Health & Fitness
Eyebrow:
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELS
COOL as a Cucumber
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 11:00pm.
Wanna know where the cukes in your shopping cart were grown? Calmly check the label. The Feds now require Country of Origin Labels (COOL) on more foods than ever, giving you pieces of info for peace of mind.
Eyebrow:
GETTING OUTSIDE
Take a Hike
Submitted by tmeronek on Sun, 08/02/2009 - 11:00pm.
Wanna tell eco-distress to get gone? Next time you hit the trails, lower your impact. Just follow a few simple principles for the good of the planet and your future outdoorsy excursions. Peace out.
Eyebrow:
PFC CHEMICALS
Stick Up
Submitted by tmeronek on Sun, 07/12/2009 - 11:00pm.
Are stealthy chems robbing your health? Never fear - just hold up on using products with perfluorocarbons (PFCs), commonly found in stain guards, beauty products, and nonstick pans - there are plenty of alternatives. Neighborhood, watch:
Top 10 Ways to Get Eco-Fit
Survival of the FittestWanna dominate at the gym...or at least hold your own when it comes to carrying your reusable bags of groceries (canned goods = serious weights)? Naturally, select one (or all) of our fitness tips to evolve your workout routine.
1. Take it outside.
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Send to a FriendLadies and Germs
In the days before my due date, I tried to arrange any last minute necessities for daily life - a full fridge, toothpaste, clean clothes, etc. - so we could hunker down after Roxie’s arrival.Eyebrow:
Protein-Rich Foods
Check Out Our (Ve)guns
Submitted by tmeronek on Tue, 06/16/2009 - 11:00pm.
Afraid your biceps'll shrink away if you start eating less meat? Press those thoughts out of your mind. There are plenty of high-protein foods that don't come from animals, and (if you needed a reminder) going veggie even once a week will save major resources.
Itsy Bitsy Yogi
If my daughter Roxie is any indication, the originals yogi must have been infants.Eyebrow:
Recycling Body Parts
The Organ Trail - Born Again Week
Submitted by tmeronek on Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:00pm.
What's worth more than any Western Territory? Your kidney, to someone in need. Become an organ, blood, or even hair donor and, er, recycle your body parts. Lewis and Clark woulda...
