Friday, May 17th 2013, 10:00 am PDT

by Daisy Luther on The Organic Prepper Sometimes I think that the next Revolutionary War will take place in a vegetable garden. Instead of bullets, there will be seeds. Instead of chemical warfare, there will be rainwater, carefully collected from the gutters of the house. Instead of soldiers in body armor and helmets, there will
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Thursday, May 16th 2013, 9:00 am PDT

This is the way nature intended us to be, on our feet. Do you think cavemen were running around in leather shoes and high heels? Do you think the fastest runners in Africa and Ethiopia are running in Adidas or Nike shoes? I think not. In fact, when we are barefoot we are utilizing every
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Thursday, May 16th 2013, 7:00 am PDT

By Lauren Rae TRYM Fitness, CPT & Sunwarrior contributing writer You’ve decided to make a life change. It’s time to discover and reach your new fitness goals once and for all! Whether your goals include gaining, maintaining, or losing weight, adding resistance training and building lean muscle mass is an absolute must. However, beginning a
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Wednesday, May 15th 2013, 7:00 am PDT

Transform simple leftover veggies into gorgeous pasta dishes. This one takes organic butternut squash, potatoes, and red onion and roasts them while sautéed garlic and tomatoes add flavor and brighten the dish. Then everything combines with gluten free pasta for a delicious and filling meal. Garnish with balsamic vinegar and basil. If you don’t have
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Tuesday, May 14th 2013, 10:00 am PDT

Papayas are pear-shaped fruits that can be as long as twenty inches, but those in typical supermarkets are about seven inches and weigh about a pound. The soft fruit of the papaya is a deep orange color with either yellow or pink hues and a sweet taste. Papayas contain round black seeds that are surrounded
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Tuesday, May 14th 2013, 8:00 am PDT

These scones won’t last long at any meal or get-together. Warm, delicious, and bursting with blueberry flavor, this vegetarian treat is the perfect addition to breakfast, a snack to satisfy your sweet tooth, or dessert. Blueberry Oatmeal Scones Ingredients 1 ½ cups coconut or whole wheat flour 1 ¼ cups oats 1 tablespoon baking powder
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Friday, May 10th 2013, 10:00 am PDT

There’s a silent epidemic going on today, lurking in the background of health issues. Actually, to many, it’s not so silent. The most common symptoms are exhaustion, depression, stress, weight gain, hair loss, heart irregularities, infertility, and even panic attacks. I don’t see how we call that silent. It sounds more like blaring and raucous
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Friday, May 10th 2013, 8:00 am PDT

by Kerry Potter Okay, let me be up front. I am obsessed with sleep; probably because I don’t sleep well very much. And, whenever I have a problem, it motivates me to learn everything about it. For several years now I have had an issue with disrupted sleep through the night leaving me tired, groggy,
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Thursday, May 9th 2013, 8:00 am PDT

by Jennifer Novakovich Have you been thinking of switching to a plant-based diet but still haven’t fully committed to it? Or maybe you’re curious about why people choose that lifestyle? This article will give you the two reasons why I chose to be vegan, and why I think it’s important for more people to convert
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Wednesday, May 8th 2013, 13:50 pm PDT

Celebrity raw vegan chef and Cooking Channel TV host Jason Wrobel, aka J-Wro, recreates his grandmother’s banana nut bread recipe as healthy banana nut protein bars. These bars are super easy to make with the help of a food processor. Bananas, oats, almonds, brazil nuts, coconut flour, Warrior Blend protein powder, and almond milk combine
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Wednesday, May 8th 2013, 8:00 am PDT

Acne is a nuisance, a bane of our teenage lives that likes to hang around well into adulthood for many of us. Clogged pores are to blame for both black heads and white heads. Sebum, an oily substance produced by the body, and dead skin cells, along with bacteria, can form a blockage, but there
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Tuesday, May 7th 2013, 7:00 am PDT

by Bree West Oranges are round citrus fruits that range in size and are one of the most popular fruits in the world. There are two main categories of oranges, the sweet and the bitter, with the sweet being the most common. The most popular varieties of oranges include Valencia, navel, and Jaffa oranges—as well
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Friday, May 3rd 2013, 10:00 am PDT

Dr. Weston committed to do the Tough Mudder competition before he turned 65 and he shares his experience and what helped him get through it. Mud bogs, ice filled tanks, walls, barbed wire, crazy jumps, and electric jolts couldn’t slow him down. Don’t let the description fool you; obstacle course races (OCR) are a great
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Thursday, May 2nd 2013, 9:00 am PDT

Peaches are round, fuzzy-skinned fruits that have a hard pit inside. There are two main types of peaches, freestone and clingstone, which are named for their respective ease in removing the inside pit. Peaches are originally from China and from there were introduced to the Middle East where they eventually spread to Europe. Later, Spanish
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Thursday, May 2nd 2013, 7:00 am PDT

You know the saying: Life imitates art. And for vegans, this can be a profound experience—being moved by music, film, literature, or art that often depicts the undeniable truth that our animal friends deserve to be treated better. For many of us, these mediums are our first introduction to a new reality—a world where respect
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