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Why Your Gut Health Matters
There’s a whole universe of bacteria and fungi inside your body, particularly in your intestinal tract. The good news? A lot of them are your friends.
The Nurtured Heart Approach for Managing Difficult Children
Is medication the only way to deal with a difficult child? The nurtured heart offers an empowering alternative.
7 Isometric Exercises for a Strong Core
Looking to strengthen and define your core? Traditional ab exercises tend to target the superficial muscles, incorporating isometric exercises can help to effectively target the deeper muscles for a more complete workout. Incorporate these moves to take your ab routine to the next level.
Watching for Signs
For the past few months, my neighborhood has been slowly filling with signs. Lawn signs, mostly – signs about war and peace, signs rallying support for different points of view. One morning last week, I went out for my morning run and noticed that all the signs belonging to one camp had disappeared. Overnight, I presume, one side took down the other side’s signs – an effort that would have required both trespassing and stealing.
A Good Long Look
Take a moment to scrutinize your bath and beauty products. Their ingredient labels may reveal some ugly truths.
What Is False Fat?
Allergy-like food sensitivities may be the blame for at least part of your excess weight. Eliminate your problem foods and you could lose unwanted pounds and inches — fast.
Permission Granted
In the game of Scrabble, there’s a very handy rule that allows you to exchange some (or even all) of your letter tiles for brand new ones. In my experience, this rule is chronically underemployed. People often forget about it altogether – until they find themselves looking at the board and their available letters, and discovering that about all they can spell is plfhxt.
Asparagus With Lemon Truffle Oil
A tangy and citrusy take on classic roasted asparagus.
Ratatouille
This is delicious served cold or hot, as a side vegetable, omelet stuffing, pasta sauce or sturdy pillar for grilled lamb.
A Game of Chicken
Pumped with chemicals and raised in cramped quarters, most supermarket chickens these days are a sad joke. But don’t despair! You can still rustle up an old-fashioned chicken dinner that is delicious, nutritious and totally satisfying!