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Homemade Vitamin Water  Print Friendly  Description: Make your own vitamin water. Add fruits instead of sugar for a natural sweetener for you water. Ingredients: Fruit of your choice, herbs, water and ice Directions: Cut the fruit into paper-thin slices or small chunks. Combine ingredients with water. Refrigerate 4-6 hours and serve over ice. Servings: 4-6 Notes: I found this recipe on the internet, I believe from Homesteading/Survivalism Special Diet: Celiac, Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Low Sodium, Low Fat, Low Calorie, Diabetic - Low Carb Category: Drinks Submitted By: Health is Bliss

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Exercising for a Better Mood If you're feeling down, consider adding exercise to your to-do list. Research shows that exercise has the ability to improve mood and reduce depression. Even if you are seriously depressed, exercise can still be one of several interventions recommended by your physician or mental health professional. Exercise is not a cure all, but it releases endorphins, often creates a sense of accomplishment, and thus improves well-being.

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Demystifying Gluten Free Flours Faced with the prospect of throwing out your wheat flour and baking using only gluten free flours can be a daunting task. Learn what’s available and how to choose a nutritious and successful new flour to do your baking with. Full Article

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Festive Caramel Apples Category: Holiday Recipes Description: The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away.", addressing the health effects of the fruit, dates from 19th century Wales. Well here is a way to keep the kids eating this amazing fruits. Research suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. Compared to many other fruits and vegetables, apples contain relatively low amounts of vitamin C, but are a rich source of other antioxidant compounds. The fiber content, while less than in most other fruits, helps regulate bowel movements and may thus reduce the risk of colon cancer. Full Recipe