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Soda, pop, cola, soft drink — whatever you call it, it is one of the worst beverages that you could be drinking for your health. As the debate for whether to put a tax on the sale of soft drinks continues, you should know how they affect your body so that you can make an informed choice on your own.

No one likes the look of stretch marks and women and men need to handle with them constantly. They weaken our self esteem and make it challenging for us and other individuals to disregard. For some individuals these blemishes can be little and scarcely noticeable and for others they are large and challenging to ignore.

Scientific research continues to expand our knowledge of nutrition in pregnancy. Let’s begin with the Big Three: protein, calcium and folate. Use the Big Three as building blocks for all your meals. Be sure to include them with every meal to meet recommended daily requirements.

From TracyReneesTreasures.com
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11. Bath Cookies
2 cups finely ground sea salt
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup cornstarch
2 tbs. light oil
1 tsp. vitamin E oil
2 eggs
5-6 drops essential oil
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix together all the ingredients. Take a teaspoon
of the dough and roll it gently into a ball about 1″ in diameter. Continue
doing this with all the dough and place the balls on an ungreased cookie
sheet. (You can decorate the cookies with clove buds, anise seeds, [...]

By: Dorian Bodnariuc
Head Massage is an amazing Alternative Medicine tool. It is convenient, it doesn’t require a special place, it can be done almost everywhere and the patient can remain fully clothed during the session.
A bit of history. Head Massage appeared in ancient India as part of Ayurveda. Later was brought in Tibet by the Indian Gurus which passed the science to Tibetan Monks.
Champi, (or Champissage as is known in the western world), is a very popular Indian tradition and [...]

Every day we put potential toxins into our mouths, breathe them into our lungs, and track them into our homes without ever really knowing where they’ll end up — or how much damage they’ll do when they get there. In fact, if you could peek inside your body you’d find fire-retardant chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides, plastic particles, and dozens of other residues of modern life.

For centuries women have relied on herbs for everything from easing menstrual cramps to facilitating child birth to birth control, so why not the role of plastic surgeons? Women desiring a larger bust can avoid the cost and risk of going under the knife by following a simple routine of drinking tea and using lotion; within a few months time, you could gain a full cup or more. Patience is key since herbal remedies tend to work gradually and vary [...]

Make your own hand and body lotions at home and avoid the harsh chemicals in commercial products!
Violet Lotion: High in vitamin A, this lotion quenches the skin.
Place 1/2 cup of fresh violet leaves and 1/2 cup violet flowers in a stainless steel pan. Cover the herbs with almond oil. Place the pan on very, very low heat and leave to steep for about 6 hours, covered. Strain off the flowers/leaves and add 1 ounce of melted beeswax to the [...]

By GABRIELLE LINZER AND MARY KEARL (AOL Health)
Nails — we cover them in polish, or keep them trimmed neat and clean and never give them a second thought, right? Though they may be tiny, everything about your fingernails and toenails — from texture, shape, color and strength — can tell you a lot more than you think. “The nails can be a window to internal disease processes,” says Andrea Cambio, MD, FAAD and spokesperson for the American Academy of Dermatology [...]

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Many of us are genetically destined to get stretch marks and cellulite. But thanks to expert help from two of the country’s most famous rock star-level skin gurus and 200,000 unbiased beauty product reviews from TotalBeauty.com readers, we have ways you can effectively prevent and minimize the appearance of these bummer issues. Here’s the scoop from Howard Murad, M.D., dermatologist, and CEO/founder of Murad, Inc., and Ronald Moy, M.D., UCLA dermasurgeon and professor [...]