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The 7 foods experts won't eat

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How healthy (or not) certain foods are—for us, for the environment—is a hotly debated topic among experts and consumers alike, and there are no easy answers. But when Prevention talked to the people at the forefront of food safety and asked them one simple question—“What…

Organic Foods That Boost Metabolism

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By Annie Mueller The first step to boosting your metabolism is getting it started in the morning with a complete breakfast that doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. Eating frequent, small meals that include these foods will help keep your metabolism going strong Green Tea

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Delia Montgomery Author Archive for Green Options Blog, Conducive + Social Media

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Delia, d/b/a Chic Eco, enjoys freelance writing about environmental design, fashion and art, ― from both consumer and supplier perspectives. 2009 mid June launched

Doctor Shampoo: Basic 101

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In chemical science shampoos are simply “surfactants”. A surfactant is a substance capable of emulsifying (meaning to loosen up and hold) fats or oils. The emulsifying properties of shampoos allows them to rinse out oil and dirt with water when you use them. Shampoos in many regards are like…

The 411 On Shampoo 101

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Can Halloween Exist Without High Fructose Corn Syrup and Styrofoam Gravestones?

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In the interest of full disclosure, I have to tell you that I actually wrote the majority of this post last year. And not that I'm so brilliant or anything, but I wanted to run it again to highlight the fact that despite a bout of

User Post: Organics on a Budget

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I hear people all the time saying that they would like to switch to natural and organic foods, but they are too expensive. There are actually many options out there to cut costs on naturals and organics, you just have to know the tricks. With a little extra effort, you can keep the increased costs…

Does Milk Really Do the Body Good?

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Have you noticed that just about every magazine publication in America reserves an entire page featuring celebrities donning a white mustache portraying the infamous ad that proclaims, “Milk does the body good?” Contrary to what the star-studded ads declare, my suspicion of milk related health issues led me to question, “Does milk really do the body good?”