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Mayo Clinic Calorie Calculator

Do you ever wonder how many calories you need to consume to maintain your current weight? You might think you know, but perhaps your lifestyle has changed (become more sedentary) or maybe you are...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: diet and nutrition, calculators, calories, mayo clinic
Community Supported Agriculture

“People worldwide are rediscovering the benefits of buying local food. It is fresher than anything in the supermarket and that means it is tastier and more nutritious. It is also good for...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: food & drink, eating locally, eco friendly, green consumerism, local farms
Wii Fit U.S. Launch Date and Price Announced

I wrote earlier this week about the immensely successful UK launch of the Wii Fit and the subsequent sellout of all pre-orders. Nintendo has officially released the U.S. launch date and price of the...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: fitness, video games, wii
Cast Iron Dutch Oven is Kitchen Workhorse

I never thought I could get excited about cast iron cookware until I picked up a new Dutch oven from Williams Sonoma. I choose Le Creuset because they are well-known for their quality and tradition...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: home, cooking, kitchen, le creuset
Quorn Controversy

During a recent grocery shopping trip, I decided to pick up a box of frozen Quorn Chicken Patties. I had previously heard good things about Quorn on vegetarian cooking shows and the packaging was...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: food & drink, allergies, fungus, meat alternatives, meat substitute
Anti-Snoring Pill Helps You Sleep Soundly

I had a roommate in college who was an epic snorer. I don’t think I ever got used to it either. My only salvation was a big box fan and some ear plugs to muffle the sounds. All joking aside,...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: wellness, sleep, sleep apnea, snoring
Anti-Snoring Pill May Help You Sleep Soundly

I had a roommate in college who was an epic snorer. I don’t think I ever got used to it either. My only salvation was a big box fan that would muffle the sounds and some ear plugs. All joking...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: wellness, sleep, sleep apnea, snoring
Raycop Vac Zaps Dust Mites

Millions of people suffer from dust mite allergies. Allergic reactions can range from just a few itchy red bumps on the skin to a full blown asthma attack. Dust mites can be found all over the house-...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: home, allergies, asthma, dust mites, raycop
New Studies Suggest More Benefits to Drinking Wine

Two recent studies help to further establish the health benefits that wine may offer to those who imbibe on a regular basis. The first study was recently published in the American Journal of...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: wellness, cancer, resveratrol, wine
Mouth Test may Predict Lung Cancer

U.S. researchers have reported that damage to cells lining the mouth can predict similar damage in the lungs that eventually leads to lung cancer in smokers. Scientists are hopeful that this...

Started in Healthy Reader • 8 months ago • 0 responses
Tags: wellness, cancer, smoking, treatments