From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Beware of the HFCS!

February 26, 2009

About a month ago, I began writing this post to inform you that I don’t think there’s ever been an ingredient so sneaky and nasty as high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Now I’m writing not just to tell you, but to plead to you- avoid HFCS at all costs!
This will be a difficult task to [...]

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Things Are Not as They Appear

February 24, 2009

Wow, things are getting pretty intense out there! If you’re feeling stressed, depressed or just need a rest, drop what you’re doing and enjoy this video from Dr. Mercola’s newsletter now (cheers to Katie M for sending). Always remember, having fun and chilling out is essential for good health! Have a good, creative day, you.

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Homemade Vegetable Juice

February 22, 2009

I was inspired by a friend this past week to make my own fresh homemade veggie juice so I swung by the produce section at my local grocery store and raced home to pull out my juicer.
I was feeling somewhat risky and decided to make up my own recipe. I began juicing the vegetables one [...]

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My New Favorite ‘Poo

February 20, 2009

Last summer when I saw this article on NaturalNews.com I was inspired to visit my local health food store and find a good haircare line with nothing to hide. This proved to be a tall order indeed. Not only did the store carry several of the brands named in the article above, but I spent [...]

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Erzulie Cosmetics: A Natural & Beautiful Alternative

February 18, 2009

Although I spent a small fortune browsing Etsy.com (a fabulous site for buying & selling handmade items), I bought my favorite health products yet- Erzulie natural makeup (liquid foundation, blush, lipstick, & concealer), eye-makeup remover, and a 4-step acne kit. I even received a free stick of under eye depuffer with my order!
Erzulie makeup and holistic skincare items are [...]

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Reiki: Universal Life Force Energy

February 17, 2009

Reiki (pronounced ‘Ray-key’) is a modern healing art that I am excited to begin studying.  I admit, this isn’t the first time Reiki has appeared in my life;  I was first acquainted and promptly disenchanted with the idea when the wrong person tried to “Reiki” me – causing me to reject the idea for years [...]

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Easy Baked Asparagus

February 15, 2009

Baked asparagus is a healthy, easy recipe I like to make as a sidedish whenever I am short on time. All you need is a bundle of fresh asparagus, extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Start by rinsing the bundle of asparagus (I use water from my R.O.) and then break the stems off each [...]

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Socialized Health Hidden in Stimulus

February 15, 2009

This is not a political blog, but that doesn’t mean the authors don’t have their opinions, and further, the changing political climate has some heavy implications on the future of health care (and many other things). Since openeyehealth.com is about, well, opening eyes to important health topics, and improving the way the world approaches health, [...]

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The Dangers of Dry Cleaning

February 11, 2009

As I had never previously questioned how my clothes get clean at the dry cleaners, I’ve dropped items off for years and enjoyed the clean, pressed feel. When I recently noticed a strong, unpleasant smell on my dry cleaned sweaters (that lingered even after wearing them for hours), I began wondering what goes on behind the [...]

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HealthBook Summaries

February 11, 2009

I found this awesome resource for anyone who values health for their family and self, but is short on money or time (who isn’t?). It’s called healthbooksummaries.com, and it’s a giant FREE database of important health books – with a twist. Every book featured on their site is in summary form – meaning, someone already [...]

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