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Is the old Roman saying, "In Wine There is Health," really true? How can the French consume the same amount of saturated fat in their diets as American's do, smoke more cigarettes then we do and still have one-third less the amount of fatal heart attacks? If you read the results of the French Paradox Study... ( added 1 year 156 days ago.)

The Father's Day Fishing Disaster... or was it? The Father's Day memory that will forever stay in my heart was in 1967. The Rod & Gun Club that my father belonged to was holding a fishing contest for their member's children. This was not only a Rod & Gun Club, but also a State Game and Fish... ( added 1 year 168 days ago.)

Sexually Charged Indigenous Food Courtesy of Peru The Maca root is a rare member of the radish family. It has been used by the indigenous people of Peru for thousands of years as an intimacy enhancer. Maca continues to grow in popularity with today's modern consumers, touted not only for it's... ( added 1 year 172 days ago.)

Japanese Noodle Diet With An Added Kick! Recently, I wrote an article on the importance of adding Konjac root (noodles) to your diet. Not only is Konjac root beneficial towards your weight loss goals, but it is also a great natural source of dietary fiber. Dieting has just become easier... ( added 1 year 176 days ago.)

Lose Weight Effortlessly with This Little Known Japanese Perennial Deep in the woods of Japan is a little known root, that has been used for centuries to curb the appetite. Not only does this root curb your appetite, it is also a great source of fiber and considered a natural, gentle laxative. This root is known... ( added 1 year 179 days ago.)

Mother's Day: The Holiday I Thought I Didn't Want Our children are grown now and my husband and I are seriously thinking about retiring. As the next chapter of our lives begins to unfold, I started reminiscing my role as a parent? Did I do everything that I could have for my kids? I know I... ( added 1 year 182 days ago.)

Why did this Country Ban Mother's Day? I had never really thought about Mother's Day being a universal celebration worldwide. Of course we all have mothers, but I guess I just didn't give it very much thought on how other countries celebrate this very special holiday. I... ( added 1 year 184 days ago.)

You Have To Shock Your Body! Sitting disgruntled at yet another pair of slacks that don't fit, I was becoming depressed. I have never had a weight problem in my life and even loved to brag that after the births of my now grown children, I was the one who could slip right back... ( added 1 year 191 days ago.)

10 Hotel Safety Tips that Every Traveler Should Know Would you choose a hotel room for yourself, if you knew it was not accessible to the fire department? That is exactly what you are doing if you are housed in a room any higher then the 6th floor! The 6th floor is the maximum height that the... ( added 1 year 192 days ago.)

Sadness with Smiles at the Loss of Four Friends (#1Ben) My husband and I are at an age where we are seeing more and more of our friends passing away. I was actually looking forward to 2008 and starting a whole new beginning with the approaching New Year. Unfortunately things don't always work out to... ( added 1 year 199 days ago.)

Mazatec Shamans and Your Teenagers: Learn What They May Have in Common! Is smoking the herb salvia divinorum, considered this generations new hallucinogen? It certainly appears to be. Salvia divinorum is a perennial herb in the mint family, native to Mexico and still grown there..Used primarily by the indigenous... ( added 1 year 214 days ago.)

Puff the Magic Dragon Meant What? Recently, while discussing song titles with a friend , the lyrics of "Puff the Magic Dragon" came up. I innocently recalled as a young girl wanting to strangle that Jackie Paper for leaving Puff sad and alone in his dark, dismal cave. My... ( added 1 year 221 days ago.)

Wildly Under Funded with Gravely ill Advocates This morning I watched the March 13, 2008 video of Dr. Randy Pausch sitting before Congress. You may know him as the professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon. His last lecture video that was made famous by "youtube" has had over 6 million... ( added 1 year 232 days ago.)

Ditch the Boring Date and Find That Compatible Mate The meal was superb. The dessert was to die for but the conversation, "went south!" Just one more lackluster evening to add to your list. You wouldn't have had to put yourself through so many torturous Saturday nights if you had just... ( added 1 year 241 days ago.)

NCI's Least Researched Cancer and the Celeb's Who Lost Their Battles Despite the fact that pancreatic cancer has the #1 fatality rate of all cancers, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) only spent 1% of our countries $4.8 billion dollar cancer budget towards research in the year 2007. This cancer is the #4 cancer... ( added 1 year 247 days ago.)

Smoking was Killing Me and I was Only 21! I started smoking cigarettes at age eleven. I don't know when that fine line curved from wanting to needing. But by age thirteen, I was hooked. I didn't see it as being a problem back then. Almost everyone I knew smoked. In fact, I started working... ( added 1 year 248 days ago.)

Island Seduction with a "Very" Bad Boy : A True Story Marcie didn't hesitate to answer when I asked, "What is it about those bad boys"? Her first bad boy experience came when she was introduced to her bosses, younger brother. He was tall, blonde and had a sparkle in his light blue eyes. "It was fun... ( added 1 year 250 days ago.)

Stop:You Decide Not Him! Ladies, don't over do it on your picture! I know that sounds contradictory to the title, but let me explain. One of the first mistakes a woman makes is sending out that gorgeous photo. You know the one I am talking about. The perfect hair... ( added 1 year 253 days ago.)

Spoof on Adult Education Courses The adult education booklet had finally arrived. "Achieving Control," seemed like an interesting topic, so I scanned down the page to see just what kind of control they were talking about. Controlling panic and anxiety were their main goals. I... ( added 1 year 254 days ago.)

Make Your Own Eco-Friendly Planting Pods Did you ever wonder what to do with the grapefruit halves you have left over, once you have spooned out the pulp? Throw it away, you may answer. I guess you could do that, but unless you have your own compost bin, I can show you something... ( added 1 year 256 days ago.)

Preakness Mall Showdown with My Boy! My husband and I grew up in very modest households. When our children were small we were blessed to be able to give them all of the little extras that our families couldn't afford. As our children grew, I was noticing that the little extras were... ( added 1 year 258 days ago.)

This Nursing Home Had Zero Security! In November of 2007 an acquaintance of mine named Gloria decided she wanted to volunteer for the elderly. She joined Volunteer Match and was directed to a nursing home center. Before she made her appointment to be interviewed she decided to take a... ( added 1 year 262 days ago.)

Acid Reflux Controlled by Taking Ginger Capsules? "Kim, where are the antacids?" I heard that all too familiar sound. "Your not supposed to take them everyday," I replied. My husband who doesn't even take an aspirin for an occasional headache was popping antacids like they were coming from a pez... ( added 1 year 264 days ago.)

Grandfather's Ghost not a Childs Fantasy? Since the tender age of four, I have been fascinated with death. How could someone this age develop a concept of what death was or what we as adults would perceive it to be? Let me explain. In 1965 my Grandfather was diagnosed with esophageal... ( added 1 year 266 days ago.)