by guest blogger Morley Robbins. If you learn nothing else from this series of essays on magnesium, this one fact will change your life, and if you take steps to reverse this metabolic truism, it will change your health. I guarantee it! Given that, it’s really important to understand what aspects of your daily stress can be reduced or possibly eliminated. Here are some important questions for you to answer:
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The Desert of Maine
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. The Desert of Maine is one of those roadside attractions you just have to pull over for. During our recent jaunt through New England, my sister and I took time out from outlet shopping in Freeport to see what the heck was up with this desert that was just a few miles from the ocean and surrounded by pine forests.

The New BPA Controversy
by guest blogger Mark A. Moyad. Bisphenol A (also known as BPA), a chemical recently banned from baby bottles and children’s drinking cups by the Food and Drug Administration, is still found inside many commercial product containers. And there is enough evidence out there right now that I am starting to become a little concerned.

How to Pick Up The Pieces
Of Your Life
Every so often, whether it’s after a long hard spate of work, finishing a big project, ending a relationship or recovering from a crisis (big or small) I find myself repeating the same rituals of recovery. Maybe they’ll work for you, too?

6 Essential Kitchen Tools
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. For years I lived in tiny Manhattan apartments with microscopic kitchens that barely had room for a person to stand, let alone cook. Yet even with little space to store or use kitchen supplies, I managed to cook and feed myself, thanks to these utterly essential kitchen tools.

Romancing Earth Day
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. This Sunday marks the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day, which will probably be commemorated by a bunch of depressing articles about global warming. But celebrating and loving the earth doesn’t have to be a chore. It can be a pleasure. Here are my 5 tips for a romantic earth day.

The Joy of a Few Good Whacks
I can hit a ball pretty well. I’ve had my fair share going past the 150-yard sign. What fascinated me most were the different sounds, depending on where you hit the ball.

The Best Toys for Young Minds
It’s really the simple things that matter the most. And quality lasts. So pay for it, and it will only become more valuable as memories become attached to the good things.
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Organic Manifesto
Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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