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What you put in and on your body can make a difference. Some popular brands of cosmetics and personal care products contain chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects. In worse case scenarios, most chemicals have never been evaluated for health and safety. Most toothpastes, personal care products, makeup and skin care products are filled with ingredients that can cause skin irritation, allergies, or even more serious health risks.

Holidays are a time of excitement, joy, parties, and being with family. It's also a time of chaos, food and more food. Yes, the holidays are the time when most people put on a few pounds due to all the delicious treats and big feasts. It's difficult to resist super-rich foods, overindulgence, and lower activity levels. Whether it be one pound, half a pound, or five pounds, the weight goes on and rarely comes off.  There’s so much temptation. Pumpkin pies, mashed potatoes, cookies and cakes galore. The latter adds up and becomes part of what we all dread: holiday weight gain. It happens to all most everyone.

Having a set of healthy cookware is essential for cooking healthy. Some may need nickel free cookware while others may prefer hard-anodized cookware. Or some may look into cookware that is more eco-friendly. It’s all a matter of deciding is which the best option for you. Defining healthy cookware has been a long area of debate. Cookware health has long been an area of heated debate.

A farmers market is a culinary institution where you can find in any major city in the world that brings a local, fresh and high quality produce from the countryside to the city center. The Farmers Markets in Israel present approximately 50 producers from all over Israel, who are selling their local, fresh, small scale and quality produce.

Growing up in a climate where it snowed over a foot, I was accustomed to snow storms that predictably happened every winter season. Every now and then, school was canceled. Otherwise, life moved on and the roads were clear within an hour. Although I live in Israel where snow is scarce, if not non-existent, it’s always exciting to hear about weather reports on the possibilities of snow.

Learning to speak and teach English as a second language can be confusing to both the teacher and the student.  Some are unable to differentiate between vocabulary words used in American English and British English. Moreover, there are words that may sound the same but their meanings are anything but. But not everyone knows that.  Plus the grammar is an extensive and complicated set of rules that govern how we speak and write using the English language. Grammar has evolved over many centuries, and the rules change from time to time.

Hummus is a favorite Middles Eastern spread in Israel. It is practically served at every meal in almost every Israeli home. Hummus consists of cooked mashed chickpeas with tahini seasoned with lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic, a bit of paprika and parsley.  Tubs of hummus fill refrigerators all over the globe, but where can the best be found? One contender for the gold medal is Israel, where, despite political differences, locals have embraced this Arabic dish as their own.

A photo ID system is an integral component of creating an effective ID program.  In our modern high tech world, photo ID cards are found far and wide with many different uses. Driver's licenses or passports are no longer the main focus for photo ID. With the sophistication and convenience of a photo ID system, companies are able to easily integrate photo ID into their organizations and enjoy the benefits they have to offer. 

When people think of Italian food, pasta is the first thing that comes to mind. A lot of people associate Chinese food with rice and chicken fused with soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. When you think about Israel, food is probably not the first thing to come to mind. Most people visualize holy places, world class museums, and beautiful beaches.  So what defines Israeli food? Aside from hummus and falafel, many people draw a blank when it comes to Israeli food. What do Israelis eat? What kind of foods and cuisines are there in Israel?

Arts and crafts are usually referred to as creative activities but in some art circles, there is a notable difference between the two terms.  This difference arises from the traditions of European art history dating back hundreds of years. However, as the attitudes towards these two creative endeavors change, the gap between the two of them narrows.