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Pink October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected by breast cancer. According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, claiming the lives of hundreds of thousands of women each year and affecting countries at all levels of modernization. What is Breast Cancer? Cancer is a broad term for a class of diseases characterized by abnormal cells that grow and invade healthy cells in the body. It…
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Spicy Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup
The soup recipe for last Wednesday in January is a black bean soup from allrecipes.com Ingredients 1 pound dry black beans, soaked overnight 4 teaspoons diced jalapeno peppers 6 cups chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce Directions Drain black beans, and rinse. Combine beans, jalapenos, and chicken broth in a slow cooker. Season with garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Cook on High for 4 hours. Reduce heat to Low, and continue cooking for 2 hours, or until you are ready to eat.
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Inspiration by Pele
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Light French Onion Soup
This week we recommend this delicious Onion Soup from health.com Ingredients (4 servings) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 large thinly sliced Spanish onions 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1/3 cup dry sherry 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 4–8 (3/4-inch) slices French baguette 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, sliced Preparation Preheat oven to 400°. Heat butter and olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Uncover; add sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, 25 minutes or until onions are golden. Add flour, and reduce heat…
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How good are your conversational skills?
In this TED Talk, Celeste Headlee, talk about 10 ways to have a better conversations. She has worked as a radio host for decades and her ingredients of a great conversation are honesty, brevity, clarity and a healthy amount of listening. Her words are “Go out, talk to people, listen to people and most importantly be prepared to be amazed.” Take 12 minutes for yourself and listen to Celeste, she is worth it.
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Cauliflower Soup
For today we have chosen this easy cauliflower soup from toriavery.com to share with you. Ingredients (4 servings) 1 head cauliflower, about 2 lbs. Salt and pepper Unsalted butter (optional, recommended) – you can sub olive oil or a high quality vegan butter like Earth Balance, if you like Topping ideas Drizzle of olive oil or sesame oil, crumbled blue cheese, parmesan, za’atar Preparation Remove the leaves and tough core from the cauliflower. Chop into small florets and carefully clean them. In a medium saucepan, bring 1 quart (4 cups) of water to a boil. Stir in 2 tsp of salt till dissolved. Pour in the cauliflower florets. Bring the water…
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Top 5 Excuses for Not to Exercise
Sometimes real life intrudes into the best intentions. Before you know it, one skipped workout turns into two and you have dropped out of your routine. I´m too busy If you care about yourself you will find time I´m to tired Actually, working out gives you more energy. While working you your body makes hormones called endorphin, sometimes called “the feel good” hormone. I hate to exercise alone Find yourself a workout buddy It´s so boring Shake up your training routine My kids get in the way Do not blame this on your kids. Work out with your kids, include them in your routine Stop making excuses and start getting fit!…
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Attic remodeling projects
Do you have an attic, filled with stuff you don´t have any usage for anymore? How about to get rid of the dusty storage and give your attic some style?. A smart attic remodeling can give you a master bedroom, additional living room, home office or a man/mom cave. Every attic is different, and all of them is ripe for remodeling. Before you start your renovation take a good look at building codes. Also have your floor joist inspected by a structural engineer to make sure they will support added weight. Designing an attic space comes with many challenges. Here are some cool ideas from Pinterest. Minneapolis attic makeover This 1901…
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Is it Lust or Love?
In the early stage of a relationship the sex hormones are raging and your brain is fueled by idealization and projection. In this state you see what you hope someone will be, or need them to be, rather than seeing the real person. This intense sexual attraction can be notorious for obliterating common sense and intuition in the most sensible people. It is an altered state of consciousness programmed by the primal urge to procreate. This is called lust. Lust is solely based on physical attraction and can affect your brain like a drug. On the other hand, love is all about caring and forming an emotional connection beyond sexual attraction. Giving yourself entirely,…
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Inspiration from Audrey Hepburn
Your Gratest Wealth is your Health
