Here is a general health tip. I've been a little behind the curve on this one but have gotten the word and am passing it along. Many health advocates these days are emphasizing the need to eat lots of vegetables as a way to get enough daily nutrients. One nutritionist I've started consulting with says 8-12 servings a day should be the goal. Vegetables are tasty but 8-12 servings would challenge anybody's taste buds, so the leading way to do it is to blend up veggies with some fruit and make veggie smoothies to supplement salads and vegetable side dishes.

It's a great idea. Smoothies are really tasty and they're easy to make (you need a blender) -- a great way to get the nutrients you need. There are lots of recipes online. Here's one good website: www.greensmoothie.com. Bon apetit!

What a great idea.My acupuncturist keeps telling me to quit using commercial toothpaste because it has laurel sulfate, which is carcinogenic. Even Tom's--from Maine--has laurel sulfate in some of his toothpaste. What a disappointment! From Maine! So here are some better and cheaper alternatives. Baking soda is a common ingredient in these recipes. Try them out! http://www.mnn.com/health/healthy-spaces/stories/we-tested-it-homemade-shower-cleaner

Did you know that Americans typically waste about 25% of their food each month? This is a big drain on our food resources--also its a personal expense. Here are 8 tips to be more conserving of the food we eat and don't eat. http://switchboard.nrdc.org/blogs/dgunders/10_steps_to_reduce_your_own_fo.html