Steps for women to take to maintain their health | Healthy living

May 13-19 has been designated as National Women’s Health Week to emphasize the importance of women taking steps for longer, healthier and happier lives. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health recommends women:

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updated 5:32 PM May 15, 2012 1

Safeway’s "Search For Our Next Chef" Competition Finals

This week is the finals for the Safeway Culinary Kitchens Search For Our Next Chef Competition. On May 16 in Safeway's Culinary Kitchens in Pleasanton, CA the 3 finalists for the event will compete using Safeway's 100% natural, signature brand Open Nature. The finalist were chosen after chefs from across the country competed in San...

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Blogs 8:44 AM May 15, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Good Grief

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Blogs 12:58 PM May 14, 2012 Amy Croan, a Community Blog

DITCH AMBER! I’m saying NO TO DOMINO’S!

I have been biting my tongue since this news came out last week.  I was so upset when I saw so many people excited about the fact that Domino's Pizza had decided to "jump into the Gluten Free pizza game" in all of their locations.  They even admit that the ingredients are Gluten Free and...

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Blogs 8:50 AM May 14, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Poolside summers | Living with Gleigh

Last week my neighbor and I were doing the neighborly thing and chatting over the fence about the upcoming hot weather. Then she said, “Remember when the kids would be outside playing in little swimming pool all day?” Aahh, simpler times; the days when the kids were small, had less of an opinion and finding them a pool of water made me a good parent.

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8:52 PM May 13, 2012 0

Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest opens campground

Campers don’t have to wait much longer for campfires, s’mores and star-filled nights. The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest will open most campgrounds before Memorial Day weekend, by May 24.

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8:52 PM May 13, 2012 0

More Americans suffer from asthma | Timi Gustafson, R.D.

Asthma rates in the United States have been on the rise over the past decade and are now at an all-time high, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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7:17 PM May 13, 2012 Bonney Lake-Sumner Courier-Herald 0

Learn to identify and control poison hemlock

Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), a poisonous weed to people and animals, can currently be found growing throughout Washington state.

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updated 7:21 PM May 11, 2012 0

Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month at Razzi’s Saturday, May 12

Gluten Free Gyros, Grinders and Pizza's ...Oh My!Meet us at Razzi's Pizza in Greenwood this Saturday, May 12 noon-2 PMPleaseRSVP toEnjoy all your favorite Gluten Free foods from the largest Gluten Free menu in Seattle!All sauces, breads and doughs are Organic and made fresh daily.Each guest will order from the Gluten Free menu and will pay Razzi's for their...

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Blogs 10:19 AM May 9, 2012 Gluten Free Foodies, a Community Blog

Ticks are waiting with the nice weather | King County Department of Health

“Just a little bit.” Those are four words every mother wants to hear from her teenage daughters on a beautiful spring day in answer to the question “Do you have homework?” Those were the words I heard this bright and beautiful Sunday morning, which meant they had time to do something else today. My garden was calling to me and because of some current health issues, I needed some able bodies out there to do what I couldn’t.

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4:34 PM May 6, 2012 1

A little bit of homework goes a long way | Living with Gleigh

“Just a little bit.” Those are four words every mother wants to hear from her teenage daughters on a beautiful spring day in answer to the question “Do you have homework?” Those were the words I heard this bright and beautiful Sunday morning, which meant they had time to do something else today. My garden was calling to me and because of some current health issues, I needed some able bodies out there to do what I couldn’t.

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4:30 PM May 6, 2012 0

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