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	<title>History of English Coffee</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 02:16:28 -0400</pubDate>
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        With English Tea being a very familiar term, English coffee mayseem as contrary a term as Arctic bananas; however, Englandsimpact on the coffee trade and the world of business isundeniable. The history of English coffee began in  atOxford University when a Lebanese immigrant opened the firstcoffeehouse on campus.Initially, coffee was seen as novelty and a snake oil, if youwill, as the proprietor touted many incredible medical claims.His English coffee was said to aid in digestion, cure headaches...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[With English Tea being a very familiar term, English coffee mayseem as contrary a term as Arctic bananas; however, England'simpact on the coffee trade and the world of business isundeniable. The history of English coffee began in  atOxford University when a Lebanese immigrant opened the firstcoffeehouse on campus.Initially, coffee was seen as novelty and a snake oil, if youwill, as the proprietor touted many incredible medical claims.His English coffee was said to aid in digestion, cure headaches,coughs, dropsy, gout, scurvy and even prevent miscarriages.About the only claim that was accurate was that English coffeeprevented drowsiness.By , however, coffee had become a very popular beverage andthere were more than two thousand coffeehouses in London.Coffeehouses occupied more retail space and paid more rent thanany other trade. They came to be known as Penny Universities,because for the price of a cup of coffee, one penny, a personcould sit for hours and engage...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>History of Hawaiian Coffee</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 02:08:27 -0400</pubDate>
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         Often, the coffee connoisseur is asked, What is the bestcoffee in the world? Almost unequivocally the answer is Theone I roast in my kitchen. However, when pressed to name acommercially available bean the answer is more often than not, aHawaiian coffee.This is quite a remarkable achievement considering that thecoffee plant was not introduced to Hawaii until , almost athousand years after commercial cultivation began in other,older, growing regions of the world. Hawaiian coffee growershave benef...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Often, the coffee connoisseur is asked, &quot;What is the bestcoffee in the world?&quot; Almost unequivocally the answer is' &quot;Theone I roast in my kitchen.&quot; However, when pressed to name acommercially available bean the answer is more often than not, aHawaiian coffee.This is quite a remarkable achievement considering that thecoffee plant was not introduced to Hawaii until , almost athousand years after commercial cultivation began in other,older, growing regions of the world. Hawaiian coffee growershave benefited from many centuries of trial and error withoutever having pruned a branch, you could say that the coffee godssaved the best for last. Humans first set foot on Hawaiian soil around  A.D. The sametime that a goat herder in Ethiopia was observing his goats odd,excited behavior after eating a strange cherry-like berry from acurious bush. Intrigued by their enthusiasm, the shepherd pickeda basketful for himself but upon tasting the bitter fruit theshepherd tossed the...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>What is Organic Food?</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 02:05:43 -0400</pubDate>
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        Organic has some quite specific legal definitions in mostdeveloped countries.In the U.S, all farms or products claiming to be certifiedorganic must be guaranteed by a USDA-approved independentagency to be meeting the following guidelines: Sound records kept of all operations  No use of antibioticsor hormones in livestock  No use of genetically modifiedorganisms  No irradiation  Use sound soil conservation andcrop rotation practice  And most importantly, that there hasbeen no useage of prohibited...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;Organic&quot; has some quite specific legal definitions in mostdeveloped countries.In the U.S, all farms or products claiming to be &quot;certifiedorganic&quot; must be guaranteed by a USDA-approved independentagency to be meeting the following guidelines: Sound records kept of all operations  No use of antibioticsor hormones in livestock  No use of genetically modifiedorganisms  No irradiation  Use sound soil conservation andcrop rotation practice  And most importantly, that there hasbeen no useage of prohibited materials within  years prior tocertification, or at any time during certification.The USDA defines 'prohibited materials' as syntheticfertilizers, pesticides and sewage sludge. It is also arequirement that there is no cross-contamination duringprocessing, which means organic wheat for example cannot beground in a flour factory that also handles non-organic material.Produce grown organically certainly tastes better than the usualsupermarket stock. It also contains hi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Take Charge of Your Health Care</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 02:03:59 -0400</pubDate>
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        QID - QOD: What's The Difference?To Franknot his real name, and thousands of others like him,the difference is a matter of life and death. Our story beginswhen Frank was admitted to a hospital with breathingdifficulties. His physician ordered the usual breathingtreatments, tests and medication.After a few days in the hospital, Frank's recovery hadprogressed steadily, but he still wasn't strong enough to returnhome. Arrangements were made to admit him to a skilled nursingfacility for continued ca...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[QID - QOD: What's The Difference?To Franknot his real name, and thousands of others like him,the difference is a matter of life and death. Our story beginswhen Frank was admitted to a hospital with breathingdifficulties. His physician ordered the usual breathingtreatments, tests and medication.After a few days in the hospital, Frank's recovery hadprogressed steadily, but he still wasn't strong enough to returnhome. Arrangements were made to admit him to a skilled nursingfacility for continued care and convalescence.One of the medications the doctor prescribed for Frank wasBumex, which is typically used to treat respiratory problemssuch as those experienced by Frank. The doctor ordered Bumex onetime, every other day. That is exactly what was written in hismedical chart: &quot;Bumex,  tablet, QOD&quot; QOD is the Latinabbreviation to indicate &quot;every other day&quot;.When Frank was transferred to the skilled nursing facility, acopy of his doctor's orders accompanied him. These order...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>THE &quot;FRIENDLY&quot; BACTERIA Necessary To Health!</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 02:16:30 -0400</pubDate>
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        THE FRIENDLY BACTERIA Necessary To Health!  By Lena SanchezYes, there is a friendly and necessary bacterium required tostay health. Let me tell you a true story.  years ago, my  year-old grandson had been having diarrheafor weeks and nothing seemed to stop it. The doctor had givenprescriptions and a diet that wasn't touching it. After twoweeks of diarrhea it had became watery and blood tinged makingmy grandson one tired and cranky little boy as his system wasunable to absorb nutrients from his f...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[THE &quot;FRIENDLY&quot; BACTERIA Necessary To Health!  By Lena SanchezYes, there is a friendly and necessary bacterium required tostay health. Let me tell you a true story.  years ago, my  year-old grandson had been having diarrheafor weeks and nothing seemed to stop it. The doctor had givenprescriptions and a diet that wasn't touching it. After twoweeks of diarrhea it had became watery and blood tinged makingmy grandson one tired and cranky little boy as his system wasunable to absorb nutrients from his food or vitamins. One day adietitian friend was visiting us while I had my grandson for theweekend and I told him how perplexed I was at what to do forthis child. My friend, said to give him a glass of acidophilusmilk and it will clear it up. He went on to explain that thesystem was devoid of friendly bacteria namely lactobacillusamong others and acidophilus milk had the friendly bacteria. Itold him my grandson was allergic to milk but he informed methat even people allergi...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Unwind Time</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 05:13:35 -0400</pubDate>
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        Do you like to unwind when you get home from work? What is itthat helps you unwind? Is it relaxing on the couch, talking withyour spouse, enjoying a refreshing beverage or snack, taking awalk, doing the dishes? Think about it for a moment.When our kids were really young, I used to give them myundivided attention as soon as we got home. I found that jumpingright into making dinner only made them whine and cling more, sodecided to focus on them first. They hadn't seen me all day andreally needed t...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you like to unwind when you get home from work? What is itthat helps you unwind? Is it relaxing on the couch, talking withyour spouse, enjoying a refreshing beverage or snack, taking awalk, doing the dishes? Think about it for a moment.When our kids were really young, I used to give them myundivided attention as soon as we got home. I found that jumpingright into making dinner only made them whine and cling more, sodecided to focus on them first. They hadn't seen me all day andreally needed to feel secure in my love, which meant attention.I even packed a pre-dinner snack in the car for a time when myone-and-a-half year old was always so fussy between daycare andhome each night. WOW - he was so much happier once we got home.My point is: think about your children and what they need. Ifyou need unwind time when you get home, chances are they mightneed it too. Our kids like to watch &quot;Cyberchase&quot; from :-:each day while they have a snack. Then, after they've unwound a...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>The Relationship Between Water and The Liver</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 01:35:10 -0400</pubDate>
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         Although many realize that the liver has its own cleansingsystem, it does need help - as it cannot maintain its healthystate if its being abused. Abuse occurs when too much of thewrong foods are entering the body.The livers main role is to neutralize the wastes and toxins inthe body. Toxins refer to bad foods that do more harm thangood. Some of these bad foods are fried foods that are high infat, caffeine and alcohol.There is nothing wrong with eating these foods in moderation,however, too much...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Although many realize that the liver has its own cleansingsystem, it does need help - as it cannot maintain its healthystate if its being abused. Abuse occurs when too much of thewrong foods are entering the body.The livers main role is to neutralize the wastes and toxins inthe body. Toxins refer to 'bad foods' that do more harm thangood. Some of these 'bad foods' are fried foods that are high infat, caffeine and alcohol.There is nothing wrong with eating these foods in moderation,however, too much of these unhealthy foods in the body can leadto low energy levels. These low levels are caused because theliver has to work much harder to break down the excessiveamounts of 'bad food' in the body and the liver is unable tocontinue processing the toxins at its optimum rate.In order to avoid problems, drink plenty of water to assist thelivers cleansing function by flushing out wastes. Water hydratesthe body and allows the cells to stay healthy and active. Thisis necessary fo...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Make Your Own Baby Food- The Easy Way!</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 02:28:21 -0400</pubDate>
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        Is your baby about to start solid foods? Are you thinking ofmaking your own baby food?When you make baby's first foods, you can save money and reducewaste. You also can choose more nutritious options. Fresh foodsare typically more nutritious than canned, and you can purchaseorganic food to prepare for baby if you wish. You can also avoidunwholesome ingredients that show up in commercial baby food.Making baby food doesn't have to be expensive or time consuming.In fact, the easiest and cheapest wa...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Is your baby about to start solid foods? Are you thinking ofmaking your own baby food?When you make baby's first foods, you can save money and reducewaste. You also can choose more nutritious options. Fresh foodsare typically more nutritious than canned, and you can purchaseorganic food to prepare for baby if you wish. You can also avoidunwholesome ingredients that show up in commercial baby food.Making baby food doesn't have to be expensive or time consuming.In fact, the easiest and cheapest way is the best way!The easy way to making your own baby food: Don't bother with buying one of those baby food grinders.They're hard to clean and too much hassle. If you wait until your baby is  months old to start solids,you can almost always just mash with a fork to the desiredconsistency.If you're breastfeeding, you can even wait until baby's &quot;pincergrasp&quot; is developed and offer him small finger foods like peas,bits of grated apple, and the like. The pincer grasp isdevelo...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Correct your acid / alkaline balance by the water you drink:</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 02:36:42 -0400</pubDate>
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        Correct your acid  alkaline balance by the water you drink:What the experts say. In health circles there has been much recent talk about acid alkaline imbalance. Lets see if we can clarify how expertsrecommend we correct this imbalance.The problem: Your body functions best when neither too acid nortoo alkaline. Unfortunately almost all of us have become acidicdue to diet, drinks and stress -- both psychological and frompollution. Acids can build up in the body's system causing thebody's pH to be...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Correct your acid  alkaline balance by the water you drink:What the experts say. In health circles there has been much recent talk about acid alkaline imbalance. Let's see if we can clarify how expertsrecommend we correct this imbalance.The problem: Your body functions best when neither too acid nortoo alkaline. Unfortunately almost all of us have become acidicdue to diet, drinks and stress -- both psychological and frompollution. Acids can build up in the body's system causing thebody's pH to be out of balance. The effects: According to Dr. Stefan Kuprowsky, 'Acid wastesbuild up in the body in the form of cholesterol, gallstones,kidney stones, arterial plaque, urates, phosphates and sulfates.These acidic waste products are the direct cause of prematureaging and the onset of chronic disease.' When this occurs, thebody will restore its optimal pH by depleting certain minerals,such as potassium, calcium and magnesium, from organs and bones.In addition, your immune syst...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Water</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 02:33:38 -0400</pubDate>
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        Water: The Beverage of Life by Bette L. Hall CMA, NHCWater and weight loss go hand-in-hand. Let me give you anillustration. When you empty the pot of oatmeal into the sink itjust sits there. If you didnt do anything with it and allowedit to sit, eventually it would ferment and rot, and becomeinfested with flies or maggots. Imagine if you eat a meal anddont take in any liquids, your food would just sit there andferment and rot causing constipation and other digestiveproblems.Once youve thrown the...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Water: The Beverage of Life by Bette L. Hall CMA, NHCWater and weight loss go hand-in-hand. Let me give you anillustration. When you empty the pot of oatmeal into the sink itjust sits there. If you didn't do anything with it and allowedit to sit, eventually it would ferment and rot, and becomeinfested with flies or maggots. Imagine if you eat a meal anddon't take in any liquids, your food would just sit there andferment and rot causing constipation and other digestiveproblems.Once you've thrown the oatmeal into the sink, if you wash itdown the drain with water, it will easily go down the pipes andyour sink will be clean and fresh and healthy. The body is thesame way. You've got to wash that meal down the pipes youresophagus with water to keep your system clean and fresh andhealthy. On the other hand, if you wash the oatmeal down the drain withsoda pop, the oatmeal will go down but the sink will be stickyand stained and unhealthy. Likewise, the soda pop will causeyou...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Holistic Health</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 02:38:04 -0400</pubDate>
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        Holistic HealthHealth is defined by the WHO as 'a state of physical, mental andsocial well-being, not merely an absence of diseases orinfirmity'. Flexible adjustment to the changing demands ofenvironment is health and it is not a state.Genuine health is the perfect functioning of the tripod of Body,Mind &amp; Soul.Holistic healthcare recognizes the effect of sociological,psychological, economic, ecological and even politicalinfluences on health. Before , only Allopathic medicine was considered'scien...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Holistic HealthHealth is defined by the WHO as 'a state of physical, mental andsocial well-being, not merely an absence of diseases orinfirmity'. Flexible adjustment to the changing demands ofenvironment is health and it is not a state.Genuine health is the perfect functioning of the tripod of Body,Mind &amp; Soul.Holistic healthcare recognizes the effect of sociological,psychological, economic, ecological and even politicalinfluences on health. Before , only Allopathic medicine was considered'scientific' and other indigenous systems, though based onempirical knowledge, were labelled as 'quackery'. Due toscramble for 'appropriate technologies', ideas have changed.Interest in Alternative Medicine is on the rise in America andother Wqstern countries. There are more than  systems of Alternative Medicine.Ayurveds is being studied deeply. Homeopathy is already beingpractised even by Allopathic doctors. Psychotherapy, hypnotism,Yoga Therapy, Yogic Pranayama are vying fo...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Don't Loose Your Head over Health Care Worries</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 02:13:03 -0400</pubDate>
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        ----------------------------------------------------------TITLE: Don't Loose Your Head over Health Care Worries AUTHOR:Irina LENGTH:  words FORMAT:  characters per line CONTACT:irbonnessureach.com --------------------------CUTHERE------------------------Don't Loose Your Head over Health Care WorriesBy Irina Theauthor grants permission to publish this article, in itsentirety, electronically or in print, as long as the bylines areincluded. A courtesy copy of your publication or, at least, ane-mail...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[----------------------------------------------------------TITLE: Don't Loose Your Head over Health Care Worries AUTHOR:Irina LENGTH:  words FORMAT:  characters per line CONTACT:irbonnessureach.com --------------------------CUTHERE------------------------Don't Loose Your Head over Health Care WorriesBy Irina Theauthor grants permission to publish this article, in itsentirety, electronically or in print, as long as the bylines areincluded. A courtesy copy of your publication or, at least, ane-mail notification sent to irbonnessureach.com will beappreciated.Not long ago, the Department of Agriculture proposed to controlfire ants using an astonishing little creature called theDECAPITATING PHORID FLY. It takes less than a tenth of a secondfor a female fly to inject an egg into the ant's midsection.When the egg hatches, the maggot crawls inside the an...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Health and Wellness is not a Destination - it is a Journey</title>
	<link>http://goodwatervineyard.com/850031-Health-and-Wellness-is-not-a-Destination-it-is-a-Journey.html</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 05:08:28 -0400</pubDate>
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        The more overweight you are, the more likely you are to havehealth problems. Studies show that you can improve your healthby losing as little as  to  pounds -kg. The longer youdelay taking action, the more damage you may inflict upon yourhealth.Obesity Epidemic:Heart Disease, Diabetes, Strokes, Cancer, DepressionMedications Over , people a year die from properlyprescribed medicationsNutrition is necessary, and leads to everything else.Cellular Nutrition: Delivers Macro-nutrients Food is Body Fue...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[The more overweight you are, the more likely you are to havehealth problems. Studies show that you can improve your healthby losing as little as  to  pounds -kg. The longer youdelay taking action, the more damage you may inflict upon yourhealth.Obesity Epidemic:Heart Disease, Diabetes, Strokes, Cancer, DepressionMedications Over , people a year die from properlyprescribed medicationsNutrition is necessary, and leads to everything else.Cellular Nutrition: Delivers Macro-nutrients Food is Body FuelMeal replacement is the cleanest, most efficient fuelMicronutrients, VitaminsMinerals Botanical FactorsTotal Control is great ' but it has no nutritional value byitself. You need nutrition.Nutrition is ongoing ' a way of life. Retraining your eating andyour life.Nutrition to give you a functioning body and you don't have toeat thingscalories you don't need. It is a system of products that improves nutrition even whilelimiting calories for weig...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Make Sure Holiday Card Writing is Not a Chore</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 01:33:23 -0400</pubDate>
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        Sending holiday cards does not have to be a tedious chore. Iremember when I was little, my mom would tape all the prettycards around a special doorframe in our house and I would loveto see where they all came from. The pretty trees, stars,snowmen made it fun to see what the mail carrier would bringthat day.There is nothing more special than the smile created at themailbox from a friend or loved one when they receive your card.It should be something that we want to do in showing those wecare abou...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sending holiday cards does not have to be a tedious chore. Iremember when I was little, my mom would tape all the prettycards around a special doorframe in our house and I would loveto see where they all came from. The pretty trees, stars,snowmen made it fun to see what the mail carrier would bringthat day.There is nothing more special than the smile created at themailbox from a friend or loved one when they receive your card.It should be something that we want to do in showing those wecare about that we are thinking of them, not something we feelobligated to do just because it's 'that time of year again.'To make sure that your holiday card writing doesn't become achore starts with some very basic planning. Let's face it; December is a very busy month, so the time toplan your holiday card writing can be as early as Septemberdepending on your schedule. The first thing to decide is on thelist. Who do you really want to send cards to? Family, friends,close acquaintances? ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>What happens when during the baby shower?</title>
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	<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 02:29:12 -0400</pubDate>
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         To be precise, anything can happen anytime as long as everyoneenjoys it. There is no right way or wrong wayanything goeswell. But the idea should be to make everyone comfortable andmake the mom-to-be feel proud and happy at her shower. Showers are a great tradition to congratulate the new mom andher family, shower her with lots of gifts and blessings. Gamesare lots of fun and especially good to play if guests do notknow each other well. In that case games act as a bigicebreaker. Typically, thre...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ To be precise, anything can happen anytime as long as everyoneenjoys it. There is no right way or wrong way'anything goeswell. But the idea should be to make everyone comfortable andmake the mom-to-be feel proud and happy at her shower. Showers are a great tradition to congratulate the new mom andher family, shower her with lots of gifts and blessings. Gamesare lots of fun and especially good to play if guests do notknow each other well. In that case games act as a bigicebreaker. Typically, three to five games are played at a babyshower, depending on how much time each baby shower game takes.The winner of each game sometimes is given a small gift from thehostess as a prize. Basic Tips And Hints: Be prepared! Have enough pens, pencils, erasers andpaper on hand for any game you decide to play. If it is acouples shower, include the games that men and women both canenjoy. Try to include the party games that mom-to-be canparticipate in from her cozy chair. Have gifts for t...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Couples Baby Shower Honors Both Mom &amp; Dad</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 02:43:49 -0400</pubDate>
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         If having a Couples Baby Shower seems odd to you, considerthis: Mom-to-be did not get pregnant on her own. Nor will shelikely be raising the baby on her own. So why should she get tocelebrate on her own?Dad-to-be plays a very big role in the new babys life so heshould be a part of the baby festivities as well. A couples babyshower also referred to as coed baby showers doesnt justinclude dad-to-be in the honors. It also includes all of theother important men in the new babys life. Grandfathers, ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ If having a Couples Baby Shower seems odd to you, considerthis: Mom-to-be did not get pregnant on her own. Nor will shelikely be raising the baby on her own. So why should she get tocelebrate on her own?Dad-to-be plays a very big role in the new baby's life so heshould be a part of the baby festivities as well. A couples babyshower also referred to as coed baby showers doesn't justinclude dad-to-be in the honors. It also includes all of theother important men in the new baby's life. Grandfathers, uncles, cousins, and even godfathers will be ableto join in a couples baby shower as well. Baby showers normallyconsist of cutesy decorations and silly games. But when you arehaving a couples baby shower, you will probably want to make afew adjustments. You still want to have baby decorations sinceit is a celebration of a baby at your couples baby shower. Butyou might want to refrain from using frilly decorations and leanmore towards fun ones.Cutting out the baby shower gam...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Baby Food</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 02:57:28 -0400</pubDate>
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        As baby grows, milk alone is not enough for baby. The little oneneeds to be weaned on solid food. Between the ages of  monthsto  months, baby should start getting used to eating solidfoods.It begins with just a taste. Adventurous babies might love thattasting session, where baby gets to sample  teaspoon of foodother than milk. Fussy babies may hate it, but with a littlecoaxing, they would finally taste this strange new food.What you feed baby at this tender age makes a difference. Givebaby green...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[As baby grows, milk alone is not enough for baby. The little oneneeds to be weaned on solid food. Between the ages of  monthsto  months, baby should start getting used to eating solidfoods.It begins with just a taste. Adventurous babies might love thattasting session, where baby gets to sample  teaspoon of foodother than milk. Fussy babies may hate it, but with a littlecoaxing, they would finally taste this strange new food.What you feed baby at this tender age makes a difference. Givebaby greens at this young age so he or she would grow to loveveggies? Don't believe that? When my kids were babies, I would usuallyget them baby food that contains mainly broccoli as it is thehealthiest. Broccoli is chock full of vitamins and minerals.Fiber too. A very healthy food for everyone, young and old.Now, every meal must have a plate of broccoli. The kids demandthat. They love broccoli and would fight over it. Seriously. Ifind it rather amusing since as a kid myself, I would n...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Five Reasons For Preparing Your Own Baby Food</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 04:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        Are you unsure whether you should make your own baby food athome or just buy it from the store? If so, then take a look atthese five good reasons for doing it yourself - they may helpyou make up your mind.... Home-made Baby Food is Healthier and More NutritiousCommercial baby foods contain additional fat, salt, sugar,fillers or other ingredients that are completely unnecessaryand often inappropriate to your baby's diet. These additivesare an attempt to add flavor, texture and bulk to poor-qualit...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you unsure whether you should make your own baby food athome or just buy it from the store? If so, then take a look atthese five good reasons for doing it yourself - they may helpyou make up your mind.... Home-made Baby Food is Healthier and More NutritiousCommercial baby foods contain additional fat, salt, sugar,fillers or other ingredients that are completely unnecessaryand often inappropriate to your baby's diet. These additivesare an attempt to add flavor, texture and bulk to poor-qualityproducts. They contribute nothing at all to your baby's healthor well-being. By preparing the food yourself, you can be surethat your baby is getting exactly what hisher little body needs- and nothing that it doesn't.. You're in Control By preparing your baby's food yourself, youknow exactly what your baby is eating. When you prepare an applesauce, you know heshe is getting fresh, pure apple and all thegoodness it contains. However, when you buy apple-sauce at thestore, y...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>How to Plan Your Wedding and Honeymoon.</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 04:48:42 -0400</pubDate>
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        How to Plan Your Wedding and Honeymoon. . Weddings typicallycan cost you anywhere around , or more. The big questionis: who foots the bill? The st century has heralded a shift inthe way these costs are handled. We have moved away from thedays when the family of the bride would pay all costs associatedwith the wedding ceremony . Today it may come down to who canafford it or, who can qualify for the personal loan from thelending institution. Weddings may, in most cases, be a one timespecial event ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[How to Plan Your Wedding and Honeymoon. . Weddings typicallycan cost you anywhere around , or more. The big questionis: who foots the bill? The st century has heralded a shift inthe way these costs are handled. We have moved away from thedays when the family of the bride would pay all costs associatedwith the wedding ceremony . Today it may come down to who canafford it or, who can qualify for the personal loan from thelending institution. Weddings may, in most cases, be a one timespecial event deserving of all the pomp and pageantry associatedwith the memorable day. However, there are ways to cut costs andstill maximize the moment. Careful planning and budgeting arekey to getting the most out of this experience at a reducedcost. What should go into a wedding plan? When is too much, toomuch? There are many things which makes a wedding a wedding. Theold adage, &quot;Something New, Something used and something blue, isa reliable guide to save. Knowing what you need and...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>COOKING UP A PLAN. Organizing In The Kitchen</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:56:59 -0400</pubDate>
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        COOKING UP A PLAN Organizing In The KitchenThe kitchen is an area of your home which gets used more oftenthan most other areas. It stands to reason, that if your kitchenwere more organized and simple to use, that your life would feeleasier. Here are ten easy steps to organize your kitchen, andmake family life flow more smoothly when it comes to mealpreparation.. Pull everything out of each cabinet and go through it.Discard or donate those things which aren?t frequently used,duplicate items, brok...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[COOKING UP A PLAN Organizing In The KitchenThe kitchen is an area of your home which gets used more oftenthan most other areas. It stands to reason, that if your kitchenwere more organized and simple to use, that your life would feeleasier. Here are ten easy steps to organize your kitchen, andmake family life flow more smoothly when it comes to mealpreparation.. Pull everything out of each cabinet and go through it.Discard or donate those things which aren?t frequently used,duplicate items, broken items, or things you forgot you had. Dothis with each cabinet and drawer, setting up separate areas onthe floor for each group. Be ruthless. Most kitchens are shorton storage space, so the goal is to only have things you loveand use.. After your cabinets are all empty, consider what is best foryou in terms of how to group items. Sort all your baking itemsand pile them together. Sort your cooking items and pile themtogether. Group the dishes you eat from, glassware, holiday ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Beverages to Toast the Holiday Season</title>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:16:45 -0400</pubDate>
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        Winter winds, crunchy snow, sledding, skiing, or whatever yourcold weather activities are - nothing warms you and gives yourbody a lift like an aromatic hot beverage - sipped by an openfire, sitting in a cozy chair near the fireplace, or by a windowwatching the snow fall -  Holiday Coffee:  cup cocoa, tsp. ground cinnamon,  tsp. salt,  -oz. cans sweetenedcondensed milk,  cups water,  cups strong coffee, cinnamonsticks, ground nutmeg Combine cocoa, cinnamon and salt in alarge pot. Add sweetened c...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Winter winds, crunchy snow, sledding, skiing, or whatever yourcold weather activities are - nothing warms you and gives yourbody a lift like an aromatic hot beverage - sipped by an openfire, sitting in a cozy chair near the fireplace, or by a windowwatching the snow fall -  Holiday Coffee:  cup cocoa, tsp. ground cinnamon,  tsp. salt,  -oz. cans sweetenedcondensed milk,  cups water,  cups strong coffee, cinnamonsticks, ground nutmeg Combine cocoa, cinnamon and salt in alarge pot. Add sweetened condensed milk, stirring until smooth.Place pan over medium heat; gradually stir in water and coffee.Heat thoroughly but do not boil or the milk will curdle. Garnisheach serving with a cinnamon stick and sprinkle with nutmeg.Refrigerate leftovers if there are any. Add  cup brandy and cup light rum along with water and coffee if desired. A touch ofwarmth - a bit of spice!  Hot Buttered Rum:  cup butter,softened,  cup firmly packed brown sugar,  cups siftedpow...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Childhood Obesity &amp;Parents' Healthy Food Confusion</title>
	<link>http://goodwatervineyard.com/519712-Childhood-Obesity-Parents-Healthy-Food-Confusion.html</link>
	<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 04:40:33 -0400</pubDate>
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         Many parents struggle to know which foods are healthy for theirchildren. When they are able to opt for healthy choices, abouttwo-thirds struggle to get their children to eat healthily, apoll of nearly  parents found. Developing PatientPartnerships DPP, which commissioned the survey, said thatparents need more support to tackle the growing problem ofchildhood obesity. Childhood obesity has tripled in the past years, official figures show. Recent studies suggest thatparents do not know what good ...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Many parents struggle to know which foods are healthy for theirchildren. When they are able to opt for healthy choices, abouttwo-thirds struggle to get their children to eat healthily, apoll of nearly  parents found. Developing PatientPartnerships DPP, which commissioned the survey, said thatparents need more support to tackle the growing problem ofchildhood obesity. Childhood obesity has tripled in the past years, official figures show. Recent studies suggest thatparents do not know what good nutrition is. Perhaps advertisingof fast foods, and busy life styles has contributed to this.Nutritional meals can be prepared quickly and simply at home.Of the parents of children aged  years and younger questionedby the DPP,  said they found it difficult to work out whichfoods were healthy for their children. When parents did selecthealthy foods,  said they struggled to motivate theirchildren to eat it. Three-quarters of parents blamed advertisingand marketing of...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Lower Cholesterol Levels Are Critical To Good Health</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 03:02:59 -0400</pubDate>
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        Article: Lower Cholesterol Levels Are Critical To Good Health ByPhil Beckett Copyright  Physique Concepts Inc.Can any man really lower his cholesterol?Lower cholesterol levels should be a health concern of everyman. Heart disease is the number one killer among so-called healthymen in Western world today. More than  of men will die fromit. What is particularly disturbing is that strokes and heartattacks are becoming much more common in younger men. It seems that younger men, even those who look p...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Article: Lower Cholesterol Levels Are Critical To Good Health ByPhil Beckett Copyright  Physique Concepts Inc.Can any man really lower his cholesterol?Lower cholesterol levels should be a health concern of everyman. Heart disease is the number one killer among so-called healthymen in Western world today. More than  of men will die fromit. What is particularly disturbing is that strokes and heartattacks are becoming much more common in younger men. It seems that younger men, even those who look physically likethey are in good health, are dying because they can't lowercholesterol levels. Even if a man seems healthy and follows good eating andexercising habits there's no guarantee that he'll have lowercholesterol levels. There're so many misconceptions when it comes to trying to lowercholesterol. That's why we are here to present you with theaccurate, concise and unbiased information on what it reallytakes to lower cholesterol. Witness the unfortunate death of St....]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>What Is Natural Health?</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:28:29 -0400</pubDate>
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        Quite simply, natural health means maintaining good healthnaturally through the air we breathe, the water we drink, thefoods and fluids we consume, and also through our daily physicalmovement and activities, rest and sleep, and interactions withother people. In summary, it is how we live in our bodies on adaily basis.Natural healing involves moving from a state of non-health intohealth using only natural means. If we fast to cleanse the bodyof mucous, seek massage therapy to ease aching muscles,...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Quite simply, natural health means maintaining good healthnaturally through the air we breathe, the water we drink, thefoods and fluids we consume, and also through our daily physicalmovement and activities, rest and sleep, and interactions withother people. In summary, it is how we live in our bodies on adaily basis.Natural healing involves moving from a state of non-health intohealth using only natural means. If we fast to cleanse the bodyof mucous, seek massage therapy to ease aching muscles, or takeherbal formulas to soothe an irritated throat, we are using anatural healing modality. Natural health modalities such ashomeopathy, herbology, iridology, bioenergetic methods, andnutrition, are non-invasive methods of health practice, whichare designed to stimulate and maintain the body's intrinsicself-healing processes. Let's take a brief look at each of thesemodalities.Homeopathy - Homeopathy, as founded by Samuel Hahnemann, isbased on the concept of &quot;like cures like&quot; ...]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>A Berry Holiday Treat</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:37:29 -0400</pubDate>
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        A tiny berry and so traditional! Its very color is perfectlysuited to all Holiday mealtimes and home decor as well. A stringof cranberries mingled with popcorn, dried frui, baubles, andsprigs of holly or evergreen add a nostalgic touch to your home.Dried cranberries are fragrant and emit an essence that remindseveryone who enters your home that the true Holiday spirit ishere and is being celebrated.  A quick idea: put cranberriesinto the water in a clear vase before adding your flowers andgreene...	</description>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[A tiny berry and so traditional! Its very color is perfectlysuited to all Holiday mealtimes and home decor as well. A stringof cranberries mingled with popcorn, dried frui, baubles, andsprigs of holly or evergreen add a nostalgic touch to your home.Dried cranberries are fragrant and emit an essence that remindseveryone who enters your home that the true Holiday spirit ishere and is being celebrated.  A quick idea: put cranberriesinto the water in a clear vase before adding your flowers andgreenery-instantly you have a Holiday accent.  There is thevery basic cranberry sauce:  cups sugar,  cups water, l lb. cups fresh cranberries Combine sugar and water in pan; stir todissolve sugar. Heat to boiling; boil  minds. Add cranberries;cook till skins pop, about  minds. Remove from heat. Servesauce warm or chilled. Basic, beautiful and a decorative touchof Holiday Cheer to mealtimes!  Add a historical accent toyour holiday meals with a colonial drink called a shrub. ...]]></content:encoded>
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