feellove: June 2008 Archives

Jun 26

Pain In The Debt

2008 1:44 AM Posted by elle

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With the abundance of economic woes nationwide, people are reporting body aches and pains in sharp increases. It is believed that the stresses which result from debt is the cause of the burgeoning pains - in the neck, back, head and stomach - for many Americans. Physicians are not just reporting aches and pains, but ulcers, depression and heart attacks.

Jun 24

Summer Food Health

2008 7:44 AM Posted by elle

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Summer is the season when food poisoning is most likely to occur, according to the American Dietetic Association. Since harmful bacteria don't take a vacation, be extra vigilant about preparing, transporting, and serving food this summer.

Jun 23

Heaven Scent

2008 7:35 AM Posted by elle

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Archipelago Botanicals Home Collection candles are designed for the candle connoisseur. Sophisticated and gourmet blends from this Archipelago candles collection are guaranteed to enhance any home or setting. A.B. Home Candles burn for more than 90 hours, delivering intoxicating fragrance to enhance your mood. Made our of a special soy wax blend that contains more than 50% natural soy wax, these Archipelago Botanicals candles burn longer and cleaner than regular candles. CandleDelirium.

Jun 22

Skin Check

2008 3:50 AM Posted by elle

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If you don't already - you should think about getting an annual skin check at your dermatologist. My girlfriend recently had this done and discovered she had a tiny basel cell on her face which was easily removed. She gets these skin checks annually, but I had never done so. I made my appointment and went in for a quick (20 minute) check and yes, he found something to remove and biopsy. Again, he said nothing to worry about but should definitely be having the yearly check.

Jun 20

Get A Ritual

2008 8:36 AM Posted by elle

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Take a few minutes each day and just devote them to yourself. In this busy world, time - okay days - seems to fly be without any introspection or self-examination. I am one who seems to not have any time whatsoever. So I recently started the ritual of having a cup of detox herbal tea before my kids even wake up. It is something - albeit small - that I can look forward to every day and know that it gives me a little quiet peace.

Jun 19

Another Benefit of Breastfeeding

2008 4:57 AM Posted by elle

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Women who breast-feed their babies longer are less likely to get rheumatoid arthritis a new study reported this week. Mothers who breast-fed for 13 months or more were half as likely to get the painful joint condition as women who never breast-fed. msnbc.com

Jun 18

Revolutionary Footwear

2008 6:23 AM Posted by elle

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Remember going barefoot as a child? It's the way you first discovered and conquered your world--without the constraint of shoes. Or the sense of duty you acquired later on. Now you can experience that same physical and visceral sensation in Vibram FiveFingers--the only footwear to offer the exhilarating joy of going barefoot with the protection and sure-footed grip of a Vibram® sole. The above shown style is "Sprint" which is best for light trekking, climbing, canyoneering, running, fitness training, martial Arts, yoga, pilates, sailing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, flats fishing and travel. They have other styles made for different, more rugged, activites.

My feet feel better just looking at them! VibramFiveFingers.

Jun 17

Glossy Lips Might Be Bad

2008 3:13 AM Posted by elle

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Just because you are putting something on your lips, don't think your covered. Glossy lips might actually attract more of the suns ray, increasing your chance of lip cancer. "These lip glosses can make more of the light rays penetrate directly through the skin instead of getting reflected off of the skin's surface," says Dr. Christine Brown, a dermatologist at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. You're good, however, if your gloss has SPF. Read more at msnbc.

Jun 15

Japan to Measure Waistlines

2008 6:57 AM Posted by elle

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Japan has a new national law where the waistlines of people between the ages of 40 and 74 must be measured as part of their annual check-ups. Those exceeding government limits - 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women - may be given dieting guidance if after three months they do not lose weight. If necessary, those people will be steered toward further re-education after six more months. The government, aiming to shrink the overweight population, will also impose financial penalties on companies and local governments that fail to meet specific targets. Let's just hope they exempt the sumo wrestlers.

Jun 14

Give It Up - Get More Out Of Life

2008 5:50 AM Posted by elle

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Give It Up! by Mary Carlomagno is a book about her experience in learning to live better with less. If this idea appeals to you - and it always appeals to me - it will help you set yourself on the path to making the changes gradually. You can transform your cluttered life, free your mind and truly enjoy your life more by just reducing and simplifying, and this book can help you do it.

Jun 13

Bike Commute

2008 7:04 AM Posted by elle

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With the endless rise of fuel costs everyone is looking for a way around the pumps. Biking seems a very natural alternative. But if you don't already own the right bike for your commute, read eHow to analyze your terrain to discover the best bike for your commute. Give biking a try this summer - its a whole mind/body boost.

Jun 12

Get A Personal Assistant

2008 5:38 AM Posted by elle

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Feeling overwhelmed? Got too much to do? A new industry is blooming - remote personal assistant services. You can work with a company - often located in another country - where you can outsource all your worst chores for them to handle, remotely, of course. One such company is mynumbertwo.com. They offer remote personal assistants to support your professional and personal life and you will be assigned the same assistant every time for continuity. My Number Two is a US based organization with secure off shore facilities that provide cost effective, professional and scalable executive assistant services. Give yourself a break and get a personal assistant.

Jun 11

Clarify Salsify

2008 4:09 AM Posted by Jen

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I recently had soup at the Cafe of Love in Mt. Kisco, New York called "black truffle salsify". I asked the waiter which soup to order and he shrugged as if he was indifferent and then said "the lady over there said this soup is the best she has ever had." So I ordered it and though I didn't know what "salsify" was I kind of expected it to come looking like salsa. A creamy delectable soup it was. I inquired and salsify is actually "a root vegetable with a delicate flavour. Also called the oyster plant." Well, I can't find the recipe but I can tell you it was, in fact, the best soup I have ever eaten and good for my body. I would love to hear from anyone who might have a good recipe to match this...

Jun 10

Meditation On The Fly?

2008 5:44 AM Posted by elle

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Think you need to go to an Ashram in India in order to truly meditate? Or maybe you think it requires a quiet place, dim lights, candles? Okay, at a very minimum no screaming kids. This is precisely why I have never allowed myself to engage in meditation because the idea of needing to control my environment to this extent kills the whole concept. But this book and cd set - Meditation for Beginners by Jack Kornfield PhD - explains that meditation isn't about being in some quiet perfect place lost to the world. He offers many practical tips to bring mindfulness and meditation to many of your daily activities including how to breathe, to work with your body sensations, feelings and emotions and to witness your own thoughts. This is all a part of meditation. Amazon.

Jun 9

How Well Do You Control Your Anger?

2008 6:26 AM Posted by elle

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When you get angry do you find yourself saying and doing things you are not proud of? Are you able to slow down, take note and control yourself, or do you feel the rage controls you? Psychiatrist Jeffrey Brantley MD of Duke University has a simple way to control your anger flare-ups: Mindfulness. "Mindfulness is just the basic human capacity for awareness. We've all used it, even if we haven't given it that name. It's a nonjudging awareness of what's here." Once we direct this mindfulness towards our anger, we are very close to diffusing it. Seems a little mindfulness for all people would go a long way.

Jun 8

Healthy Eating

2008 6:21 AM Posted by elle

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LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - A Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables -- already known to protect against heart disease -- also appears to help ward off diabetes, Spanish researchers said last week.

The study published in the British Medical Journal showed that people who stuck closely to the diet were 83 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who did not. Read more at Reuters.

Jun 7

Super Soap

2008 5:51 AM Posted by elle

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I was recently given these soaps as a gift and I find them to be pure heaven. The are Avvya all natural luxury aromatherapy soaps. Choose from an amazing variety from Jewel of the Sea made with sea kelp powder, Spearmint, Rosemary made with rosemary infused olive oil, to Creamy Cucumber with Grapeseed Oil with anti-oxidents and vitamin E. Avvya is an all natural body product company and not only have soaps, but scrubs, salts and bath teas made from amazing natural and organic products to give your body and mind the finest comforts. Avvya.com.

Jun 6

Give Your Scalp Some Sugar

2008 6:00 AM Posted by elle

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Bain de terre sugar and fig scalp massage scrub contains natural sugar that gently exfoliates dulling impurities, dead skin cells and product build-up from your hair and scalp, while easily dissolving to rinse cleanly. Enriched with moisturizing fig, this pampering treatment leaves the scalp refreshed and energized and helps to keep hair strong. Even if it doesn't do any of these things - it feels fabulous! Color-safe. baindeterre.com.

Jun 5

What's Not To Leek?

2008 5:48 AM Posted by elle

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Leeks are a cousin of the onion, though milder and sweeter than the shallot. Leeks can be tossed raw with salad, sauteed lightly with veggies or cooked in soups. The leek is low in carories, high in iron and vitamins B6 and C. Some will tell you that the leek is beneficial for throat health.

Jun 4

Natural Remedies

2008 5:06 AM Posted by elle

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When something ails us, most of us would rather treat it with a natural remedy than with some prescription or what traditional medicine may offer. But the problem becomes determining which alternative remedies really work and which don't. msnbc has set forth six alternative health therapies that really seem to work to relieve a range of ailments, including acupuncture (lower-back, shoulder, neck and knee pain, migraines and fertility problems), biofeedback (headaches, hypertension, stress, urinary incontinence and chronic pain), chasteberry (pms, mood swings, anger, headache, fertility), meditation (stress, anxiety, meditation, focus), st. john's wort (depression and to quit smoking) and Valerian (for mild insomnia)

Jun 3

Oprah Cleaning Up!

2008 6:31 AM Posted by Jen

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Oprah is championing a new cause. The talk show queen has announced she is going vegan for 21 days as part of a cleanse, on her official blog. After rereading the book, "A New Earth," Oprah was inspired to remove meat and animal products from her life for a brief time. Hopefully this is just one more trend that Oprah inspires across the world! Read more at msnbc.

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