By Kim Robson:  It’s no secret that a good diet and regular exercise are the best first line of defense against disease. The emerging science of culinary medicine, with recipes and meals designed to heal, maximizes what’s on your dinner plate to combat illnesses like heart disease, cancer and diabetes. …

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By Dawna Matthews:  Plastic bags have been in our everyday life for quite some time now. I remember when,during college, I had a summer job at a grocery store and plastic bags were a relatively new option. (Remember the “paper or plastic” question?) Now, it seems you can get a strange …

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By Kim Robson: Water recycling, reuse and reclamation are not new concepts. Non-potable (not for drinking) water systems have been around for decades. The state of California is a leader in this worldwide trend: treating, disinfecting, and reusing municipal wastewater near its source for a variety of uses that don’t …

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By Fredrica Syren: I think we all have heard of comfort food. It’s a special dish, usually something from our childhood, that makes us feel good. I find it fascinating how food can bring back good memories. My comfort food is cream of mushroom soup. When I was a little …

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By Aparna Khanolkar: If you want great health, vitality and strong immunity, then you must cleanse your body regularly. After all, we get oil changes and maintenance for our automobiles. Why would we not do the same for our body and mind? Let’s face it. There are numerous cleanses as …

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By Dawna Matthews: I feel lucky to live in a country with choices. I’ve lived in several parts of the world and know this is not always the case. Many countries give you just one or — if you’re lucky — two choices of a product to purchase. While I …

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By Kim Robson: I, like many people, used to think that monosodium glutamate (MSG) was some horrible chemical substance to avoid. It is the sodium salt of glutamic acid, one of the most abundant naturally occurring non essential amino acids, the building blocks of all proteins. (Glutamates are actually important …

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By Fredrica Syren: Maybe you have made a New Year’s Resolution to eat better this year. It’s a very common resolution and, personally, I think it’s a great one. But, just because you want to eat better does not mean you have to eat flavorless, boring food. Vegetables can taste …

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By Fredrica Syren: If I had to pick one popular green trend in the last year, it would have to be growing consumer demand for sustainable baby products. According to an article on Greenbiz.com, Whole Foods Market and Gerber say they see an increased demand for green baby products. Whole …

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By Kim Robson: One of the first issues early animal rights activists championed was the callous slaughter of countless animals to make fur coats and other products. We all remember images of people’s coats sprayed or splashed with “blood” – red paint. As the popularity of genuine fur has declined …

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