Holiday eating, Christmas lists, gift exchanges, cocktails here, there and everywhere - as your calendar fills up with festive fun, the next month can be exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure. The difference between staying at the top of your game or becoming a holiday train wreck is all about balance.
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It may come as no surprise that labeling, and particularly food labeling, is rife with hidden meaning, sleight of hand, and outright untruths. The bad news is that the current state of affairs may be even worse than you think. The good news is that you can do something about it.
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Many of us obsess over what we put into out bodies, but give little or no thought to what goes onto our skin. Cosmetics and beauty lines of every stripe often contain questionable ingredients, including a few that are downright hazardous.
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An apple a day does keep the doctor away
As it happens, in most cases, the wisdom passed down by women through the centuries is (gasp!) true. Until very recently, when it came to run-of-the-mill ills such as the common cold, premenstrual cramps, or aches and pains, women were squarely in charge.
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Just as you'd give your home a good spring cleaning, April is the best time to clean out your body. Winter is all about cocooning and shoring up our resources. At the end of this period of hibernation, we tend to have a build-up of ‘sludge’ from all that sitting around. Spring, however, is all about flow. It’s the perfect time to let the natural rhythm of the seasons work in your favour.
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