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1. Stick with green veggies but add 'black foods' rich in antioxidants
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY For a while, green was all the rage…green tea, dark green vegetables and green lentils.  Now a new color is proving to be more of the antioxidant power house!  Welcome ...

2. Boring nuts? Toast 'em for omega-3s!
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY You know what gets a bad rap? Nuts! Listen my friends, nuts are an extraordinary way to get omega-3s. Don’t be so fearful of the calories, just don’t overeat them. ...

3. To allergy sufferers: Puffy eye remedies
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY How to avoid puffy eyes? Well, you need not worry, I am not going to tell you to stop partying or to stop eating certain foods. Although I should probably point out that ...

4. Choose organic milk to avoid cancer causing hormones
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... bacteria..Lets add the last point..low fat milk..what a joke, whole milk is 96.5% fat free. Ms. DeRosa, take some classes in food science before you preach again...your are either badly misinformed or ...

5. Choose organic milk to avoid cancer causing hormones
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY  Milk is packed with vitamin D, rich in calcium, and has a great balance of carbohydrates and protein. Wow, milk really does do a body good! So, why all the controversy? ...

6. Want smooth skin treatment? Coffee ground scrub can fight cellulite
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY As many of you are aware I am fascinated by anything having to do with health and wellness. I research absolutely everything having to do with the body inside ...

7. Tomatoes are magical vegetables: Top 10 reasons to eat them
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY There was a family of tomatoes walking down the street; Mama Tomato, Papa Tomato and Baby Tomato. They were in a rush and Baby Tomato kept lagging behind. So Papa Tomato ...

8. Forget potato chips: Kale chips recipe to get gorgeous!
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY A new pal informed me this past Wednesday that he is eating more kale. That impressed me so much I decided I should liven up his life and yours as well by writing about the ...

9. Sick of being sick? How to boost your immune system
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY Since so many of us seem to suffer with colds and flu, I have decided to dedicate today and the next few days on how to stay well. Today will simply be tips and advice on ...

10. Valentine's Day special: Eat dark chocolate for your health
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY I have come to absolutely love dark chocolate.  Why, you ask?  Well, I have a pretty serious sweet tooth and I love my body. First and foremost, the sweet tooth.  ...

11. If you want to change your life, you must change your thinking
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY Demi Moore is broken. Lest we decide to judge her, let us all keep in mind that we could easily be just like Demi Moore. In fact, it could be us or someone we know. There ...

12. Say goodbye to wrinkles with an easy-to-follow routine
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY Allow me to share a secret with you. And this is for men and women alike. It is not what you put on your skin but the method by which you apply it. Let me say that again, ...

13. Tumeric: the miracle spice you should add to your diet
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY Since we all love Top 10 lists, allow me to give you the top 10 reasons to incorporate an incredible spice called turmeric into your life. This 2500 year old miracle spice ...

14. Eating breakfast is key to feeling like a champion
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. I must write about breakfast today, let me be very specific here folks. Day after day here are ...

15. The best ways to beat stress and lose that N.J. anxiety
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY Stress is serious! Stress can promote illness and disease and of course can sometimes be fatal. I can speak to you from a personal perspective, as I know this to be true ...

16. Thinning hair? Here is food for thought
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY Genetics, alopecia, bad diet; why do some people go from a full head of hair to thinning hair? Genes and stress might be the reason for some. Unfortunately there are times ...

17. Psoriasis, eczema help: Solutions for skin problems
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY Skin irritations are so common these days. It seems as if so many people have psoriasis, eczema, rashes and the like. Have we asked ourselves why? Well if you ask me, ...

18. What N.J. men find sexy in women
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY With New Year’s Eve right around the corner the timing seems perfect for us to discuss the do’s and don’ts of what is sexy in a woman. This is by no means my opinion mind ...

19. Healthy appetizers and a great bean dip recipe
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY So you’re having a party! No…you’re going to a party! In any event, you have to make appetizers or bring something with you. We all think of appetizers as being so unhealthy ...

20. Pearls of wisdom from Andy Rooney
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BY VICKY DeROSA COMMENTARY The subjects covered in this holiday reflection affect us all on a daily basis. They’re written by Andy Rooney, a man who had the gift of saying so much with so few words. ...