Ever since I did some spring cleaning in my home office I’ve had a stack of personal documents waiting in a milk crate to be disposed of somehow. Since I don’t have my own shredder, they just sit and wait. Happily, I’ll be able to ditch them and protect my identity at Shred Fest this [...]

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Ever since we’ve moved to Brooklyn 3 years ago, there’s been a cardboard box living on our bedroom floor. It remained unpacked and filled with stuff to go to the Salvation Army someday. Yesterday, it finally happened. On Sunday, we dropped off about 40 lbs of our old stuff – used clothes, jackets, hats, ski [...]

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There are so many healthier ways to reduce your weight. It’s mostly a matter of changing your habits and your mindset, and making those changes a way of life instead of a temporary “diet.” And yet, so many people still continue to diet using commercial weight loss plans, maybe have temporary reductions, but then gain [...]

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Today is Earth Day! How have you taken care of mother today? There are many ways you can care for your environment and get a more delicious life at the same time. Here are a few things that I do to reduce my impact on our planet. Small steps you can take to green your [...]

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Think meat is bad for you? Think again. Meat, if raised properly, is actually very healthy. It contains healthy fats and amino acids that we need to thrive. People always ask me what I eat, and often they assume that because I eat healthy food that I’m a vegetarian. I’m not. While vegetarianism works for [...]

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A hearty bean stew is satisfying and nourishing on a cool spring evening. Also, it’s a great meal to make when you don’t have a lot in your fridge. We keep a store of beans and grains in jars for such occasions. Usually we plan ahead and soak the beans during the day so that [...]

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Susan Boyle, a 47-year-old Scottish woman, always wanted to perform in front of a large audience. She finally gets her chance on Britain’s Got Talent – and blows the audience away. Watch the reactions of the judges and the audience when she’s being interviewed before she starts – and then once she starts singing. It’s [...]

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Is your doctor constantly harping on your cholesterol levels? Does he want to put you on statin drugs to control it or are you already on one? Do you eat low-fat foods, eschew animal products, and pray that you won’t die of a heart attack? You’ve been duped. The Great Cholesterol Lie is an in-depth [...]

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