Archive for the 'Health and Nutrition' Category

Reusable Shopping Bags Harbor Bacteria

Yazan: Katherine | 30 June 2010 | 3 Comments
Categories: Health and Nutrition

Going green often means switching from paper and plastic to reusable shopping bags.  But do you ever clean those bags?  This can bring the phrase “going green” to a whole new level. Researchers from the University of Arizona and Loma Linda University queried shoppers as they entered the grocery store about how they used and [...]

How to Stay Cool

Yazan: Katherine | 08 June 2010 | 6 Comments
Categories: Health and Nutrition

Summer is here, bringing on the heat for some who might not really want it!  If you don’t have air conditioning or are sensitive to the heat, here are some ways you can cool down. Wet a bandana and wrap it around your neck. Eat spicy food.  The capsaicin in hot peppers will make you [...]