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In the Spotlight: TERRA Environmental Research Institute

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May
A high school, setting the bar extra high in education

By Danielle Renee Lee

Talk about being impressed.  This institute is an exciting glimpse into what is possible for us to achieve in America.  The TERRA Environmental Research Institute is a gold LEED certified public school in Miami Dade County. The school has three academies, giving students a choice of where they can focus their studies, similar to a major in college.  The three academies are Engineering Technology and Robotics, Biomedical Research, and Environmental Research and Field Studies.  It currently educates grade levels 9th and 10th and will continue to expand... Read More

Fitness Friday: Dance and get fit!

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FITNESS FRIDAYS is provided by: Sports.Peace.Love

Sports.Peace.Love. is a media & activity planning company that promotes social change and the pursuit of happiness through sports, fitness, and nutrition.

FITNESS FRIDAY provides a variety of ideas, new about trending topics, and SPL tested exercises to help improve the quality and enjoyment of your workouts. Email info@sportspeacelove.com with additional suggestions of topics to cover.

 
Today is FITNESS FRIDAY! When it comes to your workout and eating regimen the weekend can be a make or break point.   But I believe that you can add fitness to your weekend routine in a fun and easy way.  What better... Read More

National Poison Prevention Week March 20-26

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By Danielle Lee

Everyday nearly 2,000 Americans go to emergency rooms to get treatment for accidental poisonings and about 80 of those people will die. Just think that’s billions of dollars a year that go to pay for the medical help that could have been prevented. More than half of all reported poison exposures involve children under the age of six. So where does this poison come from?

Most of it is from misusing or abusing prescription medications. Pain medications, such as methadone, hydrocodone, or oxycodone, were most commonly involved, followed by cocaine and heroin.  Even among children, medication poisonings are twice... Read More

Feeling Salty: Salt Therapy Sessions 1-3

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by Danielle Lee

The more I learn about what it means to live a holistic lifestyle, the more I understand the simplicity of life.  Everything a human body needs for optimum health grows from or is of the Earth.  All the ‘medicines’ that can prevent us from most diseases were initially put here for us to consume.  I know it’s a bit late in the game to go back to when our Earth was more hygienically, but there are still many natural resources we have available to us.

Did you know that salt is anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and a strong anti-stress element... Read More

Many learning and behavior problems begin in your grocery cart!

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Did you know that the brand of ice cream, cookie, and potato chip you select could have a direct effect on the behavior, health, and ability to learn for you or your children?

Numerous studies show that certain synthetic food additives can have serious learning, behavior, and/or health effects for sensitive people.The Feingold Program (also known as the Feingold Diet) is a test to determine if certain foods or food additives are triggering particular symptoms. It is basically the way people used to eat before "hyperactivity" and "ADHD" became household words, and before asthma and chronic ear infections became so very common.

ADHD... Read More

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