14 articles on "consumption"

Conserving Water in Your Daily Life

An on-site sewage facility (OSSF) inherently offers a conservative approach to water use. OSSF systems provide wastewater treatment and, occasionally, wastewater disposal, generally back into the environment around the property. Whether you have an o...

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Super Bowl Harbinger of Problem Drinking

Super Bowl Harbinger of Problem Drinking by: David Westbrook 17.6 million American adults are either alcohol dependent or abuse alcohol. According to the recently released 2001-2002 National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions...

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The Curious History Of Wine Consumption In America

The Curious History Of Wine Consumption In America by: Ben BicaisThe history of wine consumption in America has been frought with starts, stops, and inconsistencies. The American population has always had a love-hate relationship with alcohol. H...

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Super Bowl Harbinger of Problem Drinking

The Super Bowl, one of the most anticipated sporting events in the United States, often serves as a harbinger of problem drinking. Many people enjoy the Super Bowl with friends and family, but for some, it becomes an excuse to consume alcohol excessi...

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Risk in eating fish

While fish is an important source of nutrients, not all types of fish are safe for consumption. Find out the types of fish that can be eaten safely and those best avoided. FISH has always been an important source of nutrients. In the past decades, th...

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Mediterranean Diet Information

Mediterranean Diet Information by: Anita Cherry Mediterranean diet is basically the dietary traditions followed by the people of Greece, Spain and southern Italy who live around the Mediterranean Sea. It has been studied by an American Dr Ancel ...

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Preservation And Renewing

Consider this, says Steve Mongan, creator of Mongan Energy - electricity consumption has grown steadily at 2 per cent a year over the last 20 years - in 2001 it was higher than in any other year over the last thirty years. Overall consumption in the...

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Understanding your Electricity Bill - A Glossary of Terms

Understanding your Electricity Bill - A Glossary of Terms by: Chileshe Mwape If you're shopping around for the cheapest supplier of electricity in your area, there are some terms that you need to be familiar with. Below is a list of the som...

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Addressing Some Of The Risks Associated With A High Protein Diet

Addressing Some Of The Risks Associated With A High Protein Diet by: D.J. NetzCertain weight loss diets, such as Atkins, emphasize increased protein consumption while reducing carbohydrates. One recent commercial in America depicts a woman descr...

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Home Power and Sustainability

Surveys on Home Power consumption in colder countries of the world reveal some interesting facts. Have you any idea what consumes the major chunk of your homes energy usage? Can you do something to tilt the scale in your favour? Surprisingly, it a...

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