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Keys to Good Posture: Part II
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Carolyn C.
In my last post I discussed the importance of good posture and some of the physiological causes and signs of poor posture. Now I’d like to address ways to realign your spine into a healthy, “neutral” posture.To align your spine, first do the following:Stand with your back against a wall in your normal, relaxed posture. Bring your ...
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Gena’s Mostly Raw, All Vegan Thanksgiving Menu
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Gena
Hey all!There’s nothing like an imminent holiday weekend to destroy one’s concentration. If today is any indication of my capacity for focus (it began with a half-terrifying, half-comical spill on the treadmill, and ended with my absentmindedly confusing vinegar and soy sauce in the kitchen), then Thanksgiving can’t come soon enou ...
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Tribute Post 2: Photos From Readers & Chocolate Goodies
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LoveVeggiesYoga
How are you doing today? I t's majorly TGIF for me. What a whirlwind week! Scott was gone on a business trip for a few days and so I was on solo parenting duty, I got hired to teach yoga and I've been getting my ducks in a row on everything from pre-employment drug tests to the updating my yoga wardrobe. As I mentioned in my last post, I hit up ...
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...and now Pap smears...
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Sandi W.
["Curiouser and curiouser."] Holy Toledo! Now we don't need Pap smears as often. Have we been (the equivalent) of navel-gazing in the past, getting ourselves checked out too often? Our society is paranoid about cancer. Screenings make us feel like we're doing something, like we're being (that horrible corporate word) pro-active. As Sen. ...
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Lynn - Green Pan
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Actors Diet
For the last two years, I've been on the hunt for eco-friendly cookware. Like most people, I grew up in the Teflon age and was a big fan of its magical non-stick properties. However, I was not thrilled when I found out how hazardous it can be to our health and environment. Normal nonsticks can release noxious fumes when overheated so I've been t ...
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Skin Moisturizing Tips For Winter
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Carolin K.
The harsh cold weather during winter can really damage your skin. If you don’t take good care of your skin, you will likely have chapped and very dry skin. But this can be avoided if you make sure that your skin is sufficiently moisturized. So you have to moisturize more often than you normally do.Here are some moisturizing tips from Life Sty ...
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Come on Google Image search glory! Go away, depression!
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Seaneen ..
Unrelated annoyance: the word “sexpert”.If you Google Image search “bipolar disorder”, you’re greeted with a wall of glum females deep in thought and badly drawn Cerberus-like illustrations of mania (happy face) and depression (sad face).Glum femaleWhat seems to be clip-art for bipolar disorder. And the sad face is bl ...
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The Seated Cable Row Exercise
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Mark D.
The seated cable row exercise should be a staple of your back strengthening routine! For many, too little time is spent on strengthening the back muscles. When you don't adequately strengthen your back muscles, you are affecting your pulling potential. And, to have good upper body muscular balance, you need to work your backside as well as your f ...
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Charlie's thinking this through
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Gretchen S.
We were coming back from Target tonight and he gestured to the girls, saying, "Hey, Kids! It's time to come inside!" As I was turning off lights at bedtime, he insisted, "Don't need more dark. I need more light." He says more and more these days, occasionally original in construct, but more often a direct quote or filling in th ...
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Baking for Mama – May She Rest in Peace 1912-2007
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Baroness Tapuzina
My 95-year-old Grandmother has not been well latelypassed away Saturday 29 December in the USA, which had me thinking of all of the wonderful times we had cooking together. I owe a lot of my cooking skills to her. She encouraged me to take cooking lessons and taught me how to make all of the family holiday recipes. During December, we always baked ...
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