As women, we often have unique health concerns and issues that most of the time we keep to ourselves.  One of the hallmarks of being a woman involves our menstrual cycle and unfortunately, this monthly cycle can cause numerous problems and inconveniences.  HealthyWomen.org wants to help broach this sensitive discussion topic in order to help us all realize the benefit and strategies of talking with a healthcare professional and discovering the appropriate treatment measures, if necessary.  This month, they are focusing on discussing the challenges associated with heavy menstrual bleeding.

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When the summer sun is beating down and you're feeling dehydrated, you have a ton of different beverages you could reach for...juice, water, Kool-Aid, soda, etc.  Most of the drinks available though are loaded with sugar, high fructose corn syrup and are just not healthy for your body, though they taste excellent.

Why not relieve your thirst with a healthier option...one that tastes great and is good for your body too?  Well, now with Teas' Tea, you can!  Keep reading to learn more!

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When you're a family on the go, like ours, finding healthy snack alternatives can sometimes be quite the challenge.  For instance, my daughter loves cubed cheese and yogurt, but these snacks require refrigeration and just can't stand up to the hot Texas sun while traveling in our car.

Fresh fruit doesn't travel very well either, which got me to thinking about other healthy snack alternatives for my family.  That's when I discovered the organic dried fruit selections from Bella Viva Orchards.  They allowed me to review their Organic Gift Crate, which contained a myriad of tasty snacks.  Keep reading to learn more!

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This post brought to you by Sunkist Growers. All opinions are 100% mine.

Oranges are definitely one of my favorite fruits, which is good since they are packed with healthy vitamins and antioxidants.  I thought I knew pretty much all there was to know about oranges, until I watched the Sunkist Valencia Oranges Re-greening Video.

In this video, Chef Robert Dahni explains how Sunkist Valencia oranges may occasionally "re-green" in warm weather. When Valencias ripen on the tree, they turn a bright orange color but warm temperatures may make their skin reabsorb chlorophyll as they hang on the tree causing the orange color to look partly green—although the outside is green, the inside remains ripe and delicious!

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Move over hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, and barbecue chicken! VEGGIES are the new main attraction at cookouts this summer! Beginning Thursday June 30th to Monday July 4th, enjoy the Cookouts Veggie Style! ebook by Jolinda Hackett for FREE for Amazon Kindle, Sony eReader, or from the Google and Apple iTunes eBookstores.

This eBook contains 225 vegetarian (and some vegan) recipes that are fresh, fun, colorful, and most importantly delicious. Incorporate these meat free meals with other traditional cookout dishes OR create a revolutionary veggie spread for your Fourth of July extravaganza! Download this eBook for FREE and get started on recipes like Halloumi Skewers with Lemon Parsley Chimichurri (yum), Cajun-Rubbed Portobello Caps (delish), Fiery Chipotle Butter Corn on the Cob (mmm! mmm!), and so many more!

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During the summer here in Houston, we somehow magically move about 2 inches from the surface of the sun.  It is incredibly hot here and we've already had several days where the temperature has broken 100 degrees...in JUNE!

All of this heat and direct sunlight has definitely got me thinking about sunscreen and how to protect my family's skin from the damaging effects of the sun, while still remaining cool and fashionable.  Girls4Sport is a company with all of these goals in mind.

They've created an entire line of high performance UV protection swimwear, which offers modest coverage and maximum sun protection.  They allowed me to review their adult half-sleeve top this summer in order to better protect my skin, no matter the conditions.  Keep reading to learn more!

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