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A few years ago, adults began picking up hula hoops for fitness. What might have been a passing fad has taken hold, with thousands of enthusiasts worldwide.

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After concluding that red meat and dairy are emissions hot-spots, DeWeerdt does go on to review the merits of buying local food. One clear advantage, which Sadie and I talk about in our presentations, is that local food is in general grown by small-scale farmers who are openly accountable for their treatment of the environment and their livestock. The farmers I know who sell food to their own communities welcome visitors to inspect their methods. This is a far cry from industrial producers who keep their exploitive and often abusive operations shielded from public view.

So buy local. But, if you want to contribute to a liveable planet for your grandchildren, eat low on the food chain too. And join me in a tip of the hat to Worldwatch for another fine study.

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Best of Parent Hacks: Colds, viruses, and general sickie malaise

With swine flu news swirling all around us, it seems a good time to remind you about the many keep-them-healthy hacks in the Health archives. These tips should help smooth the bumpy (snotty! itchy! whiny!) road a bit:

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Isabel's great review of a book I am ordering tonight on 'raising an rx generation'. Can't wait, this has really been on my mind so much the last couple of weeks (if you can't tell from my links in the post :) ).

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The movement to create a healthier food and agriculture policy in the US has been slowly and steadily gaining ground for well over a decade. Those all around the nation who began the work are encouraged by the progress and simultaneously concerned by the pace of change given the disproportionate impact of food and agriculture on personal and planetary health.

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Stretching, deep breathing and connecting with your friend or love with 8 great yoga poses. I've always liked the idea of practicing yoga with a partner (pal or otherwise).

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