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Massaging Kale, Fair Trade Chocolate, and the French Kitchen: A Short Quest in Sugar Detox

Posted about 1 year ago by Jennifer D

Posted in Cooking, Home and Garden, eBooks and Audiobooks, History and Politics and Nature and Travel | Tagged with child labor, cookbooks, detoxification, fair trade, French Cooking, human trafficking, natural foods, nutrition, slavery - history, sugar, sugar - health aspects, sugar - history, sugar detox and sugar-free diet

Sugar History Detox

Ever think about giving up sugar? Okay, I’m here for you. For your entertainment, I decided that the only way I could begin to tackle this subject, was to give up sugar myself.

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The Paleo Diet: A Whole Foods Approach to Better Health

Posted about 1 year ago by Amber B

Posted in Cooking, Home and Garden and Nature and Travel | Tagged with cookbooks, cooking - natural foods, dairy-free, gluten-free, gluten-free diet - recipes, grain-free, high protein diet - recipes, low carb diet - recipes, nutrition, Paleo, paleo diet, Prehistoric peoples -- Nutrition, primal, quick and easy cooking, snack foods, snacks, wellness and whole foods

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Learn more about the Paleo diet and explore a variety of cookbooks from Paleo basics, to cuisine for the discerning foodie.

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November Thankful Reads

Posted about 1 year ago by Amy H

Posted in Arts, Crafts and Hobbies, Cooking, Home and Garden, eBooks and Audiobooks, Fiction, Health and Wellness and History and Politics | Tagged with anecdotes, celebrations, cookbooks, desserts, dinners, entertaining, families, family, friendship, gluten-free, gratitude, handicraft, happiness, holiday decorations, holidays, nutrition, Paleo, personal narratives, recipes, relationships, seasonal cooking, thankfulness and Thanksgiving

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Whether or not one chooses to gorge on Thanksgiving, fall is a fantastic time to reflect upon the importance of gratitude in our lives.

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June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month

Posted about 1 year ago by April S

Posted in Cooking, Home and Garden, eBooks and Audiobooks, Nature and Travel and New Books and Movies | Tagged with beverages, cookbooks, detoxification, fruits, gardening, healthy eating, juices, juicing, natural foods, nutrition, recipes, smoothies, vegetables and veggies

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We all know fruits and veggies are good for us. Explore ways to get more of them into your diet.

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Soup's On: Delicious Broths, Soups, Chowders and Stews

Posted over 2 years ago by April S

Posted in Cooking, Home and Garden, eBooks and Audiobooks, Health and Wellness, Nature and Travel and Nonfiction | Tagged with broth, chili, chowders, cookbooks, detox, dieting, nutrition, recipes, soups, stews, stocks and vegetarian cooking

Soup Bowl Recipes

January is National Soup Month and we have a variety of resources to help you celebrate! We have cookbooks to inspire your next cooking adventure - broths, soups, stews, chowders and chili.

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New Year, New You

Posted over 2 years ago by Amy H

Posted in Cooking, Home and Garden, eBooks and Audiobooks, Health and Wellness, Movies and Music and Nature and Travel | Tagged with beauty, diet, eVideo, exercise, health, meditation, mind-body, mindfulness, nutrition, psychology, resolutions, streaming video, stress management, weight-loss, wellness and Yoga

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No resolutions necessary! You can always work on improving (fill in the lifestyle issue of your choice); it just takes a bit of time and baby steps in the right direction. Here are some titles that will help.

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