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The Mattoon Holiday Artisan Market showcases local crafts on Small Business Saturday

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MATTOON — Jon and Caitlan Willison of Siegel went to the Cross County Mall on a “buy local” mission Saturday. “We want to do a lot of small business shopping for Christmas this year,” said Jon Willison as he shopped with his 5-year-old daughter, Amberlyn, on what is nationally known as Small Business Saturday. While …

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Showcasing the perfect advantages of edible flower petals

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The magazine recently published a review food Health benefits and other useful characteristics of different flowering plants are described. study: Exploring plants with flowers: from therapeutic nutritional benefits to innovative sustainable uses. Image source: Shan 16899 / Shutterstock.com background The use of edible flowers has increased significantly in recent years, mainly due to their nutritional …

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Effects of vegetarian diets on sports

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In a recent review published in Nutrients Journalresearchers looked at the effects of vegetarian and omnivorous diets on athletic performance. Lesson: The Relationship Between Vegetarian Diet and Sports Performance: A Systematic Review. Image Credit: ME Image/Shutterstock.com History Saul Ñiguez and Novak Djokovic are famous soccer and tennis players who have adopted a vegetarian diet. Even …

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Recorder – The owners of Sidehill Farm are trying to sell their yogurt-making business in Hawley

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HAWLEY — The founders and owners of Sidehill Farm, said to be the only commercial yogurt maker in Massachusetts, want to sell to someone with the energy and vision to continue expanding the business. Since 2006, Amy Klippenstein and Paul Lacinski have been building a yogurt business that does nearly $1 million in annual sales …

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Monticello rejected world-renowned winemaker and father of Virginia wine Gabriele Rausse

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The father of Virginia wine is unemployed. Gabriele Rausse, respected by the commonwealth and around the world for his dedication and contributions to the growing wine industry rooted in Central Virginia, began work at Monticello, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and former state of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson, in 1995 .Prior to his dismissal, he …

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Can an earth-healthy diet save your life and the planet?Study finds mixed results

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In a recently published study JAMA Network Openresearchers evaluated the impact of adherence to a Planetary Health Diet (PHD) on the environment and human health. study: Adherence to a planet-healthy diet, environmental impacts, and mortality among Chinese adults.Image source: Created with the assistance of DALL·E 3 background PHD is characterized by increased intake of plant …

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California expands paid sick leave and raises health worker pay

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California continues to bolster its reputation as a state with progressive health policies as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills expanding paid sick leave, increasing bereavement leave for miscarriage and raising health worker pay. Newsom supports a rare agreement between labor and the health industry to phase in a $25-an-hour minimum wage for health workers across …

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