Who is craving chocolate? How about 12,000 pounds of it? Yep, it is the world’s biggest chocolate bar weight. It is part of the ‘portion distortion’ program that’s focus on teaching families about eating properly and in right amounts. With the ‘Think Big, Eat Smart’ slogan and 3 feet (91 cm) tall and 21 feet […]
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Trying to get your kids to try more fruits and vegetables? Check out these Sesame Street characters in fruit and veggie faces, great idea for snacks for a kid’s party, or for grown-ups, why let kids have all the fun? I was born the year the show debuted, so for people my age it’s retro
I think these are so cute!! What a great presentation idea. Cut a small slit in the top, carve carrot pieces for the beak and the top, slice a little from the bottom so they stand up, and place peppercorns or capers for eyes. This is a fun activity that kids can help with, an
Tea tree oil is one of those things you probably keep hearing about, but may not be sure what to do with it. I started off using it on my facial sores from fibro, and I like how it works and how it smells. You can also use it for acne, bad breath, nail fungus,
Ever wonder what your favorite colors say about you? Why if you pick one shade of green over another it can totally change the feel of a room? The psychology of color is here to help. If you are going for a certain feel for a room, you can choose coordinating colors in the thoughts
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About 14 million Americans suffer from this condition that makes you permanently look flushed or sunburned, caused by tiny blood that are inflamed and dilated close to the skin’s surface. In addition to the redness people can also suffer from dry, red eyes, acne-like bumps, warm skin, and facial swelling. Rosacea is believed to be
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Here at PositiveMed we get dozens of requests for help with cure migraines. I did a little research and came up with a few migraine headache relief that may help. We are not here to replace professional medical advice, but rather to work with it, please talk to your doctor about any new natural remedies
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Is the way you sleep making you snore more? Or is it helping wrinkles to form? What makes your pain worse? What makes your pain better? I find personally, I change positions during the night depending on pain level. I usually sleep in a modified side position as it is the only way I can
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We have been posting a lot of information on healthy detoxifications for your body, it’s important to clean out our homes as well. If you have less toxins in your environment you will have less need to detox your body, that’s just common sense. Here are a few helpful hints on cleaning products, and things
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I invite you to learn a little more about one of the most inspiring stories I have ever heard. A 15-year-old boy named Jack Andraka, invented a dipstick-type sensor to detect pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer that is: 168 times faster, 26 000 times less expensive, and 400 times more sensitive than the current standard
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I love cucumbers! I especially like the smaller ones with tender skin, the skin has several health benefits, so if you can eat it too, it’s much better for you. I wash all my fruits and vegetables in tepid water with a little dishsoap, it’s good enough for the dishes I eat from, and it
Ulcerative colitis is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, or IBD, that affects the rectum and large intestine. This disease usually peaks age 15-30, with a recurrence from ages 50-70, although you can have it at any age. Risk factors include a family history of the disease and Jewish ancestry. Many people affected by this
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The numbers on this make me sad, some sadness in our lives is normal, and part of a healthy life. Debilitating sadness, that removes pleasure from every day events, is not. If you are so sad you do not want to get out of bed, get dressed, leave your house, etc. for many days, you
We are so blessed to have so many new fans each week, it’s helpful to keep sharing basic information. So a simple, beautiful poster of a few fruits and their benefits is here for you! I think looking at just a few at a time is easier than a big poster as well, easier to
Wouldn’t it be something, if we had the tools all along to make ourselves feel better and perform our best? If your great-great aunt’s recipe for tansy tea was the medicine you needed this whole time? Some people think so now, and some doctors treat this way already.
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We all know bad feelings can cause negative effects in our bodies, but do you know how much harm? And where? Worry is harmful to your stomach, fear weakens your kidneys. More good reasons to meditate, pray, and indulge in stress relieving activities. Massage anyone?
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I originally learned about this soup as part of a 7 day diet, with my hormone problems and health problems quick fixes do not work for me, and I do not believe “miracle diets” are part of a healthy lifestyle, so I am not including the diet, I don’t have it anymore anyway, I am
I love waking up to hot, delicious, fragrant oatmeal in the crock pot! I use my mini-crock for this recipe, it makes one or 2 servings, you can easily double or triple the recipe for more people or to keep in the refrigerator for a delicious breakfast all week! This is a very basic recipe,
