by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enligtenment. Have an excellent weekend!
8 Ways to Free Your Mind and Take Back Control of Your Life
What are we taking control back from, specifically? Well, in part, the immense amount of cultural, societal and institutional brainwashing that has greatly influenced who we are and how we view ourselves and our abilities.
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Family Etiquette: How To Answer Awkward Personal Questions At Christmas
Are You Planning On Having Kids Anytime Soon?
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10 Steps to Outsmarting Cold and Flu Season | Reader's Digest
Here are 10 expert tips for outsmarting colds and flu.
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What Sugar Does to Your Body | Women's Health Magazine
Here's what happens to your system when you eat something packed with the sweet stuff.
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5 Twists on Latkes
Latkes are the best thing in the world, just the way they are. That's our starting premise, and we won't budge from it. However, we will say that even the best holiday snacks can always benefit from a push to be just a little bit better -- especially when it comes to fried patties of crispy, shredded potato perfection.
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Molasses keeps these cookies magically fresh and chewy for days.
Molasses keeps these cookies magically fresh and chewy for days.
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8 Amazing Health Benefits of Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains sulforaphane, a sulfur compound that has also been shown to kill cancer stem cells, thereby slowing tumor growth. Some researchers believe eliminating cancer stem cells may be key to controlling cancer.
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Herbal Oil: Canola Oil Benefits and Uses
Canola oil is even more dangerous when hydrogenated, which is common in processed foods. Manufacturers hydrogenate the oil because it prolongs processed food shelf life. Consuming these foods expose you to even higher levels of trans fat.
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Your pics: Awesome Elf on the Shelf ideas! | HLNtv.com
The elf is back! And he's feeling even more creative and mischievous than ever.
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How to Sleep Well as You Age: Tips for Overcoming Insomnia and Sleeping Better Over 50
Tips for Overcoming Insomnia and Sleeping Better Over 50
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In Praise of Simple Gifts | Organized Christmas
Gift. Say the word and many levels of meaning go through our minds! When preparing for the Christmas holidays, "gift" is a loaded term, one that provokes equal parts of anxiety and joy.
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