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My Interview with Eat. Drink. Better.

Check out my interview with Eat. Drink. Better. Go Raw! Health Benefits & How To Get Started From a Raw Food Expert-Recipe Included
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Playing the Field

Photo by mckaysavage Vegetables. We know they’re good for us, but we’re not eating them. According to recent studies, the average American’s daily caloric intake consists of one to one-half servings of vegetables per day. 51 percent of our diets come from processed foods and 42 percent from meat, eggs, or dairy. The other 7 percent is vegetables, fruits, legumes, [...]
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The “Beautiful People” Debate

A social networking/dating website which only allows beautiful members has booted off thousands of people for piling on the pounds over Christmas. Anyone care to “weigh in” on this?
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Feed Your Libido – Sexually Enhancing Benefits of Pomegranates (includes Recipe!)

Author: Rachel Venokur-Clark, feedyourlibido.com Photo by yumyumbubblegum For centuries, pomegranates have been used to promote fertility, increase vitality and to lengthen and improve human life. Foods that resembled seeds or eggs were historically thought to be aphrodisiacs. It turns out, those ancient sexual beings were on to something. The pomegranate, with its abundance of seeds, is said [...]
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Spice up your Sex Life!

Are you looking to spice up your sex life and boost your sex drive? Smarter food choices could be the key! But you KNEW I’d say that, right? Rachel Venokur-Clark, a writer and holistic health counselor living in NYC, is the founder of an amazing Wellness Program – Feed Your Libido. I’m thrilled to be featuring some [...]
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Managing the “Contracts” in your life

Why do we often times hold on to toxic people and friendships when they no longer serve us? These negative individuals, or “Energy Vampires”, feed off of your positive energy for their own use. They will drain your health, well being and sanity if you let them. I’d like to start by stating I’m incredibly grateful [...]
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Yummy, invisible bacteria can create culinary miracles!

I’m talking about FERMENTING! When you ferment, you preserve foods to make them more digestible and nutritious. Bread, cheese, yogurt, chocolate, coffee, wine and beer are all results of fermentation. So why ferment? Live, unpasteurized fermented foods carry healthy bacteria into our digestive systems, breaking down food and aiding digestion. The healthy bacteria break down [...]
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The Fat Santa Debate

Hm… Does anybody want to weigh in on this? I’d love to hear your comments Santas debate whether it’s naughty for them to be obese By J. Freedom du Lac Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, December 20, 2009 In this season of ever-present Christmas cookies, an unlikely figure is leading the offensive against America’s obesity epidemic. The beard on [...]
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Adventures in People Watching – #1

Yesterday I rushed to the Whole Foods Market in an effort to stock up on food before the blizzard hit. So, I have to let the cat out of the bag and tell you that I’m a people watching addict. It’s BAD! One of my favorite things to do is go to local grocery stores [...]
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RAW and remembering what motivates me…

Any avid runner would agree – there’s nothing like the high you get from a good long run! Running is more than a hobby for me – it’s an addiction. It’s my moving meditation and an essential part of my life. I schedule the day around my runs and will admit to being late to [...]
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