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Help Children Eat a Balanced Diet
Forcing a child to eat something they don’t like may cause them to rebel, and may not achieve the goal of instilling healthy eating habits. Here are some tips to help your child eat well: Don’t buy ultra-processed foods. Buy high-quality products: Label Rouge, MSC certified, AMAP, organic (not industrially produced, not imported from a…
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Isolation
Serious studies on isolation show that it affects all age groups. It is not just an issue for older adults, as often caricatured in the media. Seeing others only rarely leads to superficial relationships. When people see each other regularly, they can talk things out, set boundaries, and offer advice. This is much better for…
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A simple life respectful of the natural world
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In dependence – Independence
With basic income, people can chose the kind of relationships they want and the kind of works they want. Thus, individuals gain greater autonomy in choosing their relationships and career paths, fostering more fulfilling lives. You can count on your partner, your family, your friends or your boss because they are trustworthy not because you…
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Coriolanus
William Shakespeare went to high schools where the latin classics were taught. Shakespeare’s interest in Roman history typified the more general Renaissance fascination with the classical world. Set in the earliest days of the Roman Republic, William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus is a dramatic exploration of the tensions inherent in a society transitioning from monarchy to republic, where…
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People complain about children
People complain about children instead of complaining about merchants.People complain about children making noise in buildings that were built without soundproofing or double-glazed windows, even though we know how to do it and it was to be expected that there would be childrenall to the benefit of real estate developers who make huge profits and…
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Fishing (La pêche)
The fuel required for large, petrol-powered boats is subsidized. These subsidies are funded through taxes and ultimately enrich oil companies. Banks only lend money to fishermen who use industrial fishing methods. All industrial fishermen around the world catch the same fishes in the same locations, under the same conditions and are dependent on oil. The…
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The Dulling Effect of Excessive Machine use
Humans are gregarious animals. They need interaction with other people. More and more people are isolating themselves and spending excessive time with machines: scrolling on their phones, watching TV shows, relying on artificial intelligence for trivial tasks, and so on. This behavior has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are also far more children…
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Spinach with pine nuts and cream
This recipe is quick and easy. Don’t buy pre-made frozen spinach with cream. When spinach is frozen, the plant’s structure is lost, making it easier to digest, which means it releases more sugars and less fibers for the intestinal flora. Many vitamins are also lost during the freezing process. Avoid industrial products or those from…
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Green beans with soy sauce and ginger
