These lifestyle magazine pages include notes and articles about healthy living and the natural world.

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Saffron adopted through ABC's Adopt-an-Herb Program

The American Botanical Council has announced the adoption of saffron (Crocus sativus) through its Adopt-an-Herb program. These are notes about saffron and its traditional medicinal uses that the new sponsor is helping ABC continue to make available online in its HerbMedPro dat...

07 Apr '20 | Herbal Medicine | USA

How to get along when staying at home

Advice to stay at home has caused millions of people to change their daily routines in recent weeks. There are many articles about how to deal with boredom, frustration, worry and the social requirements of getting along with others in a confined area. Here are some brief sugg...

31 Mar '20 | Mental Health | At Home

Featured product of the day:

Reiki Level I Certification Manual Usui & Tibetan #Ad

by Gail Thackray

This manual isn't just for Reiki Level I certification courses, although it is useful as a study aid. It is also easy to read by anyone interested in energy healing and spiritual development as well as being a good refresher for lapsed reiki practitioners.

This week features books about reiki.

Note: Featured products change daily and are often available for sale from other websites although not necessarily in all countries.

Nature Notes for this time of year

Autumn is a great time to find wild fungi in places such as gardens, parks, paths, woodlands and nature reserves. Fungi appear in many shapes and sizes and in some beautiful colours. Although certain mushrooms are edible, others are highly poisonous. Admire them and take photos but also treat with caution and leave for others to enjoy.

These notes change with the season, often either daily or weekly.

Read about Star of Bethlehem

one of the 38 Bach Flower Remedies

If it's your birthday today ...

... you were probably* born under the sign of Libra, often referred to and depicted as the weighing scales, or represented symbolically.

Crystals and gemstones associated with this sign include blue kyanite, moonstone and rose quartz.

Balanced librans often have a strong desire to be liked and a reluctance to face confrontations. They are said to be fair-minded, strong-willed and blessed with wit and charm.

*For those born 'on the cusp', that is, on or about the dates when one sun sign moves on to the next, the applicable sign depends on the exact time, year and place of birth.

Angel Thought for 15th October:

What is your Guardian Angel saying to you today ? If you're not sure yet, just listen awhile.

Yesterday's Angel Thought
Angel Thoughts by IvyRose.

An 'Angel Thought' appears here every day.

See also the pages about Angels and Archangels.
There are many names of archangels, some being due to spelling variations.

Today's Study Tip:

Understand the differences between facts vs opinions and normal vs exceptional circumstances. What is usually true ? What is possible in certain situations ?

15th October 2024.

What else is here?

These pages include articles about healthy living and various approaches to health and well-being. There are also study areas and general interest sections. The content featured here changes frequently.

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What do vegetarians eat ?

For those who eat eggs and dairy products, examples include:

* Vegetables incl. roots, leafy greens
* Fruits e.g. berries, citrus fruits, avocados
* Nuts and seeds of many kinds
* Vegetable pulses e.g. beans, peas, lentils
* Textured vegetable protein and Tofu
* Cereals & grains e.g. bread, oats, rice
* Sweeteners e.g. honey, treacle, molasses
* Fats / oils, butter, margarine, cooking oils
* Dairy e.g. milk, cheese and yoghurt
* Eggs - usually hens' (chicken) eggs

... more about this

A vegetarian food page is featured each day this week.

Selected Study Pages:

More from the News Section:

Handwashing campaign targets a billion people worldwide - 28 Mar '20

COVID-19 Mental health and social impact study - 23 Mar '20

Kale is in season in February - 7 Feb '20

AMA (USA) offers 6 tips for better heart health - 1 Feb '20

Improving the relationship between use of social media and body image - 9 Jan '20

Packaged food healthiest in the UK, USA, Australia and Canada - 22 Aug '19

Portland area nonprofit groups form social health network - 16 Aug '19

Canadian initiatives against Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - 26 Jul '19

See also news about ... Child Welfare ... Education ... Nursing ... Nutrition ... Technology ... Cancer ... Diabetes ... Heart Disease ... HIV and AIDS ... Mental Health ... Pregnancy and other subjects.

Although care has been taken when compiling this page, the information contained might not be completely up to date. Accuracy cannot be guaranteed. This material is copyright. See terms of use.

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