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Is a Big Mondo Food Processor Better Than a Less Expensive One? Sure, this is a great appliance and handy to have around…but is it worth the 5-10x price upgrade over an inexpensive brand or size?

Magimix Product Review: Is a Big Mondo Food Processor Better Than a Less Expensive One?

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I’m trapped in this interesting world between my staunchly frugal nature, the urge to buy the best-sourced food possible (which means paying more and more on the food budget all the time) and a world of gadgets and natural living products that should make the TIME aspect of the real food life easier but always […]

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It is possible to heal your eczema naturally! I've got simple tips to find triggers, foods to eliminate and how to get to the root cause.

Stop the Itch – Identify Triggers and Treat Eczema Naturally!

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It is possible to treat eczema naturally! Let’s take a look at what eczema is, how it’s traditionally treated, and what we can do to soothe eczema symptoms without the prescription pad.  Reviewed by Sheila Kilbane, MD. Nine-year-old boys are a little oblivious to life sometimes. They could probably have a frog stuck in their

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Cancer Fighting Vegetable Soup Recipe with an Asian Twist. Fight cancer naturally with these super foods. Simple, easy and filling, this vegetable soup is perfect during chemo treatment. My dad kicked chemo's butt and I swear it's partly because of this soup!

Cancer Fighting Vegetable Soup Recipe with an Asian Twist

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My dad kicked chemo’s butt. There’s no denying it, the man weathered chemotherapy (for bladder cancer) with fewer side effects and more energy than anyone I’ve ever heard of. He had eight sessions of chemo, a six-hour infusion, then a two-hour infusion a week later, then a week off, repeating four times over twelve weeks.

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Got Cancer? Get Organics. When battling cancer and undergoing chemo, why not reduce the toxin load as much as possible in our foods

I was Compelled to Buy Organics for My Cancer-Fighting Arsenal

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To buy organic, or not to buy organic? Does it make a difference? It might as well be the existential, soul-defining question of our age, the way it’s debated hotly in popular media, academic circles, and blogs. Organics, of course, have zero to do with the soul but can sometimes feel as important as religion

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Sandwiches without bread for lunch (26)

10 Bread-Free, Packable Alternatives to Sandwiches for a Healthy Lunch on the Go

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Whether you’re cutting down on bread, cutting it out completely, get sick of sandwiches, or you’ve simply run out of bread and (a) can’t get to the store before morning or (b) homemade bread takes too long, here are some sandwich alternatives to get your creative juices flowing for a healthy packed lunch. My mom

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Simple Veggie Fried Rice (with any veg you have on hand) - waste less food and spend less time in the kitchen. Easy quick dinner idea.

Easy Fried Rice Recipe to Use up Leftovers

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Need an easy dinner idea for those days when you just can’t?! This Veggie Fried Rice dish will help you waste less food and spend less time in the kitchen. Use up random leftovers, including rice cooked in homemade chicken bone broth, for a really frugal and quick dish. C.O.R.N.   Everything-but-the-kitchen-sink. Leftovers night. “I’m-afraid-of-what-I’ll-find-when-I-get-to-the-back…” Call

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