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Melt Away the Pounds
April 1st, 2013The months between November and February have a tendency to be tough on the waistline when compared to the rest of the year. Starting at Thanksgiving and even pushing past Valentine’s Day, holidays and marketing schemes inundate consumers with savory notions that somehow always place high-calorie foods at the forefront of an “ideal” festive scenario.
This spring, shed your winter weight and keep it off
Early Intervention is Critical to Reverse Diabetes
April 1st, 2013Diabetes is a debilitating disease, and we see the effects on our bodies ranging from obesity and chronic fatigue up to blindness and even amputation.
Cooking, eating, and exercising to protect your cell health
What’s the Buzz?
April 1st, 2013The human race will die within four years if the bee population dies—fact or fiction? Considering bees are responsible for pollinating 80 percent of growing things, this statement seems to lean toward fact. And since bee pollen is this month’s superfood, we’d better be sure bees stick around!
Origin of bee pollen
Why bee pollen has earned its superfood rank
The Amazing Tree
April 1st, 2013Before reading this you took a breath of air, let it fill your lungs and escape back out of your mouth, once the body had used up all its resources. What made this possible? Trees.
Here are the top ten reasons we need trees:
Food Production Heading in the Right Direction
March 1st, 2013The US Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) released findings of a new survey about Americans’ perceptions on food production.
Focus On: L-carnitine
March 1st, 2013What it is: L-carnitine is an amino acid that helps the body turn fat into energy with the help of positively charged polyatomic ions. This substance is made within the liver and kidneys and is stored in the skeletal muscles, heart, brain, and sperm.
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Q: What are some of the benefits of kids having pets?
March 1st, 2013A: All the responsibility of feeding, walking, and loving a pet translates into children being caring with other children. It also teaches them to treat the animal how they want to be treated. Ask your kids to put themselves in the place of their pet. Ask them how they feel when they are loved; how they feel when they are disrespected. Your dog feels all these things too.
Changes for Zukes
March 1st, 2013In 2012, Zukes, a company specifically designed to give both dogs and cats nutritious treats, made a lot of changes. Not only did they make new packaging, they created new recipes that made their line of treats more grain-free. Now, they offer a full and complete range of grain-free treats.
Winter is Hard on Your Pet Pal Too!
March 1st, 2013While you are keeping yourself safe this winter, remember your pets are susceptible to the same trials of winter. Susan Nelson, a clinical associate professor and veterinarian at the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine’s Pet Health Center, gives pet owners suggestions of things to watch out for, both indoors and outdoors:
Are Your Pets in Pain?
March 1st, 2013Our pets are special to us. They are part of the family. When they hurt we hurt. Animals can’t communicate when they feel pain—they can only show you.
