Archive | October, 2008

The Truth about Hoodia Weight Loss

By on October 28, 2008 in CONDITIONS, Hoodia, overweight

Thanks to America’s obsession with its ever-fluctuating percentages of body fat, Hoodia, specifically hoodia gordonii, hit the market running when it was introduced several years ago after the various and remarkably popular ephedra-containing drugs were deemed unsafe for use. The market was ripe for a new diet pill, and everybody was snapping up bottles of [...]

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Stoked about Raw Weight-Loss

By on October 22, 2008 in DIET, raw

What do you get when you cross raw food weight-loss inspiration, Angela Stokes, with the likes of the Raw Divas? Well, according to Tera Werner, Diva Extraordinaire, you get BIG BESSY. The biggest most helpful Body Enlightenment System the group has ever offered. For those of you wishing to embark on the journey of raw [...]

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The Best Health Insurance is the Food You Eat

By on October 21, 2008 in HEALTH

It was about 2 years ago when I graduated from college and was dropped from my parents’ health insurance plan. Since then, I’ve be uninsured… well, at least in the typical fashion of paying $250 bucks per months for a policy. I gave that a shot for a month, but cancelled the insurance after a [...]

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A Pennyroyal Tea for Your Pains

By on October 20, 2008 in Pennyroyal, PLANT CURES

If you were young in the early nineties, you remember Nirvana’s song “Pennyroyal Tea” from the album In Utero. However, there may be a physiological reason that front man Kurt Cobain was thinking about pennyroyal: an infusion made from this extremely powerful herb can be soothing to the stomach, and it’s well known that Cobain [...]

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Wild Bar Product Review

Review: WildBar Raw Cacao Bar

By on October 17, 2008 in raw cacao bar, Reviews

If you didn’t know already, I’m a huge fan of raw chocolate. Cacao is, by far, one of the most powerful plants known to man. It has more antioxidants than just about anything else. And it’s a heart food, packed with magnesium and natural chemicals to brighten your mood and build your love within. For [...]

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The Revival of the Acorn

By on October 16, 2008 in acorn, DIET

Thought acorns were just for squirrels? Think again. A few nights ago my friend and his mother came over for dinner. They brought some acorn bread that they made from freshly gathered acorns in the forest. Surprisingly, the bread tasted excellent. I was surprised because, as you may have also experienced, acorns are pretty bitter [...]

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Kill Bacteria with Oil of Oregano

By on October 13, 2008 in Oil of Oregano, PLANT CURES

Oil of oregano, or Oregano oil, derived from the “wild oregano” or Origanum vulgaris plant, is one of the most potent natural antibiotics on the market. This concentration should not be confused with the oregano in your cabinet, which is more than likely Origanum majorana, or common marjoram. Although they are related, wild oregano has [...]

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Tea Tree Oil – Antibiotic, Antiviral, Antifungal

By on October 11, 2008 in PLANT CURES, tea tree oil

It must have been in 2005 when I was walking down the isle of Trader Joe’s when I noticed a bottle of Tea Tree Oil in the bathroom and facial products section. Now I wouldn’t say I have an acne problem at all, but like many, I’ve been known to get a pimple or two [...]

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Natural Antibiotics and More Found in Garlic

By on October 6, 2008 in DIET, garlic

Garlic, a natural antibiotic, is well known for two things: its delicious taste and its exceptionally strong aroma. Garlic has been known to bring on bouts of self-consciousness on dates and prevent people from confidently addressing one another in closed spaces and unventilated rooms. But of all garlic’s effects, among the least well known (and [...]

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Improving Your Memory by Association

By on October 2, 2008 in memory, TECHNIQUES

Memory. What an amazing thing. I first became fascinated with memory about 5 years ago when I borrowed a book from my younger brother about ways to improve your memory. I was most interested in the section about improving your memory by association. Now, there are several nutritional supplements that can help improve your memory: [...]

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