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Resolution No. 1: Cut out ALL carbs. Resolution No. 2: Run for two hours EVERY day. Resolution No. 3: STOP making resolutions you can't keep!

So many people set themselves up for failure at the beginning of each new year, by attempting to change their lifestyles in ways that just aren't realistic. Remember that leading a more healthy lifestyle doesn't always mean making huge changes to your routine...

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Are Folk Cures Real?
Over the years we've heard from several readers who have shared stories of being healed by people who are sometimes referred to as "charmers." In particular, we are often regaled with tales of seemingly ordinary people who are said to have the ability to "charm away" warts. We recently revisited this topic in Downhome ("Their Mysterious Ways," October 2012 issue) inspiring reader Austin Elliott of Mount Pearl to call us with his own story of

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How to Keep a Food Journal
By Kirsten Joy

Keeping a written record of your snacks and meals is an important aspect of mindful eating. It builds awareness of what you put in your body, and therefore can be a helpful method of weight loss. Here are some simple tips for maintaining a food journal.

� Make sure your food journal is portable so you're encouraged to bring it everywhere - no one wants to lug a three-ring binder

The fireweed is a medicinal plant that many people once prized for its anti-inflammatory properties. It was used as a poultice to draw out infections, as a mouthwash to soothe sore gums, and was used to treat skin problems such as diaper rash.

Medicinal Plants in Modern Times
Throughout history, plants have been used as food to nourish us, as shelter to house us, and as medicine to heal us. And while many people may believe this latter use is no longer relevant in our modern world, the healing properties of many plants remain vital even today. For example:

� More than 40% of prescription drugs dispensed in Canada contain at least one active ingredient derived from plant material.

� Called

Some Like it Hot
In May, the Moksha Hot Yoga studio in St. John's - the first and only studio in the province to specialize in hot yoga - held their Open House Sangha Soiree to spread the word that hot yoga has come to Newfoundland. Studio owner Jill Holden says, "Sangha means community. Our Sangha Soiree theme for the Open House party allowed people a chance to learn more about our new and growing community and to help

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The "Cancer Graduate"
Deanna Hann will never forget the day she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

"I can't stress how my face froze, my teeth chattered - it was just like a shock goes through your whole body," recalls Deanna, who lives in St. John's. "Your world kind of shatters."

It was 13 years ago that Deanna found a lump in her breast and, like any responsible woman, visited her doctor to have it checked out.

A New Way to Lose Weight?
Recent research at Memorial University of Newfoundland might breathe new life into weight loss in the future - literally. Led by Dr. Fabien Basset, a team of researchers from the School of Human Kinetics and Recreation examined the effects of breathing air with a lower concentration of oxygen (called hypoxia) on overweight, unfit individuals.

Three hours a day, for seven consecutive days, 11 men between the ages of 19 and 25 inhaled hypoxic

Ashton's Intuition
St. John's resident Lesleigh Hiscock has much more than a pet in her Labrador Retriever, Ashton. After being diagnosed with epilepsy, Lesleigh applied to the Lion's Foundation Dog Guides program for a "seizure response dog," a dog trained to bark and attract attention while its owner is experiencing a seizure. Soon after Ashton came to live with Lesleigh, however, something incredible happened. Ashton displayed the uncanny ability to predict Lesleigh's seizures before they happen. Here

Preparing Your Pet for the Vet
Let's face it, most people don't look forward to a trip to the doctor, and our pets are no different. In addition to the poking and prodding, the fear of the unknown is probably the biggest hurdle your pet must conquer when visiting their friendly neighbourhood veterinarian. Keeping that in mind, Downhome has compiled these handy tips on how to help prep your furry friends for a visit to the vet.

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