Be Eco-Hero When I think about changing the way I live in order to help save the planet, I wonder, "What more can I do?" I already live in the dark, shivering, tripping over piles of recyclables. But after a little research, I realize that there are so many simple things I can do. Green Gardens Whether you live in the city or country, it's possible to grow your own. The best part of gardening is the rewards?beautiful flowers, fruits, and veggies that are all natural, and all due to your hard work. > Read Full Story... The Curse That ain't By the time you read this magazine, the birth control pill Seasonale will have Health Canada's approval and be available to consumers. So what's the big deal about another birth control pill? Seasonale, available in the States since 2003, is the pill that allows users to have only a four periods a year. The marketing for this product is all about freedom-from cramps, from pads and tampons, and from the general hassle of having periods. Of course, Paladin Labs Inc., the company that licensed Seasonale in Canada, is trying to convince us that not only do we not need periods but that we're better off without them. > Read Full Story ... Go Green and Lean Numerous studies have shown that a vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of many chronic health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and colon cancer. > Read Full Story ...   The Perfect Cup Now that coffee is officially on the antioxidant list, we may as well really up the ante and add another newcomer to the "health food" family-chocolate! > Read Full Story ... Probiotic Power You may have heard of probiotics, or good bacteria, but what you may not realize is just how good they are. No Bed of Roses The good-night wish, "Sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite" may have lost its charm with the recent spate of bedbug outbreaks. Organic Bounty How can organic agriculture help feed the world's growing population? This highly debated question was discussed by 350 participants from 80 countries at a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) conference in Rome in May 2007. Vij's Setting a Green Table Standart For over a decade now, Vikram Vij has been an ambassador of good taste. Together with his wife and partner, Meeru, he has been guided by the simplest and purest of principles: to offer a taste of their homeland using the freshest local ingredients possible. A Pinch of Salt It lurks in many surprising places: that half cup of cottage cheese you had with lunch; the mayonnaise, tuna fish, and bread of your sandwich-even your breakfast cereal.

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