http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/ Organic Lifestyle Magazine Articles and Blog Health Alternative Health en Copyright 2009 subscriber@organicmail.net (OLM) rss@organicmail.net http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/images/every-issue/icons/logo.pnghttp://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/ Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:56:40 GMT Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:56:40 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 No. It's not. As we've been saying for years, this sweetener is absolutely terrible. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/NZ3WSK6kcUQ/agave-nectar-is-it-healthy.php Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:56:08 GMT Michael Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1324911400282:347962152341282:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/agave-nectar-is-it-healthy.php The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 18% of adolescents are overweight or obese. Lack of physical exercise and poor nutrition are the leading culprits. Here's how yoga can help children and teens release excess weight and transform their thinking about food. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/K4wO_82Hx_M/yoga-for-teen-health.php Mon, 26 Dec 2011 14:55:16 GMT Abby Wills data:text/plain,manual:1324911400284:24687076094206028:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/yoga-for-teen-health.php Organicwashing; a form of green washing where companies market a product in a manner that is meant to convince consumers that the product is produced with people's health. Who can you trust? Many products that are designed to appeal to the health consious should be avoided. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/rHDLcShlYOY/organicwashing-greenwashing-our-food.php Sun, 25 Dec 2011 05:54:12 GMT Michael Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1324911400285:8702162369966999:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/organicwashing-greenwashing-our-food.php A very thorough detox can be expensive and difficult. But with today's lifestyle, detoxifying the body thoroughly is essential for good health. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/o3a9njw1y18/cheap-easy-detox-diet-plan.php Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:53:38 GMT Michael Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1324911400286:2:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/cheap-easy-detox-diet-plan.php My personal desire for a very simple life without clutter aside, I cringe when I think about the masses upon masses of pure plastic junk that is produced in our country year after year after (gift giving) year and despite the fact that I've made it a pre-holiday tradition to express to family members and close friends that I would love to enjoy a simple holiday gathering without the {near insane} hassle of obligatory buying for everyone, we still manage to drive home every year with a car-load of 'goods.' ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/DHHj-A9mGn4/changing-the-gift-giving-paradigm.php Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:52:35 GMT Carrie Ciula data:text/plain,manual:1324911400286:5288860590782339:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/changing-the-gift-giving-paradigm.php While, apparently, not one of the more sought after wild plants- or even that well known in North America- purslane is a popular food in the Mediterranean and many other areas of the world. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/4bVjnWzHvRU/purslane-and-recipes.php Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:58:41 GMT Carrie Ciula data:text/plain,manual:1320314347217:26743969993441576:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/purslane-and-recipes.php This past weekend, our family met up with a few friends for a picnic. One of the other kids began commenting on what my children were eating- claiming that veggies are "tasteless" and that he refuses to eat them unless they are fried. The whole conversation triggered the question in my mind. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/N7Iej0fR6TY/5-simple-way-to-encourage-your-kids-to-eat-fruits-veggies.php Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:57:43 GMT Carrie Ciula data:text/plain,manual:1320314309448:3937708021717553:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/5-simple-way-to-encourage-your-kids-to-eat-fruits-veggies.php I read this on Facebook, and I decided it was important enough to publish it and get as many people to read it as possible. I know the information here within this article may be upsetting, but I think everyone needs to know this. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/qzTglGWOqk0/elderberries.php Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:56:16 GMT Carrie Ciula data:text/plain,manual:1320314259490:3128823538027288:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/elderberries.php I read this on Facebook, and I decided it was important enough to publish it and get as many people to read it as possible. I know the information here within this article may be upsetting, but I think everyone needs to know this. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/i76wOasHXr4/a-letter-from-a-shelter-manager.php Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:57:23 GMT Michael Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1320080266759:34703809820011732:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/a-letter-from-a-shelter-manager.php I am not fat like I used to be. At my peak I weighed 368 pounds with a 56 inch waist. I was a big boy back in the day. I was 17 when I started losing weight. I didn't do it right, but I had great motivation. I wanted to get laid. Julie was my motivation. She was gorgeous, and way, way out of my league, and I knew I would have to get in shape to have her. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/ZO-796xMUsw/im-fat.php Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:55:51 GMT Michael Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1320080205037:5295786682163182:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/im-fat.php We are occupying Wall Street by the thousands. We are occupying Wall Street because our way of life has become threatened. We have lost our jobs. We have lost our homes. Our cars have been repossessed. We can't afford to shop at Hollister; we have to settle for Target instead. We scrape the bottom of our purses looking for change to purchase our $2.45 cup of coffee from Starbucks; no more venti caramel macchiatos. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/lm2M51Fr7pY/we-are-not-the-99.php Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:37:13 GMT Jeanne Weierheiser data:text/plain,manual:1318437468385:7450505195178869:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/we-are-not-the-99.php Cloth diapers dramatically cut down on diapering expense, free up tons of space in our landfills, they’re healthier for your baby, and chances are potty training will go much quicker! ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/FxCW0Aq9UM8/benefits-of-cloth-diapering.php Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:38:45 GMT Carrie Ciula data:text/plain,manual:1310589599484:8223364659810227:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/benefits-of-cloth-diapering.php Why do we batten down the hatch and flip the switch, never looking back until summer's end? ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/Lu0S-B1tq9s/seasonal-switch.php Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:26:52 GMT Allene Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1309523247279:18111470387695016:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/seasonal-switch.php Why Do We Need Research to Advance Vaccine Safety If Our Vaccines Are Safe? ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/Vz7izxp-SXI/research-to-advance-vaccine-safety.php Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:26:15 GMT Allene Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1309523247280:8874356741293518:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/research-to-advance-vaccine-safety.php Every movement that seeks change gains strength one person at a time... ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/SJj5RVbSStg/tipping-the-scales.php Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:25:48 GMT Allene Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1309523247281:29760091842745810:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/tipping-the-scales.php Why does the CDC ask parents to use low fluoride or non-fluoridated water when mixing water with baby formula? Once again, it seems there is more to the story than we are being told... ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/MLwfSIoZG-k/flouride-dangers-addressed%20by-mainstream-media.php Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:12:03 GMT Allene Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1309518756530:4974042604774327:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/flouride-dangers-addressed%20by-mainstream-media.php The truth about E. coli outbreaks you aren't reading in the news ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/X9Aw8yJaJ40/european-e-coli-outbreak.php Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:11:27 GMT Allene Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1309518756532:12701899164255036:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/european-e-coli-outbreak.php "Now our mission is to expand the horizons of the young and thirsty. To redefine what a drink can be. To make sweet drinkable art in pretty colors. Who's with us?" ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/R0UkKW1BQlQ/mio.php Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:10:48 GMT Allene Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1309518756532:7575045466954685:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/mio.php A recent study showed that rats fed a healthy diet and later fed junk food would rather starve than go back to eating a healthy diet. Our cats are proving the validity of this study. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/nab7w_WyCwI/i-need-ice-cream.php Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:09:44 GMT Allene Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1309518756532:5627802825040843:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/i-need-ice-cream.php A recent study showed that rats fed a healthy diet and later fed junk food would rather starve than go back to eating a healthy diet. Our cats are proving the validity of this study. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/WgAedA5M0YM/addicted-to-junk-food-cat-mutiny.php Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:09:01 GMT Allene Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1309518756535:655208640673224:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/addicted-to-junk-food-cat-mutiny.php I grew up picking black raspberries and occasionally found interest in the deep purple gems hanging just overhead, but, it wasn't until very recently that I took a serious look at these often unnoticed, untouched beauts. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/_9mTvA_H4PQ/mulberries-and-recipes.php Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:31:03 GMT Carrie Ciula data:text/plain,manual:1309350746266:8559632295920658:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/mulberries-and-recipes.php Being barefoot easily conjures the feelings of freedom, peace, and simplicity. What is often the norm for young children, playing outside, is rare for most of us as we age. Would being barefoot on the Earth each day, every day, be worth another go if we were aware of its myriad, seriously powerful benefits? ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/V1zdc3LzRIw/earthing-touching-earth.php Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:59:14 GMT Carrie Ciula data:text/plain,manual:1309190409399:6911697281609778:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/earthing-touching-earth.php Better yet, entirely eliminate processed foods, sugar, and sugar spiking grains from your diet. Aside from being a poor source of nutrients for your body, many of the above foods create and support insulin issues. Controlling insulin levels is one of the most powerful and effective ways to decrease risk of developing many illnesses. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/VuZSCBG2mZM/how-to-prevent-cancer.php Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:49:18 GMT Carrie Ciula data:text/plain,manual:1308941402819:8160729427895189:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/how-to-prevent-cancer.php It hits me every now and then. It hits me hard. It’s debilitating. I used to smoke, drink, and eat way too much and sleep all day. Now I tend to watch too much TV and procrastinate and sleep all day. I cannot get anything done when I am like this. I get angry at myself. I hate this. I feel weak. I feel like I need help yet that is the last thing I want. If I am honest, I hate feeling this way, yet I want to feel this way right now. ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/By6c63Y7gno/im-depressed.php Thu, 23 Jun 2011 05:11:05 GMT Michael Edwards data:text/plain,manual:1308805906281:206811057241145:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/im-depressed.php The cooling qualities of watermelon make it wonderful for a quick and easy summer detox staple. Add the delicious factor into the mix, and you’re sailing along with a warm weather cleansing trifecta! With positive effects on the kidney, bladder, heart, stomach, colon, and liver, watermelon works to cleanse (nearly) the entire body! ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OrganicLifestyleMagazine/~3/VACRDkuXsdU/5-foods-for-the-summer-season-that-cool-nourish-and-detoxify-the-body.php Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:03:05 GMT Carrie Ciula data:text/plain,manual:1308585820025:17857140551460626:http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/subscribe.rss http://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/blog/5-foods-for-the-summer-season-that-cool-nourish-and-detoxify-the-body.php