Monthly Archives: April 2010

Chocolate Bark: Sugar-Free and Grain Free Recipes

Photo Credit to Beth of Delectably Free Blog When it comes to chocolate or chocolate desserts, many of us are definitely addicts, but too much of a “good” thing may not always be a good thing.  While looking for some … Continue reading

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Arjuna aka The Heart Helper

Arjun is a tree common in Central and South India. Its bark has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine (the traditional medicine of India) for the treatment of heart problems. Other uses of various parts of the Arjun … Continue reading

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Stress Management Through Meditation

Meditation involves focusing your mind continuously on one thought, word (mantra), object, or mental image for a period of time. It can also involve focusing on your breathing or on sensations in your body. The goal of meditation is to … Continue reading

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Brilliantly Beet Smoothie

Photo Credit to Ricki Heller of Diet, Dessert and Dogs Blog When it comes to beets, most people are used to enjoying that vegetable as a part of a salad or a savory entree.  You might be surprised at where … Continue reading

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Featured iHerb Customer: Lindsay D.

We think our iHerb customers are awesome and we truly appreciate their support and their patronage, but we also know that they are all real people who are doing their best to live a life of health and wellness.  That’s … Continue reading

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Healthy Traveling with Allergies

Summer vacation is just around the corner and they provide an opportunity to “get away from it all.” Unfortunately, you can’t take a vacation from your allergies. Even worse,  a vacation can actually trigger an allergy attack because it often … Continue reading

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Suggested Uses for Atlas Cedar Essential Oil

Warm, sweet, rich, and woody, the use of cedar oil can be traced back to Biblical times. The Atlas cedar is related to the well-known centuries- old biblical cedars of Lebanon. Today those trees are protected by law from being … Continue reading

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