articles by: Annie B. Bond

Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili

Looking for a delicious and healthy chili recipe for Super Bowl Sunday? When the winds turn blustery and the dark draws in, we need zesty, spicy flavors to wake us up, and good solid nourishment to se…

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Dark Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Chocolate Cake Day is January 27th, so...celebrate! The secret ingredient that makes this cake so utterly moist and delicious is a secret no longer: yes, the ever-abundant zucchini makes this single-l…

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8 Easy Steps to No More Clutter

Sometimes it seems as if our lifestyle is built on the consumption and possession of stuff. But where does the old stuff go, once we're on to newer and better things? Usually into the land of househol…

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Martin Luther King Jr.’s 6 Facts About Non-Violent Resistance

From his deep studies of Gandhi and his own experience, Martin Luther King Jr. developed a list of six facts to help people understand non-violent resistance and join with him in his vision. King’s…

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Fortify Your Spirit This Season

Fun though they are intended to be, the holidays can be pretty stressful for most of us. But aromatherapy can help you to enhance your vitality of spirit, promoting endurance and empowerment, incre…

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Clearing Clogged Drains

My upstairs bathroom sink drain always needs attention: I think toothpaste is the culprit, but whatever, it always needs help. You don’t need powerful industrial chemicals as the household cleanin…

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10 Stop-Shopping Tips

Some people hate shopping, some love it--and the ones who love it seem to really love it. In a my-credit-card-is-through-the-roof and I-have-way-too-much-stuff kind of way. Too much stuff usually mean…

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Potent Anti-Viral Tea

A gifted African healer from Ghana gave my fiancé Len, who had the flu, instructions for how to make and use this strong and delicious tea remedy formula. In getting the ingredients I bought out the s…

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Herbs to Help Stop Smoking

There are several herbs with a traditional reputation for helping people quit smoking. These herbs exert varying effects that will ease the process of smoking cessation. Most of them can be found in e…

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Ten Mothers Garlic and Spinach Soup

This delicious broth, redolent with garlic and enriched with the vitamins and minerals of fresh spinach, takes its name from an old folk saying that garlic is as good as ten mothers. This soup is n…

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Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).

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