Cari Jones
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Father's Day Brings Dad into Focus
I thought it would be interesting to preface my personal ncomments with the following information about the origins of nthe Father's day tradition. nnThe original Father's day began in the state of Washington naround 1909 when a grateful and loving daughter wanted a nspecial date set aside for her father, who became a widower, nwhen his wife died giving birth to their sixth child. He was nleft to rear his six children alone, serving as both mother nand father. As an adult, Se
June 13, 2007
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Nutritional Diet Health Focus
Nutritional Diet Health Focus by Cari JonesnnnThe importance of maintaining a healthy nutritional diet ncannot be overemphasized or stressed enough, and like most nhabits, good or bad, start at a very early age in the home. nnI was fortunate coming up in a small midwestern community at na time not long after World War II. There were nine of us nincluding Mom and Dad. We were all dependent on the ability nof my dad to provide and he was very good at it, so much so, nthat I did
June 1, 2007
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Are Sport Drinks Healthy?
Sport drinks such as "Gatorade" have become as American as apple pie, having been around since the mid-sixties, and originally developed by a team of doctors in Florida to solve the issue of dehydration.Since that time, other brands have surfaced and the fabled"Gatorade" has become storied history, but are they healthy?nnnSummer is almost here and with the advent of the traditional kick-off to the season,Memorial Day week-end almost here, I thought it may be a good time to ta
May 23, 2007
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Nothing is Childproof
nYou expect to find food in the kitchen, but dangerous chemicals?You probably already have natural products in your home to replace them.nnIf you have children or pets, you know how inquisitive they are, and how easy it would be for them to get into your cupboards.Rather than get a false sense of security from "child proof" gizmos,why not"childproof"your storage areas,remove questionable materials and remove all doubt!nAll-purpose cleaners,ammonia-based cleaners,bleach,brass
May 8, 2007
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What Ails Us?
"Overweight and obesity are associated with heart disease, certain types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, stroke, arthritis, breathing problems, and psychological disorders, such as depression",according to the Surgeon General. The numbers are staggering when it comes to the economic cost of obesity(BMI-25) which was $117 billion as of 2000, affecting 61% of the population and traversing all genders, races and age groups, with the most dramatic rise in teens over the last 20 years
April 27, 2007
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Stop Dieting and Eat
If you want to combat a problem, you have to analyze, evaluate it then mount a strategy.Set a time line for progress evaluation and a deadline for completion. However,if you are mounting a campaign against fat,you must be vigilant,increasing your knowledge base,introducing delicious ways to incorporate new foods into your diet.There is no deadline for completion when it comes to eating for health,strength and wellness.Eating healthier is a strategy that has to be mounted each
April 26, 2007
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