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Thu, May. 16, 2013
Family Life
Posted by LisaFerber

FOODS WE LOVE: Basa

One food I've become quite fond of in my ongoing quest to maintain a healthy body and a smart budget is basa fillet. It's a tasty fish, with a delicate texture and nice, white flesh. A 100-gram serving provides 14 grams of protein. The basa fish is a freshwater catfish from the Pangasiiade...
Thu, May. 16, 2013
Family Life
Posted by Seventh Generation

Focus on Preventing Cancer

by Jeanne Rizzo, R.N., is president and CEO of the Breast Cancer Fund To what lengths will women go to prevent breast cancer from striking their lives and robbing them of time spent with loved ones? On Tuesday Angelina Jolie informed the world that she underwent an elective double mastectomy. As a...
Wed, May. 15, 2013
Family Life
Posted by the Inkslinger

Down & Dirty in the Produce Aisle

The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) yearly list of the most pesticide-tainted fruits and vegetables is here, and it once again underscores the importance of organic eating. The only real question is how to do it on a budget. The 2013 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen feature some new additions...
Tue, May. 14, 2013
Family Life
Posted by AlexandraPecci

Composting Made Easy with Curbside Pickup

What if you could put your compostable household waste in sidewalk bins for curbside pickup, just like you do with your recycling? It would be amazing how little waste your family would produce every day. You'd start to barely make a dent at your local landfill. Composting is one of the...
Mon, May. 13, 2013
Family Life
Posted by the Inkslinger

Having a Bad Air Day?

Summer is the season to get outdoors and enjoy some fresh air. Yet it's also (oh, cruel irony!) when air pollution peaks in many regions and makes that fresh air hard to find. How should we deal when our city is having a bad air day? First the good news: there's a whole lot less air...