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"Real" Food?

Hello everyone, I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to share with you an experience I had with a good friend of mine while I was out one warm summer evening in downtown Chicago last month (and believe me, we have had a lot of them here in Chicago). We were looking for a place to "cool our heels" so to speak and have more time to chat.  My friend knows that I am a bit of a health fanatic, so he was quite apprehensive about suggesting some of his normal chow-down spots for us to get refreshments. You know, the places where "fat is king & lean is mean"? There's a lot of great spots in downtown Chicago to eat (one day I'll have to give you a list of some of my favorites), but finding one that fits with a healthy lifestyle can be a bit challenging at times...unless you know where to look.

Acne-Shmacne...part 2

Acne sufferers have at one time or another searching for methods on how exactly to be 100% acne-free . There is no single technique to achieving this goal, but I'm going to try to give you as many options as is possible.  The following are a few all-natural and some not quite as natural acne removal remedies that are considered to be highly effective.

Caprese-Style Salad

It's hot almost everywhere. Folks are looking for ways to stay cool. Of course, you want to stay hydrated and keep up your vitamin intake through healthy foods. Salads are one of the best resources for both. Here's a familiar salad that everyone can dig into: Caprese-Style Salad 2 medium red, ripe tomatoes, cut into eight slices 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves removed, washed and patted dry with a paper towel 8 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into eight slices 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (optional) 1/8 teaspoon sea salt (optional) Preparation: On a large serving platter layer slice of tomato, larger basil leaves, and mozzarella slices. Repeat the layers while fanning them out slightly on the plate until you’ve used all of the mozzarella and tomato. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt, if desired. Finish the salad by garnishing with a few small

Acne-Shmacne....part 1

Acne is a common skin disorder in many parts of the world. Over 10% of Americans aged 25 - 44 suffer from acne outbreaks. Nearly 9 out of 10 Americans aged 12 - 25 will have acne at one time or the other in their lifetime.  Left untreated, acne can become infected, create scars, and pockmarks that can permanently disfigure your face.  Acne... The Disease Yes, acne is considered a disease by many dermatologists. The scientific name for acne is Acne Vulgaris . It occurs when the sebaceous glands, under your skin, become contaminated with oily toxic matter, which contains: dirt dead skin excess sebum oil acid waste  bacteria  toxic matter Under normal conditions, sebaceous glands release sebum (oil) that comes up through your pores onto the skin surface. This release keeps your skin moist and lubricated for protection from the environment. If your skin pores are blocked, this may create a bacterial reaction as a result. This causes a growth or pimple that typical

Beauty Is History (Part Three)

The cosmetics craze continued throughout the centuries into the 1900’s and began to see the earliest of the cosmetics industry being formed. Mrs. Hemming’s House of Cyclax in London sold many products that you can still buy today from world famous companies like Avon.