August 2008 - Issue 3

Published: Wed, 08/20/08

August 2008 - Issue 3

IN THIS ISSUE

Celebrate the Queen Bee in all Women

Teen Advice Q & A

Peppermint Offers Safe, Non-toxic Deterrent to Mice
Sewing A Button On By Hand

Nature's Stressbusters: Flowers

Rice and Black Beans with Pineapple

Zesty Chicken with Rice and Black-Eyed Peas

Readers Beauty Secrets: Acne Nearly Gone!

COLUMNS
8/18/08
Harvey Mackay

Good Examples Speak Louder Than Good Advice
8/18/08
Nutrition Wise

What

's the latest research on preventing ovarian cancer?

If I eat healthfully during the week, can I splurge on the weekends?

How do you prepare jicama?

8/18/08
Nutrition Notes

Are Hospitals Undermining Breastfeeding?
8/18/08
Direct Answers

Rewriting History

Matchmaking or Meddling?

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Celebrate the Queen Bee in all Women


Natural beauty is easy to attain with an item you most likely already have in your kitchen cupboard - pure honey. Used by itself or with a combination of ingredients, honey can help moisturize, ward off unwanted bacteria and help give your skin an all-over natural glow.  Not only is honey a humectant, it also contains vitamins, enzymes, minerals and antimicrobial properties, making it one of the more natural ways to indulge your skin. [
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Teen Advice Q & A


I am 13 years old, the tallest girl in my grade and a little overweight. I play basketball and I am a cheerleader for 2 different teams and I have fun doing that, but my mom and some kids are school make rude comments about my weight. Should I listen to them and lose the weight? How do I deal with being picked on? [
read full story ]

Recipe Box:


Rice and Black Beans with Pineapple

Zesty Chicken with Rice and Black-Eyed Peas

Peppermint Offers Safe, Non-toxic Deterrent to Mice

As the weather turns cooler, mice begin to seek cozier surroundings -- including our homes. Here's how to get rid of them without having to use poison. [ read full story ]


Sewing A Button On By Hand

Sewing buttons on to clothes doesn't have to be difficult. In fact it will take you just a few minutes with my quick and easy technique. 
read full story ]

Video: Hot Peppers: Food for a Good Mood

Those who love hot and spicy foods know that nothing heats up a dish like a pepper can. But why do people love the tears and sweat that come with the heat of peppers? It is because hot peppers release endorphins which lead to a post-meal euphoria, making it all worth while. [ Hot Peppers: Food for a Good Mood ]


Nature's Stressbusters: Flowers

Feeling a little stressed? Need an energy boost? Taking the time to stop and smell the roses this summer could do more than you think. [
read full story ]


READERS BEAUTY SECRETS

Acne Nearly Gone!
by Smik L.

I have started to take a big clove of garlic with my lunch everyday for the past 1 week and to my amazement my cystic pimples have stopped erupting and the old ones which normally dry up into hard blemishes have cleared up so much!!! Please try to eat as soon as you peel the cloves and I think they're better then the capsules, you''ll see the difference in you!!

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Forum Question:  Natural Dyes

How long does natural dye keep after being made? Has anyone ever used natural dye using small portions of dye on the fabric instead of immersing the whole piece of fabric in the dye? And lastly, if I use steam to set the dye do I still need to use a mordant? I appreciate any help I can get.  [ read more ]

 

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