Archive for December, 2005
« Previous Entries Next Entries » Monday, December 26th, 2005Trees In the News– Read your News Online!!!
Why are there so many trees in the news?
The Bite:
Ok, trees don’t make a lot of headlines, but they do still make a lot of newspapers.
The New York Times uses 100 acres worth just for the Sunday edition alone.
Reading the newspaper in print is so 20th century.
Start reading your news online.
Online news is generally free, […]
After Christmas Eco Friendly Ideas
After Christmas - Recycling Ideas
After the holidays, a real Christmas tree keeps on giving
Environmentally friendly recycling ideas
http://www.christmastrees.on.ca/consumers/recycling-ideas/22.html
* Placed in the garden or backyard, the Christmas tree will
provide winter shelter for small birds. Another good idea is to
decorate the tree again. This time hang it with special treats for
the birds: Orange slices will attract birds, as […]
Lightening the Holiday Load
Looking for ways to lighten Santa’s load?
The Bite: Americans spend more than $400 billion each holiday season on gifts, wrap and all the trimmings. Our over-indulgence also generates an extra 5 million tons of trash between Thanksgiving and New Years Day!
Try saving money, energy, and resources (not to mention your sanity) with gifts that […]
Benefits of Dark Chocolate
More support for dark chocolate’s heart benefits
By Stephen Daniells
20/12/2005
http://www.foodnavigator.com/news/ng.asp?n=64693&m=2niyd20&c=qdrhrvoeraoqydo
A daily treat of dark chocolate can improve overall heart health and
reduce the risk of heart disease, say researchers from Zurich.
“Only a small daily treat of dark chocolate may substantially
increase the amount of antioxidant intake and beneficially effect
vascular health,†said Dr F. Hermann and colleagues from University
Hospital, […]
Having a WASTE free Holiday
42 WAYS TO TRIM YOUR HOLIDAY WASTELINE
http://www.use-less-stuff.com/ULSDAY/42ways.html
Are you a waste-wise warrior or merely a waste-wise wannabe?
Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New
Year’s holiday period than any other time of year. The extra waste
amounts to 25 million tons of garbage, or about 1 million extra tons
per week. So, to help trim the […]
Top 20 Immune Boosters
The Top 20 Immune Boosters
Adapted from The Immune Advantage, by Ellen Mazo and the editors of Prevention Health Books. The authors of this book believe […]
Thursday, December 15th, 2005Stir It Up!!
Stir It Up!
http://center.parentsaction.org/campaign/stir_it_up?
Parents trying to raise healthy children today are struggling against
our junk food, couch potato culture. Schools can play a key role in
addressing this problem- many American schools sell soda, candy and
other unhealthy meals and snacks to students and have few or no
physical activity opportunities. This atmosphere has contributed to a
childhood obesity […]
Believe In Yourself
*Believe In Yourself *
There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren’t the way
you had hoped they would be. That’s when you have to tell yourself that
things will get better. There are times when people disappoint you and let
you down.
But those are the times when you must remind yourself to […]
Hoodia- and how it helps fight fat
African Plant Helps Fight Fat
Tuesday, March 22, 2005 -
The hoodia plant in the Kalahari Desert could become the newest weapon in the war against obesity.
Hoodia, a plant that tricks the brain by making the stomach feel full, has been in the diet of South Africa’s Bushmen for thousands of years.
Lesley Stahl tries just a few […]
Simple Joy
want joy in your life????
it’s simple!
Do something for someone else!
yes, give up some of your time and do something to benefit others.
You’ll feel awesome, they’ll feel awesome and you’ll experience a joy you’ve never had before.
Life shouldn’t be all about what people can do for you and who has the biggest best ‘toys’, it should […]