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Today is the beginning of the Full Moon Cycle. November’s full moon is called the Beaver Full Moon. Why? Some speculate it’s due to the time of the year when Native American Indians set beaver traps while others speculate it’s the time when beavers start to build their dams for the cold season. A full…
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With Thanksgiving around the corner, much attention is given to food, food and more food. Stress levels run high, frequent trips to the grocery store for last minute ingredients occur and hours upon hours are spent baking, roasting, and frying. After spending days preparing for Thanksgiving, you sit down to enjoy the delicious food and…
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We all know we shouldn’t be eating artificial flavors and colors; however, it is hard to avoid as it is in numerous items from food and beverage to medications and supplements, makeup and toiletries. Dyes are used in food to make the food more appealing to the eye, the brighter the color the more attractive…
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Rejoice, my Holistic Warriors! The news has hit that the FDA is proposing a ban on Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO). Now, it is “proposed” so it not a complete ban, but it is in the works. This is another toxin that should have been banned many years ago and it is sad it has taken…
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It that time of year again. A time of cold mornings, frost on the grass and cars, darker evenings and blistery nights. A time of coats, scarves, boots, blankets, candles and hot coffee. A time of cozy and a time of sanctuary and reflection. A time of hibernation. A time of warm hugs and frost-bitten…
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Call me odd, but I don’t necessarily believe everything a doctor tells me. Nowadays, you need to question doctors and do research on your own because, from my personal experience and from what I have seen from family and friends, the Hippocratic Oath is more like the Hypocritic Oath. In today’s fast-paced, modern world, you…
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It’s that time of year….time when kids go door to door asking for candy and families giving out candy to eager trick or treaters. From drugstores to big box stores, you will find aisles dedicated to bags and boxes of candy. The packaging on these products are made so that it catches your eye and,…
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Within this past week I have gotten several emails from various news organizations discussing the relation of plastics to ADHD and Autism as the toxic chemical used in plastics, BPA, has, yet again, made headlines: Per the Daily Mail: Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound that has been dubbed a ‘gender-bending’ chemical because of…
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Happy Friday the 13th! Or is it really a happy day? It has been said that people today, in the year of 2023, still believe in luck and/or follow some sort of superstition. Per an article from 2023 regarding luck: Per an article from 2022 regarding superstitions: Now 29% of Americans totaling very and somewhat…
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