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    Protect Your Produce!

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    Spring has sprung, and so has fresh produce!  If you’re like me, you sprint to your local farmer’s market or CSA, huge bags in hand.  You eagerly stuff those bags with whatever’s in season, dreaming of the mouth-watering salads, sweet smoothies, or savory snacks you’ll devour when you get home....
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    Why I Went Veg

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    “Your cholesterol is too high,” the doc said. “You’ve got to lower it or it could become a real problem.” Yikes. I was 23 years old. Since there was no internet back then (imagine!), I scoured the libraries and book stores for information on how to lower my cholesterol. Becoming...
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    The Inspiration of Vacation

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    Summer is the season to relax and enjoy life a bit more than usual. During the summer, we care less about clocks and calendars and more about camping and cookouts. We care less about routines and regimens and more about rest and relaxation. We care less about deadlines and details...
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    Sour Soda

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    Soda has been making headlines all year.   New York City is looking to ban large sodas in restaurants, movie theaters, and street cars,  and the American Cancer Society is requesting that U.S. health officials view soda’s health risks in the same way they viewed tobacco’s health risks forty years...
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    Farmers Market Magic

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    I’m so excited to introduce you to one of my favorite chefs, Chef Judy! Check out Chef Judy’s guest blog on the magic of the farmers market… I do love this time of year. The farmers markets are packed with fluffy kale leaves, enormous collard greens, just-pulled dusky purple beets,...
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    Music and your Mojo

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    Back in the day, I was mad about music. I worked for a record label, I worked with local bands, and music was a constant presence in my life. It’s no wonder, really. I grew up with music.  My dad was in a Doo Wop group in the 50′s and...
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    Plant-based party!

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    I’ve always wanted to be a lady who lunched, but it’s not so easy to dine with the dames when I have so many food restrictions. So what’s a groovy gal to do? I decided to take the cilantro by the stems and have a plant-based party at my house!...
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    Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

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    About once a year, I do a thorough detox.  I spend about a month juicing, blending, and feasting on raw fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds. Just for fun, I post pictures of my green juices on Facebook.   Perhaps I need a new hobby, but I like to read my...
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    07 Chatter That Matters – The Stress Mess

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    Stress doesn’t just affect our mood, it also affects our bodies.  In this podcast, we discuss the negative impacts of stress to our health, including: Effects of too much stress on your body: Headache Muscle tension or pain Chest pain Fatigue Change in sex drive Stomach upset Sleep problems Irregular...