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(NaturalNews) If time is a teacher, one thing we know is that apple cider vinegar is good stuff. The Babylonians used it as a tonic in 5000 B.C. so its been around for a while. It was also used in ancient Egypt (3000 B.C.) and by Samurai warriors in Japan (1200 B.C.), so it's grandfathered in -...

Bembu - Original Article A few of my favorites: Tomatoes - Antioxidants - low in calories Fiber Oats - Fiber - Antioxidants Spices - Ginger - Black Pepper Sweet Potatoes - leave off brown sugar and butter Apples - curb sweet cravings Nuts - One food all diets suggest in small quantities...

We have made a concentrated effort to get out and walk! Each day we have been working at getting in at least a two mile walk. Getting out and walking is great when the truck is stopped and does not work so well when under loads where stopping for a period of time is not an option. When we...

This is easy to make: small open mouthed jar baking soda essential oil tin foil I found the small jar at Michaels and have about 1/4 cup of baking soda in jar and a few drops of essential oil. I like the tin foil on the jar for a just in case it falls over. The jar is kept in the closet with...

Do you have a healthy on-the-road recipe you would like to share with fellow truckers? Submit your favorite recipe(s) to be included in Team Run Smart's "The Trucker's HEALTH Smart Cookbook." THE PRIZESThe first 100 entrants will receive a $10 Walmart gift card just for submitting a recipe. Vote...

Working on getting our planning done to take the 1/2 break and so we have started practicing. The required 1/2 break is going to give us a great opportunity to get in 1/2 hour of exercising. This can be done by taking a walk or if on a secure load walking around the truck. Either way the 1/2...

Jenny found this recipe and sent it to me and I thought it was to good not to share. This great recipe that sure would come in handy at times between showers. 6-10 drops essential oil 2 Tbsp Corn Starch 2 Tbsp Rice Flour 2 Tbsp Arrowroot Powder “Simply mix together the ingredients listed...

Next time we are home I am going to give this a try or if I find Aloe on the road I will give it a try in the truck. How to Make Hand SanitizerWhy this recipe works:The main ingredient in this homemade hand sanitizer, that helps fight germs and viruses, is tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is a...

We have not found a Farmers Market yet this spring and I am wondering if others have found any? There is a large Farmers Market in Nashville that I hope to get to this year. While in Nashville this year we found the Trolly Cars which will take us to the Farmers Market. While on the Trolley...

We enjoy green tea and I like both green tea and flavored tea. In the evening I put a tea bag in a bottle of water and have flavored water the next day. We drink more water this way and it is less expensive than buying flavored waters.

While at a friends house this past weekend they used an electric Pressure Cooker that caught my interest. The pan inside the cooker was very similar to the pan inside my rice cooker and looked easy to clean. I have never used a pressure cooker and was fascinated by everything they use theirs...

So we do not have a lot of furniture to polish but... I find this site very interesting and next time home I will be trying out this recipe: 1/3 cup water 1/2 tablespoon liquid Castile soap or 1 to 2 tablespoons Murphy Oil Soap 8 drops sweet orange essential oil 4 drops cedar wood essential...

I like to play the games on Luminosity and Bob likes Suduko and Solitaire with both keeping us thinking and using our brain cells. Does anyone else use Luminosity? I started using the site in January and try to play every day and have been pretty successful at that goal. I enjoy the...

My hair is short and still when I think of how much I spend a year for shampoo I am not thrilled. I enjoy learning about using natural products and through Pinterest I learned about using baking soda to make my shampoo. I have oily hair and I was concerned about how clean my hair would be...

As I am getting older my knees hurt most of the time and I want to put off knee replacement as long as possible. I found this site with some good ideas on ways to strengthen my knees without having to go to a gym. Building a better knee

I have started experimenting with Essential Oils and I wondered if anyone else has done anything with them? Before we went home last time I ordered a few bottles and they had to be ground shipped as they were considered Hazmat. I made a air freshener for the truck which consisted of 1/2 cup...

Mixed reviews on using Apple Cider for acid reflux works for some and makes it worse for others. I often add two tablespoons to my bottle of water and I have not had any problems. I started out with one tablespoon of apple cider and built up to two tablespoons. I have not had any problem...

Last year I wrote a blog about zero calorie foods and preparing vegetable snack bags. Zero Calorie Foods

I first read about the benefits of Chia seeds when I read the book "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall several years ago. I did a little more research on Chia seeds and usually have a container of them in my refrigerator. The Chia seeds are added to smoothies usually and a few times I have...

I have been a fan of Bob Perry for many years and he has created a new Fit System that is causing a stir. What is interesting is his work with Freightliner and now the Fit System can be ordered when ordering a new Freightliner as one of the options. Bob had a lot of ideas using the truck as...