fair trade cotton

Fair Game: What is Fair Trade?

Your questions about fair trade, answered. October is Fair Trade Month, but only about 55 percent of the US population knows what the term "fair trade" means. Here, we answer some of the most common...
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Five Ways to Support Immunity

Today we live in a world threatened by new and dangerous disease possibilities, ranging from the bird flu to biological warfare. Rising healthcare costs, the ever-present shadow of cancer, and many...
brain food

You Are What You Eat: Studies Link Taste to Personality

When planning a dinner party, catering to the food preferences of many people can be taxing. But recent psychological research could make it easier to gauge taste buds and personalities at the same...
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Seeing Clearly: Protect Eye Health From An Early Age

Did you know that August is Children's Eye Health and Safety Month? Whether you're expecting your first child or already raising your youngsters, you can work toward safeguarding their eye health now...
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Pokémon GO Gets Users Outside

An unlikely fitness phenomenon has swept the nation, persuading people of all ages to go outside for a walk. But, as millions are experiencing the great outdoors, their phones aren't far from sight...
rhubarbs and strawberry

What's in Season? 14 Fruits and Vegetables for Summer

This winter we gave you 14 fruits and vegetables that are in-season during the winter months. Now we are giving you recipes that use in-season produce for summer! Summer is a great time to shop both...
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How to Fix Frizzy Summer Hair

Anti-Frizz Ideas Be gentle with your towel, and gently squeeze out excess water rather than rubbing hair. Use a wide-toothed comb on wet hair. Start combing hair from the tips rather than from the...
herbs and supplements

Herbs & Supplements for Stress

Stress is like an iceberg. We see the tip--clenched teeth or fists maybe--but it's what lies below that can sink us. And while a little stress helps us stay focused and alert, some days it comes at...
sea buckthorn berries

Sea Buckthorn for Heart & Liver Health

A traditional Indian and Tibetan medicine, sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) has a long history of use in treating circulatory disorders, ischemic heart disease (damage to the heart from decreased...
hemp seeds and oil

Hemp, Hemp, Hooray!

Hemp--a cultivar of the Cannibis plant--has been around a long time. Its history dates back more than 12,000 years to China. It's been used to make everything from paper and rope to clothing and fuel...