Dandelion
Who ever knew that such a common herb, known as a weed to most, would have so many health benefits and healing properties?! Just because something is considered common, doesn’t mean we should dismiss it as something we don’t want or need. In Chinese herbal medicine, the dandelion is listed as one of the top 6 herbs. Dandelions are also ranked in the top four green vegetables in overall nutritional value (USDA Bulletin #8). There as a man by the name of Robert Stickle that was diagnosed with having a malignant melanoma. Surgery was unsuccessful, and he was given only two years left to live. In June 1986, he wrote the following letter to the president of the Society for the Promotion of Dandelions: ” I went on a search for the answer to my mortal problem, and [discovered]...
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Best and Worst Food at The Cheesecake Factory
Let’s talk about the best and worst meals from The Cheesecake Factory that you should take a chance on. Oh wait, there’s no way of really knowing what is the healthiest choice, since The Cheesecake Factory is über secretive about their calorie and overall nutritional information. Why? Probably because you would be shocked and disgusted with the amount of calories, fat, and sodium used…and might not go there anymore. Whatever their reasons are, here’s an idea of what the nutrition information is for some meals at The Cheesecake Factory. I wish I could provide more details, but I only had so much to work with! Please note that all of the nutrition information that is provided in this article may not be 100% accurate, since The Cheesecake Factory doesn’t provide any official nutritional information! Check out their statement below: At this time,...
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Exercises That Are Easy On The Knees!
Do you have bad knees? Are you healing from a previous knee injury? It’s important that you don’t do any high impact exercises or sports, which would aggravate your knees. There are some exercises that you can still do – even if you have or had knee pain in the past. Of course, every situation is very different, but typically these are the exercises that should be safe for you and your knees. Check with your doc – or stop immediately if you are feeling any pain. Keep it Easy on the Knees! Bicycling – This is a great way to exercise without hurting your knees. Make sure to keep your knees bent and enjoy the bike ride! Swimming – If you want zero impact on your knees, swimming is a great full body workout for you! I suggest keeping to the...
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Celebrities Who Breastfed Their Babies
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! I thought I would share with you a small list of celebrities that made the decision to breastfeed their baby. I’m not saying to follow suit just because of who they are, but I thought it was great to know that women in the “real world” aren’t the only ones who make breastfeeding a priority for their baby. Angelina Jolie Angelina isn’t shy about her choice to breastfeed her babies. Angelina allowed her partner, Brad Pitt, to take a picture of her nursing one of her twins (Knox and Vivienne were born in July of 2008), and even had it featured on the cover of W Magazine! It’s great to know that a women who is voted “Sexiest Women of the Year” is real enough and willing to breastfeed her babies. Kourtney Kardashian Kourtney...
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