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Wishing all of my beloved readers, blogging friends, and faithful Entrecard droppers the most special Thanksgiving holiday. May your day be filled with bountiful blessings and rich abundance. Enjoy the holiday!

There was a day…way back years ago…when I used to go to a lot of trouble for my nails. I spent a lot of money and time making sure that my nails always looked really, really nice. Then…my house began to fill up with kids and I began to have to work hard to feed and care for them. And somehow finding the perfect shade of nail polish to match my lipgloss became something I forgot to worry about.

Well…guess what? The kids are starting to get a little older now and I am finding I finally have a little more time to devote to caring about such things! Life is good! I found a website this morning that really got me thinking that having pretty nails would be a nice thing to work on again.

You know me…I like to do things as healthily and naturally as possible. That is why I was so happy to see that this website even has a line of nail polish that is Formaldehyde Free! This is a great thing! This great line of nail polish is called “Olan Nail Polish” and I love the colors I saw! I think my favorite would have to be “Toasted.” It looks perfect for this time of year and I would love to wear this on both my fingernails and toenails! It is so pretty!

If you buy and wear nail polish, this is a great site.  Tons of brands to choose from, great selection of colors, and fantastic prices!  I think this is going to be a little gift I give to myself…pretty nails again!

Most people, if they had a choice, would try to avoid GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in their food.

Unfortunately for us, the food giant corporations have gone to a lot of trouble to ensure that we have to possible way of knowing whether the food we are all eating contains GMOs. The labeling of GMOs on food packaging in the US is illegal. If a company like Kelloggs decided to include a full disclosure label on their cereal boxes that stated, “contains genetically modified corn” they could actually be sued by the manufacturer and even face possible incarceration! It certainly would be best to try to avoid the GMO contaminants altogether and make an effort to know which companies we are choosing to support.

Here are five simple yet effective ways to decrease your contact with GMOs.

Buy Locally Produced Food

At this point, GMOs are only used by large multinational corporations who buy direct from large farms. Produce from local farmers are not yet genetically modified. Purchasing locally grown food supports not only your local farmers but also your health.

Buy Organically Grown Food

The organic certification process is still quite safe for ensuring your food is free of GMOs. This may not always be the case in the future, however.

Avoid the Top Four GMO Crops of Soy, Corn, Canola and Cottonseed

Most blended oils in North America contain canola and cottonseed. Try to purchase 100% extra virgin olive oil. Be aware, however, that unless it specifically states “Non-GMO” or some derivation on the label, it most likely contains GMOs.

Avoid Artificial Additives and Sweeteners

Did you know that aspartame is created using genetic modification? Even most vitamin C (asorbic Acid) and many B vitamins are created by genetic modification.

Look For the Non-GMO Label

If it does not state Non-GMO on the label, then email the manufacturer and ask if they use GMO feed. Consider contacting all of the manufacturers of the foods you eat on a daily or weekly basis to determine whether GMOs ingredients are utilized in the food.

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A recent study has found that people with a higher waist-to-hip ratio are at higher risk of death.

The study was conducted using 359,387 participants over a 10 year period. Initial information included BMI (Body Mass Index) and the location of the excess weight on the body. The participants ranged in age from 25 to 70 years came from nine different European countries. At the end of the 10 year study 14,723 people had died.

The risk of death was at its lowest when the BMI was at 25.3 and 24.3 for men and women respectively. The risk of death increased as the BMI fell below these levels or rose above them. After adjustments it was realized that the waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio played a significant role in the risk of death. It appears that the belly fat could be implicated in the risk of death.

BMI levels were higher among participants who did not currently or had never smoked than it was for current and former smokers.

Even those in comparatively good health could suffer health issues due to belly fat. Maintaining a healthy BMI is a good preventative measure for better health.