Dirty Electricity: Reducing Your Exposure

by Heather Rothbauer Wanish
In today’s fast-paced society filled with every gadget imaginable, people are consistently drawn to the latest technological advance. Depending on your perspective, these devices seem to make life more orderly and allow your home to burst with easy-to-use appliances. In some cases, these gadgets, appliances, and other items may also be providing [...]

8 Bizarre Ways to Whiten Your Teeth

by Vanessa Grassi
You may have noticed your beloved pearly whites transforming into a darker shade over the years. While it’s natural for teeth to become more discolored with time, white smiles are much more ideal. People have spent so much money on teeth whitening products and expensive laser treatments, contributing to a multi-billion dollar [...]

Losing Weight … It’s All in Your Head!

by Richard Marano, B.S., C.H.
Okay … so, to be sure, it’s on your plate, as well. But we’ve all heard the saying “you are what you eat.” Truer words were never spoken. Here’s the really good news … You are what you eat, drink and THINK! So choose carefully.
In my hypnotherapy practice, I am daily [...]

Green Pages » Nov./Dec. ‘12

Eau Galle Cheese Factory
Eau Galle Cheese Factory was founded in 1945 by Leo Buhlman. Leo came to the United States from Switzerland, where he had apprenticed as a cheese maker for eight years. He worked at a number of Wisconsin cheese factories before purchasing the then closed factory in Eau Galle, Wisconsin. The plant has [...]

Balanced Living » Nov./Dec. ‘12

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Going green these days is the norm and reducing our energy consumption is a key priority to keeping our planet going. So why not take one more step to being greener with a new alarm clock that works with water rather than electricity or batteries.
The Bedol Water Alarm Clock is a 100 percent water-powered alarm [...]

Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Welcome to our most artistic and eco-friendly holiday gift guide yet! If I do say so myself, we knocked our own socks off with this one. Even if you have the parent who already HAS everything, and I mean everything, you will find something here. I guarantee it. Happy Shopping!
Hughette’s Natural Soaps [...]

Giving Green Christmas Gifts Doesn’t Mean Hand Knits and Nut Roast!

by Jim Flowers
Thinking about green gifts for Christmas might bring up a lot of unfashionable images of thick wool sweaters and Wellington boots, but the fact is there’s a huge choice of interesting, inventive and fun green Christmas gifts if you give it a bit of thought.
Actually, I like a nice thick sweater to keep [...]

Seasonal Stress: Not for Me!

by Joe Raab

With the holidays just around the corner, it is far too easy to fall into the stress of the season. From finances to food to family, stress can knock on your door more than the neighborhood carolers. However, there are some ways to deal with and perhaps avoid stress by following a simple [...]

Chiropractic: Stress Antidote

by Dr. Melissa Stangl, Gonstead & Stangl Chiropractic

Two of the most important things in life are family and good health, but as we gather together during the holidays we also tend to gather an increased amount of unnecessary stress. Stress wears on our body’s ability to defend itself and leads into an increased risk of [...]

How to Pair Food and Wine

… Part Art, Part Science, and Part Mindfulness
by Amber Erickson Gabbey
Whether it’s steak, salad, or pizza, a great wine can enhance any dish. Food and wine pairing, although intimidating to many, can be a fun way to experiment with and learn about wines. The science behind food and wine pairing rests on flavors and tastes. [...]

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