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10 Ideas for Arroz con Pollo—Without the Arroz!

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Whether eaten out or made with a cherished family recipe, arroz con pollo, or chicken with rice, is a classic Latin American dish. This Latin staple is so hot it’s made its way into popular culture via the Jay-Z song Girls, Girls, Girls:…
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The Soulful Sweet Spot: 15 Ways to Make Your Work-Life Balance Right for You

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We’re all guilty of it. The proverbial vicious cycle of working to support your life and trying to find time to enjoy said life while working. It's our modern Sisyphusian state of affairs—where we somehow always feel like we’re struggling…
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The Mournful Mom: 11 Myths About Postpartum Depression

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According to the American Psychological Association (APA), it is estimated that 9-16% of birth mothers display some form of postpartum depression (PPD). While the symptoms of this enigmatic condition differ for everyone, they often include…
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10 Plants from the Amazon that Have Medicinal Properties

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 One cannot deny the vastness and incredible biodiversity of the rainforest. Part of the reason why there is such a push to stop deforestation in the Amazon is due to the rainforest plants that have medicinal properties,…
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YES We Can…But Should We Always? 10 Reasons Why Saying NO Matters Too

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Raise your hand if there are times when just one more request might send you over the edge. We all seem to be overscheduled, overextended and completely overbooked most of the time. Yet when someone we love needs help, we tend to say yes,…
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The Choco-Truth: 18 Surprising Facts About Cacao

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In case you didn’t know, cacao beans are the dried seeds of a tropical tree that are used to make cocoa and chocolate. Dark chocolate is definitely one of our guilty pleasures, but we started to worry a little when we read that we should…
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15 Ways You are Messing with Your Longevity

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Abraham Lincoln once said, “It’s not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years.” Now, the sad truth is that we’re all getting older, all getting closer to dying with each and every breath we take. Yet there are…
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15 Ways to Help Turn Your Teen Wallflower Into a Leader

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Is your teen one of the shy ones? There’s nothing inherently wrong with being introverted. In fact it can be a strength, but the teen years are already a time when kids tend to become much more self-conscious as they are developing their…
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10 Antidepressants & Their Potential Side Effects

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You told your doctor that you weren’t feeling quite right and, after reviewing your list of symptoms, she suggests you try an antidepressant. Now, you may be worried about the stigma of antidepressants or the fact that the doctor thinks…