stomach ache (it may or may not be related to yesterday's overenthusiastic post about my love of cheese!). Regardless, I needed to remedy the situation, stat. Now, there are plenty of people who I know would loooooooove to talk about my tummy troubles all morning (thanks, mom!) but there is one person I never thought to turn to for advice - a chef! That is, until I read what Jennifer Iserloh (aka, The Skinny Chef) had to say about stomach issues on her blog today.
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