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How to Cure Your Hangover

While you are enjoying the holidays and probably indulging on food and drinks. Nobody wants to feel lousy the day after, so here are some tips to help prevent a hangover and make you feel better. Why hangovers hurt Alcohol is a diuretic. A diuretic is a chemical that kicks your urinary system into overdrive. All those trips to the bathroom at the bar can add up to dehydration- which causes a painful headache among other things.

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Bake Sales – Holiday 2009

Its been a long time since I was in elementary school and participated in a good old-fashioned bake sale. I remember looking forward to those days with eager anticipation. My favorite was cupcakes, though my mom made a pretty mean brownie (no nuts please). I was a chocolate fiend then, though Ive matured into a vanilla lover.Now that Im a mom myself, I look forward to bake sales. Im sure …

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15 Ways to GO GREEN and STAY SANE

1. CLEAN KINDLY. * Use: Plant-based, Biodegradable Soap and Detergent * Loose: Chlorine Cleaners * If ingredients are not fully disclosed (or you can’t pronounce them), choose a product you can trust!

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Healthy Snacking for Energy & Fitness

Being fit means being able to do what you want to do. Whether you’re aiming to start an exercise program or simply to get your work done, it’s frustrating to be stymied by the effects of junk food and bad eating, which can drag you into a low-energy cycle. Switching to healthy snacking may boost your energy level and fitness. But first things first. quell that instinct that has you reaching for the four “Cs”: coffee, cola, cookies and chocolate. Sure, unhealthy snacks and beverages might boost your energy—in the short term. But they do so at the cost of your mood, health and long-term energy levels. Avoid feeding a caffeine addiction or the “sugar blues.” Get into a program of healthy snacking for energy and fitness by following these realistic tips.