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Citrus Avocado Salad

laurel — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:45:18 +0000

After I wrote the post on lycopene earlier this week, I was in the mood for some pink grapefruit. I found a huge organic pink grapefruit at my favorite health food store, Westerly’s Natural Market, and decided to make a quick fruit salad for breakfast on Wednesday. We have fresh spearmint growing in our indoor [...]

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Cool Off with Fresh Mint

laurel — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:48:12 +0000

Update: This post was featured on the “Health Fitness How To” blog on July 21st. This past weekend I was in NYC for school, and the weather was unbelievably gorgeous! It was sunny, warm, breezy, and the sky was bright blue. I took the opportunity to eat my lunch outside on Sunday and sat on [...]

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Minty Fresh Benefits

laurel — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:56:25 +0000

Mint has many health benefits, including: Eases nausea and vomiting Controls and relieves flatulence Promotes digestion and reduces heartburn Calms stomach muscle spasms Improves bad breath Eases hiccups Clears congestion from colds and allergies Eases stress and tension Acts as an antimicrobial Improves mental alertness Also, there is new research that shows the mint leaf [...]

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