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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Kick Off to Summer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Make the most of Memorial Day weekend—and the whole summer—with these tips, recipes and more.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/better-living-on-the-web-kick-off-to-summer/</link>
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		<title>Daily Meditation for Busy People</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having trouble fitting zen into your life? Here are 3 quick ways to quiet the mind]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/daily-meditation-for-busy-people/</link>
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		<title>Make It, Take It: Spiked Guacamole</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Need a vegetarian-friendly dish for a weekend barbecue? Try Mark Bittman's souped-up guac]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/make-it-take-it-spiked-guacamole/</link>
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		<title>5 Tips for Backpacking With Young Kids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having young children doesn't have to mean you put your passion for the outdoors on hold. Michael Lanza shows how it's possible—and fun—to bring them along]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/5-tips-for-backpacking-with-young-kids/</link>
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		<title>5 Questions for Niurka</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of 'Supreme Influence' reveals the biggest communications mistake people make, how meditation helps communication, and more]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/5-questions-for-niurka/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Plan a Perfect Summer Vacation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A fun online tool from Fodor's will help you design a custom-made getaway]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/go-to-it-plan-a-perfect-summer-vacation/</link>
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		<title>Craft Spring Greetings With Buttons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Give your junk drawer button stash new life by stitching them into pretty greeting cards]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/craft-spring-greetings-with-buttons/</link>
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		<title>Angelina Jolie’s Mastectomies: What All Women Need to Know</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Should you get tested for a BRCA gene mutation? Joi Morris walks us through the issue ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/angelina-jolies-mastectomies-what-women-need-to-know/</link>
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		<title>Bananas and Chocolate: Blood-Pressure-Lowering Superfoods</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Keeping blood pressure in check has never been more delicious. Get Dr. Janet Brill's tips, plus a Chocolate-Banana Cake recipe]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/bananas-and-chocolate-blood-pressure-lowering-superfoods/</link>
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		<title>Adaptogens: An Herbal Answer to Stress?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stressed out? Charles Moss, M.D., author of 'The Adaptation Diet,' explains how herbs can help restore your energy and boost immunity]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/adaptogens-an-herbal-answer-to-stress/</link>
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		<title>How to Create Understanding in Relationships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt certain that you have communicated clearly, yet the other person received an entirely different message?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/how-to-create-understanding-in-relationships/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Mother&#8217;s Day Edition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that some version of Mother’s Day is celebrated in over 100 countries? Even though the dates differ, much of the world pays homage to how important women are in the lives of their children. Motherhood is a (sometimes) thankless job and the deepest joy many women will ever experience. And because this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/better-living-on-the-web-mothers-day-edition/</link>
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		<title>Maya Angelou&#8217;s &#8216;Mom &amp; Me &amp; Mom&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maya Angelou writes about the mother who abandoned her for 10 years of her childhood in her newest memoir]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/maya-angelous-mom-me-mom/</link>
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		<title>A Mother’s Day Brunch Menu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate the moms in your life with a seasonal spring bruch]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/a-mothers-day-brunch-menu/</link>
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		<title>Spring Sex Makeover: A 90-Day Challenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Put a spring spark in your relationship with this challenge from Jaiya]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/spring-sex-makeover-a-90-day-challenge/</link>
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		<title>May Book of the Month: Niurka&#8217;s &#8216;Supreme Influence&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you look up chutzpah in the dictionary, it should have Niurka&#8217;s picture next to it. At the tender age of 20, when most kids her age were searching for direction in college, the young Cuban-American was on the road motivating businesspeople as Anthony Robbins&#8217; top corporate trainer. She went on to launch her own [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/may-book-of-the-month-niurkas-supreme-influence/</link>
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		<title>Go to It: Meditate While You Run</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clear your head and run with ease with tips from avid runner and Buddhist leader Sakyong Mipham]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/go-to-it-meditate-while-you-run/</link>
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		<title>How to Help Your Kids Love Sports</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Journalist Mark Hyman's tips for making sure kids are in control and having fun in the increasingly competitive world of kids' sports]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/how-to-help-your-kids-love-sports/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Salt Sugar Fat&#8217; by Michael Moss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Michael Moss is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter known for his in-depth investigations of the food industry. In his new book, Salt Sugar Fat, he takes on our ultimate guilty pleasure: junk food. His findings will ensure that you never look at a nutrition label the same way again. In fact, in this video he walks [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/salt-sugar-fat-by-michael-moss/</link>
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		<title>5 Ways to Detox Your Face</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get glowing skin naturally with tips from the author of 'Holistic Beauty from the Inside Out']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/05/5-ways-to-detox-your-face/</link>
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		<title>Mark Bittman&#8217;s &#8216;VB6&#8242; Decoded, Plus a Recipe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A veteran food writer finds a way to get the best of both worlds: a healthy diet and great food]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/mark-bittmans-vb6-decoded-plus-a-recipe/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Stuck in the Middle With You:&#8217; Insights on Modern Parenthood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jennifer Finney Boylan explores the differences between mothers and fathers through her own transgender experience and interviews with others in her new memoir]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/stuck-in-the-middle-with-you-insights-on-modern-parenthood/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Yoga&#8217;s Benefits, Proven</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study gives us one more reason to love yoga]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/better-living-on-the-web-yogas-benefits-proven/</link>
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		<title>5 Life Lessons I Learned on the Trail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An unexpected career as a 'traildog' taught 'Dirt Work' author Christine Byl about mountains—and herself]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/5-life-lessons-learned-on-the-trail/</link>
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		<title>Screen-Free Week: Unplug and Read &#8216;Mountains Beyond Mountains&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[April 29 to May 5 is Screen-Free Week, a time for the whole family to unplug from electronics and read some great books ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/screen-free-week-unplug-and-read-mountains-beyond-mountains/</link>
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		<title>Surviving the Trenches as a Hollywood Assistant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Overworked and underappreciated assistants everywhere get the last laugh in Lydia Whitlock's 'To My Assistant']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/surviving-in-the-trenches-as-a-hollywood-assistant/</link>
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		<title>Fast Metabolism Foods [video]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get a glimpse of what you can eat on the 3 stages of Haylie Pomroy's 'Fast Metabolism Diet']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/fast-metabolism-foods-video/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Stock a Healthy Pantry: Tips From Martha Stewart</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tips from Martha's new healthy-living handbook on getting the basics in place to support healthy eating]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/go-to-it-stock-a-healthy-pantry-tips-from-martha-stewarts-living-the-good-long-life/</link>
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		<title>A &#8216;Happiness Project&#8217; Giveaway for Mother&#8217;s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enter for a chance to win a package of Gretchen Rubin goodies, including her new Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal for Mothers]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/a-happiness-project-giveaway-for-mothers-day/</link>
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		<title>What Is Your Infinite Potential?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The newest release from Deepak Chopra Books explores what quantum physics can teach us about personal growth]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/what-is-your-infinite-potential/</link>
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		<title>6 Ways to Be an &#8216;Artful Parent&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new book from blogger Jean Van't Hul's helps parents fosters their children's creative side]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/6-ways-to-be-an-artful-parent/</link>
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		<title>Not So Fast! Fasting and Your Metabolism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Skipping meals to lose weight sounds logical, right? Wrong, says Haylie Pomroy. Here's why]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/fasting-and-your-metabolism/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Stress Less</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of National Stress Awareness Month (and tax season, coincidence?), we've found three great ways to calm down]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/stress-less/</link>
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		<title>Genes: To Test or Not to Test?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Timothy Caulfield cuts through the hype about the "genetic revolution"]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/genes-to-test-or-not-to-test/</link>
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		<title>One-Pot Wednesday: Chicken and Chorizo Paella</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Curtis Stone answers the age-old question, 'What's for dinner?' in his latest cookbook]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/one-pot-wednesday-chicken-and-chorizo-paella/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;The Spark&#8217; That Saved My Son</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Author Kristine Barnett shares how she uncovered her autistic son's hidden gifts]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/the-spark-that-saved-my-son/</link>
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		<title>To Lose Fat, Eat Fat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Haylie Pomroy explains how healthy fats—like the kind in this Coconut Curry Chicken recipe—can actually help you burn fat]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/to-lose-fat-eat-fat/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Become a Powerful Communicator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Three tips for strong communication from Niurka's Books for Better Living Live lesson]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/communication-tips-that-will-change-your-life/</link>
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		<title>How to Make the Most of Your 20s</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For twentysomethings struggling to figure out who they are, 'The Defining Decade' provides wisdom and guidance]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/how-to-mak-the-most-of-your-20s/</link>
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		<title>Women Who Inspire: Sonia Sotomayor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It doesn’t take much evidence to figure out why they call Justice Sonia Sotomayor Ají the “hot pepper.” Since she accepted her nomination to the Supreme Court in 2009, Justice Sotomayor has been known to speak her mind. She isn’t shy about taking a stand, and as the first Hispanic and third female Justice to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/women-who-inspire-sonia-sotomayor/</link>
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		<title>How Books Help Me Heal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With a book at the ready, novelist Rosamund Lupton doesn't need painkillers]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/how-books-help-me-heal/</link>
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		<title>So, What Is Metabolism Anyway?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Think you're stuck with a slow metabolism? Nonesense, says Haylie Pomroy. Learn more]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/04/so-what-is-metabolism-anyway/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Decorating on a Budget</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Five online tools to help you reinvent your space for spring ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/better-living-on-the-web-decorating-on-a-budget/</link>
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		<title>The Surprising Benefits of Barefoot Walking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The authors of 'Barefoot Walking' share how ditching your kicks can heal your mind, body and soul]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/the-surprising-benefits-of-barefoot-walking/</link>
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		<title>5 Ways to Raise a Child Who Doesn’t Bully</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Emily Bazelon's tips for helping your kids develop empathy and kindness]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/5-ways-to-raise-a-child-who-doesnt-bully/</link>
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		<title>Announcing Books for Better Living Live!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to create the breakthroughs you’ve always wanted at our online summit starting April 1]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/books-for-better-living-live/</link>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Your &#8216;Lean In&#8217; Moment?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for career inspiration? Real women share their stories in the "Lean In" online community]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/whats-your-lean-in-moment/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! &#8216;Read&#8217; While You Run</title>
		<description><![CDATA[6 audiobooks that will motivate you to run the extra mile ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/read-while-you-run/</link>
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		<title>Pleasure: The Key to Losing Weight the French Way?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to learn how the French stay slim, take cues from their kids ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/pleasure-the-key-to-losing-weight-the-french-way/</link>
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		<title>Women Who Inspire: Pat Summitt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's March Madness time! Meet the winningest coach in NCAA basketball history]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/women-who-inspire-pat-summitt/</link>
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		<title>BBL DIY: Make Your Own Soap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our DIY beauty expert takes on homemade soap. Get her tips and recipe ideas]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/bbl-diy-make-your-own-soap/</link>
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		<title>Ready, Read, Discuss: Host a &#8216;Lean In&#8217; Book Group</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You've heard Sheryl Sandberg talk about "Lean In;" now it's your turn]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/ready-read-discuss-host-a-lean-in-book-group/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Healthy St. Patrick’s Recipes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Will you be celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day this Sunday? It&#8217;s a fun holiday, but if you&#8217;re trying to stay healthy it&#8217;s yet another celebration filled with indulgent, fat-laden snacks and desserts. In recent years, the health factor has reached a new low with the trend of artificially dyed green food—everything from green bagels to beer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/better-living-on-the-web-healthy-st-patricks-recipes/</link>
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		<title>Books That Inspire: &#8216;Still Points North&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oprah.com columnist Leigh Newman takes an honest look at how a childhood spent shuttling between two different worlds shaped her]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/books-that-inspire-still-points-north/</link>
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		<title>6 Ways to Improve Kids&#8217; Conversation Skills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tired of your kids' rude interruptions and conversation hijacking? Here's how French parents tame their talkative tots. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/6-ways-to-improve-kids-conversation-skills/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Vegetable Literacy&#8217;: Wilted Red Cabbage, Two Ways</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In her new cookbook, vegetarian cooking authority Deborah Madison makes even the simplest vegetables exciting]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/vegetable-literacy-wilted-red-cabbage-recipes/</link>
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		<title>3 Career Lessons from &#8216;Lean In&#8217; You Can Use Today</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sheryl Sandberg's practical tips for gaining confidence and getting ahead at work]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/3-career-lessons-from-lean-in-you-can-use-today/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Stop Arguing and Start &#8216;Ooching&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn to make better decisions with this funny-sounding strategy from Chip and Dan Heath]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/go-to-it-stop-arguing-and-start-ooching/</link>
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		<title>5 Questions for Domenica Ruta</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of the breakout memoir "With or Without You" talks about writing, recovery and how her dog helped her learn to be kind to herself]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/5-questions-for-domenica-ruta/</link>
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		<title>6 Simple Ways to Follow the Mediterranean Diet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr. Janet Brill offers up easy and delicious ways to fit the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet into your life]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/6-simple-ways-to-follow-the-mediterranean-diet/</link>
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		<title>3 Ways to Protect Your Energy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rebecca Rosen's tips for boosting health and happiness by protecting yourself against energy-zapping situations]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/3-ways-to-protect-your-energy/</link>
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		<title>Sheryl Sandberg Discusses &#8216;Lean In&#8217; [video]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Listen to Sheryl Sanberg discuss "Lean In," her buzzed-about book on women and work]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/sheryl-sandberg-discusses-lean-in-video/</link>
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		<title>Better Living Recommendations: The Mediterranean Diet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard? The Mediterranean diet is great for your heart! Here are 6 Mediterranean cookbooks we love]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/03/better-living-on-the-web-the-mediterranean-diet/</link>
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		<title>Are We Hooked on Cheese? Michael Moss Tells Why [video]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter exposes the processed food industry for what it really is: junk]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/are-we-hooked-on-cheese-michael-moss-tells-why-video/</link>
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		<title>How to Make Decisions that Match Your True Purpose</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If big decisions are dragging you down, these 3 questions will help you choose the wise path]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/how-to-make-decisions-that-match-your-true-purpose/</link>
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		<title>Pets Just Want to Have Fun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Science writer Virginia Morell discovers why animal play is important though research and playing with her own pup ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/pets-just-want-to-have-fun/</link>
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		<title>16 Super Longevity Foods</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All month long, we&#8217;ve been kind of obsessed with Rebecca Katz&#8217;s new cookbook, The Longevity Kitchen, which combines Katz&#8217;s 10-plus years of experience developing body-healing recipes with the results of over 500 studies about how foods affect the body. What we love about this friendly, informative cookbook is that you don&#8217;t need a new pantry [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/16-super-longevity-foods/</link>
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		<title>Sex and the Female Brain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wear socks to bed, and 6 more ways to optimize your brain for better sex]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/sex-and-the-female-brain/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Make Your Herbs Last Longer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have some herbs languishing in your fridge? Don't dump them, dry them]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/how-to-dry-herbs/</link>
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		<title>Your Marriage, Simplified [Video]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Need a relationship tune-up? A new manual can help get your marriage humming again]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/your-marriage-simplified-video/</link>
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		<title>Ready for a Fast Metabolism?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join us for a live Facebook chat with Haylie Pomroy, author of "The Fast Metabolism Diet," tonight at 7 p.m. (ET)]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/ready-for-a-fast-metabolism/</link>
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		<title>6 Questions About &#8216;Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether we know it or not, we all harbor biases against others and even ourselves, according to the authors of Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People. But wait, you may be thinking, certainly I&#8217;m not prejudiced! Alas, results of research by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald suggest that even the most egalitarian-minded people can show bias [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/blindspot-hidden-biases-of-good-people/</link>
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		<title>Layered Frittata with Leeks, Swiss Chard and Tomatoes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A protein- and veggie-packed one-dish meal from "The Longevity Kitchen"]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/layered-frittata-with-leeks-swiss-chard-and-tomatoes/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Love and Healthy Hearts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In case you didn’t notice by the candy, flowers and awkward singing telegram at your co-worker’s desk, yesterday was Valentine’s Day. The month of February is both metaphorically and literally a celebration of the heart since it is the month of love’s patron St. Valentine and also American Heart Month. It turns out that a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/better-living-on-the-web-love-and-healthy-hearts/</link>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Giveaway: &#8216;Blow Each Other Away&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enter to win a copy of sexologist Jaiya's guide to oral sex for couples]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/valentines-day-giveaway-blow-each-other-away/</link>
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		<title>A Soulful, Sexy Valentine’s Day Playlist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[10 romantic songs to add to your playlist before dinner tonight]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/a-soulful-sexy-valentines-day-playlist/</link>
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		<title>Enter to Win a Jillian Michaels &#8216;Slim for Life&#8217; Gift Bundle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Win a copy of 'Slim for Life,' a week's supply of EBoost and coupons for free PopChips]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/enter-to-win-a-jillian-michaels-slim-for-life-gift-bundle/</link>
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		<title>Quiz: Do You Have Adrenal Fatigue?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take Dr. Daniel Amen's quiz and find out if stress is, well, stressing you out]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/quiz-do-you-have-adrenal-fatigue/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Slim for Life&#8217; by Jillian Michaels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Watch the video trailer for Jillian Michaels&#8217; new book Slim for Life at left. Want to learn more? Read an excerpt from the book here.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/slim-for-life-by-jillian-michaels/</link>
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		<title>Jillian Michaels&#8217; Top-Ten Must-Avoid-Whenever-Possible List</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Keep these chemicals out of your grocery cart and your waistline will thank you]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/jillian-michaels-tips-slim-for-life/</link>
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		<title>5 Questions for Rebecca Katz</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Can food really help us live longer? Yes! says the author of 'The Longevity Kitchen.' Here's how ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/5-questions-for-rebecca-katz/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;The Joy of Sex&#8217; for a New Generation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The groundbreaking sex manual has been updated for the 21st century. Here's the scoop on what's new, and what hasn't changed]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/the-joy-of-sex-for-a-new-generation/</link>
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		<title>Eat Your Way to Softer Skin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all know that eating well has its benefits, but did you know that certain nutrients can do a better job at moisturizing your skin than your daily moisturizer? So if your skin is suffering from this winter from dry indoor heating and cold winds (whose isn&#8217;t, right?), try adding foods with these nutrients to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/eat-your-way-to-softer-skin/</link>
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		<title>8 Foods to Set the Valentine’s Day Mood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For Valentine&#8217;s Day, we&#8217;ve rounded up a list of energy-boosting foods&#8230; and they happen to be aphrodisiacs. These recipes will benefit your health and your libido. You didn&#8217;t think we&#8217;d let you cook anything unhealthy or unsexy, did you? Asparagus: This spring vegetable contains vitamin E. Not only is that good for your skin, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/8-foods-to-set-the-valentines-day-mood/</link>
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		<title>5 Flavor-Boosting Essentials for Healthy Asian Cooking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Steamy Kitchen's Jaden Hair shares her favorite Asian ingredients, plus a recipe from her new book]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/5-flavor-boosting-essentials-for-healthy-asian-cooking/</link>
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		<title>5 Ways to Stop Complainers (Plus a Giveaway!)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Will Bowen is on a mission to tip the world's consciousness scale from grumpy to optimistic, and you can help.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/5-ways-to-stop-complainers-plus-a-giveaway/</link>
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		<title>The 9 Best Foods for Heart Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Confused about nutrition research? 'Longevity Kitchen' author Rebecca Katz sorts through the stats to find the best foods for your ticker]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/02/the-9-best-foods-for-heart-health/</link>
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		<title>Super Bowl Snack Tip: Try Kale Chips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ditch the bowl of tired potato chips this Sunday—make a batch of crunchy, salty kale chips instead]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/kale-chips-healthy-super-bowl-snack/</link>
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		<title>Have You Tried BookScout?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This clever new Facebook app helps you discover great books and make your reading life more social]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/have-you-tried-bookscout/</link>
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		<title>Hanne Blank: Fitness Coach for Fierce &#8216;Fat Girls&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of "The Unapologetic Fat Girl's Guide to Exercise" is here to help exercise-phobes discover the joy of movement]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/hanne-blank-fitness-for-fat-girls/</link>
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		<title>The Hidden Cause of Unwanted Weight Gain [video]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Colette-Baron Reid explains her new book, 'Weight Loss for People Who Feel Too Much']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/the-hidden-cause-of-unwanted-weight-gain-video/</link>
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		<title>The Big O! Q&amp;A With Lou Paget</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Certified sex educator Lou Paget dishes about orgasm myths and tips and why we should never "fake it"]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/the-big-o-qa-with-lou-paget/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Meditate on Your Goals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are your New Year's resolutions slipping? This simple meditation will help you keep your goals in focus]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/meditate-on-goals/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;The Heavy&#8217;: A Mother&#8217;s Struggle With Her Child&#8217;s Obesity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dara-Lynn Weiss thought she was doing everything right, but her daughter's weight ballooned out of control ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/the-heavy-a-mothers-struggle-with-her-childs-obesity/</link>
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		<title>The Expanding Definition of Need</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What every patient needs to know about how drug companies create endless demand for new products]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/the-expanding-definition-of-need/</link>
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		<title>Get &#8216;True Refuge&#8217; From Pain: Tara Brach&#8217;s Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Faced with a serious illness, a psychologist had to find a way to move forward]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/get-true-refuge-from-pain-tara-brachs-tips/</link>
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		<title>5 Questions About &#8216;Saturday Night Widows&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Suddenly a young widow, Becky Aikman sought to redefine what grieving looks like, with a little help from some friends]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/5-questions-about-saturday-night-widows/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Soda Wars</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The unhealthy underbelly of America&#8217;s food industry has come under scrutiny over the last decade thanks in part to documentaries such as Food, Inc. and Super Size Me. As a result, the organic food trend has become a mainstream idea, and the government has taken some small steps. First Lady Michelle Obama has made of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/better-living-on-the-web-soda-wars/</link>
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		<title>Holistic Ways to Treat the Flu</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Arm yourself with these safe, natural flu remedies and you'll be ready if the virus strikes]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/holistic-ways-to-treat-the-flu/</link>
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		<title>10 Ways to Rise, Advance and Succeed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have a goal, changing how you communicate may help you achieve it]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/10-ways-to-rise-advance-and-succeed/</link>
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		<title>If You Want to Keep Your Friends, Fight It Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New research about friendships says they keep us healthy and happy, according to Carlin Flora's 'Friendfluence']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/if-you-want-to-keep-your-friends-fight-it-out/</link>
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		<title>The Ups and Downs of Being a Sensitive Person</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Empathy for others is a great asset, but you have to love yourself too]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/the-ups-and-downs-of-being-a-sensitive-person/</link>
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		<title>Secrets to a Happy Sex Life? Kiss More and Get Kinky</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Q&#038;A with Chrisanna Northrup, author of 'The Normal Bar']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/secrets-to-a-happy-sex-life-kiss-more-and-get-kinky/</link>
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		<title>10 Zero-Waste Resolutions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Make 2013 a better year for the planet by sending less garbage to the landfill. (Psst: It's easier than you think!)]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/10-zero-waste-resolutions/</link>
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		<title>Perk Up Winter Greens With Kimchi</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Experiment with kimchi, one of the world's healthiest foods]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/perk-up-winter-greens-with-kimchi/</link>
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		<title>Easy Ways to Go Gluten-Free</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Weight-loss and metabolism expert Haylie Pomroy shares tips for going gluten-free]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/easy-ways-to-go-gluten-free/</link>
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		<title>Quiz: Is Empathy Interfering With Your Weight Loss?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you a person who feels too much? If so, it could be affecting your weight]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/quiz-is-empathy-interfering-with-your-weight-loss/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Maintaining New Year&#8217;s Resolutions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is only four days into the new year—have you cheated on your resolutions yet? Or, are you like me and keep saying you’ll start tomorrow? Whether you have vowed to finally stick to an exercise routine, be on time to appointments or keep your house cleaner, changing for the better is difficult; if it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/maintaing-new-years-resolutions/</link>
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		<title>13 Ways to Save Money in 2013</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Save at the pump, online, at the grocery and more with tips from "Ultimate Cheapskate" Jeff Yeager.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/13-ways-to-save-money-in-2013/</link>
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		<title>The Emotion-Weight Connection: Q&amp;A with Colette Baron-Reid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is empathy sabotaging your weight-loss goals? Learn more from the author of 'Weight Loss for People Who Feel Too Much']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/the-emotion-weight-connection-qa-with-colette-baron-reid/</link>
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		<title>The 5-Minute Do-It-Anywhere Workout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here's a resolution anyone can keep: Work out 5 minutes a day]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2013/01/the-5-minute-workout/</link>
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		<title>Start the New Year With a Smile</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A look inside photographer Joseph Peter's smile-inducing 'Book of Happiness: Africa']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/start-the-new-year-with-a-smile/</link>
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		<title>10 Sexy Resolutions for 2013</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Make 2012 your spiciest year yet]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/10-sexy-resolutions-for-2013/</link>
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		<title>Season of Surprises: Enjoy a Free Fodor&#8217;s City Guide App</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get six travel guides at your fingertips with City Guide apps from Fodor's]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/free-fodors-city-guide-app/</link>
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		<title>Season of Surprises: Rich Roll&#8217;s Podcast</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join our month-long celebration of healthy living]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/rich-rolls-podcast/</link>
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		<title>How to Choose a Multivitamin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If the world of vitamins and supplements has you confused, you&#8217;re not alone. With a dizzying number of choices, new studies every month and no federal regulations for the supplement industry, it&#8217;s hard to know what to do. That&#8217;s why Dr. Tieraona Low Dog devoted a chapter of her book, Life Is Your Best Medicine: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/how-to-choose-a-multivitamin-video/</link>
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		<title>Season of Surprises: Tip From &#8216;The Little Book of Talent&#8217; [video]</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Join our month-long celebration of healthy living]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/little-book-of-talent-video-ti/</link>
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		<title>Q&amp;A With BurdaStyle&#8217;s Jamie Lau</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes you can learn to sew! Take it from Jamie Lau who went from newbie sewer to fashion designer in five years]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/qa-with-burdastyles-jamie-lau/</link>
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		<title>Puppy Love: How to Care for a New Dog</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new puppy can be loads of fun. Here's how to make sure he's happy and healthy]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/puppy-love-how-to-care-for-a-new-dog/</link>
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		<title>John O&#8217;Donohue: A Celebration Blessing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A blessing to illuminate the season of celebrations]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/a-celebration-blessing/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Top Stories of 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Catch up on the stories our girlfriends have been buzzing about this year.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/top-stores-of-2012/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Christmas Breakfast: Slow-Cooker Quinoa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With a slow cooker, you can fix a healthy, easy Christmas morning breakfast with almost no work. This recipe from The American Heart Association&#8217;s Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook uses protein-rich quinoa in place of oatmeal. Just put the ingredients in your slow cooker when you wake up, then go open presents. When you&#8217;re done, steamy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/christmas-breakfast-slow-cooker-quinoa/</link>
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		<title>7 Tips for Navigating the Holidays With Food Allergies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The holidays are a tricky time for those with food allergies and the people who cook for them. Cybele Pascal helps us sort it out and shares a recipe]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/7-tips-for-navigating-the-holidays-with-food-allergies/</link>
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		<title>5 Healthy Ways to Use Your Tablet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Expecting a tablet for Christmas? Here are five ways it can help you live healthier]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/5-healthy-ways-to-use-your-tablet/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Fresh&#8221; by Tyler Florence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Check out our experience cooking Tyler Florence&#8217;s Roasted Cauliflower with Anchovy, Capers and Fresh Thyme from &#8220;Fresh.&#8221;]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/tyler-florence-fresh/</link>
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		<title>Witness Your Fear: A Mental Exercise From Gabrielle Bernstein</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let happiness bloom by opening your mind to your fear-based patterns]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/witness-your-fear-an-mental-exercise-from-gabrielle-bernstein/</link>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Guide: 6 Books for Better Sex</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Warm things up this winter by giving one of these steamy picks to your partner]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/holiday-gift-guide-6-books-for-better-sex/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Practice Divine Compensation to Reach Your Potential</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stop waiting for "it" to happen—take control of your life with advice from spiritual expert Marianne Williamson]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/go-to-it-practice-divine-compensation-to-reach-your-potential/</link>
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		<title>Homemade Lip Balm and Body Lotion: A DIY Holiday Gift Idea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We test some recipes for simple, all-natural beauty products]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/homemade-lip-balm-and-body-lotion-a-diy-holiday-gift-idea/</link>
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		<title>Greg Kincaid Sheds Light on Pet Fostering</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of 'A Christmas Home' shares the inspiration behind his heartwarming stories about shelter animals.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/greg-kincaid-pet-fostering/</link>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Guide: 5 Books for a Healthy Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are BBL's picks for the best Healthy Body books of 2012]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/holiday-gift-guide-5-books-for-a-healthy-life/</link>
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		<title>Gabby Bernstein: How to Find Your Inner Guide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An exclusive excerpt from 'May Cause Miracles']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/gabby-bernstein-find-your-inner-guide/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Holiday Weight Gain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tips for keeping the pounds—and the stress—at bay over the holidays]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/better-living-on-the-web-holiday-weight-gain/</link>
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		<title>Holiday 911: Surviving the Office Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Weight-loss and metabolism expert Haylie Pomroy ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/holiday-911-surviving-the-office-party/</link>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Guide: 5 Books for a Healthy Body</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Here are BBL's picks for the best Healthy Body books of 2012 ...	]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/holiday-gift-guide-5-books-for-a-healthy-body/</link>
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		<title>Recipe: Tyler Florence&#8217;s Roasted Cauliflower with Anchovy, Capers and Fresh Thyme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tyler Florence gets 'Fresh' with vegetables in his latest cookbook]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/recipe-tyler-florences-roasted-cauliflower-with-anchovy/</link>
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		<title>How to Make Your Own Miracles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spirituality guru Gabrielle Bernstein's new book 'May Cause Miracles' will get you into a miracle mindset ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/how-to-make-your-own-miracles/</link>
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		<title>5 Extraordinary Sex Tips for Women From &#8216;Fifty Shades of Grey&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sexologist Jaiya translates the year's hottest book into practical advice for improving your sex life]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/12/5-extraordinary-sex-tips-from-fifty-shades-of-grey/</link>
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		<title>Announcing BBL&#8217;s Season of Surprises: 31 Days of Gifts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Throughout December, we're bringing you book giveaways, exclusive excerpts and inspiring tips that will help you end 2012 with a healthy bang. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/season-of-surprises-31-days-of-gifts/</link>
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		<title>Holiday Gift Guide: 5 Books for a Healthy Mind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are BBL's picks for the best Healthy Mind books of 2012]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/holiday-gift-guide-5-healthy-mind-book/</link>
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		<title>Survey: Is Your Relationship &#8216;Normal?&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take The Normal Bar survey to see how your relationship compares to others]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/survey-is-your-relationship-normal/</link>
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		<title>10 Healthy Living Authors You Should Follow on Twitter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Boost your Twitter feed with inspiration and motivation from these 10 authors]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/10-healthy-living-authors-on-twitter/</link>
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		<title>5 Questions for Will Schwalbe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of 'The End of Your Life Book Club' tells how books helped him and his mother get through the grief of terminal illness]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/5-questions-for-will-schwalbe/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Handling Holiday Stress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s that time of year again. The time of year when you remember that all-nighters aren’t just for college kids, but that they sadly happen in the real world too. And I’m not just talking about last night when you went shopping from midnight to 8 a.m.; no, these all-nighters have a way of happening [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/handling-holiday-stress/</link>
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		<title>A Thanksgiving Memory: Patricia Ellis Herr</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we've asked a few of our favorite authors to share treasured holiday memories]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/a-thanksgiving-memory-patricia-ellis-herr/</link>
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		<title>Becoming Fully Alive Through Meditation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Go on a Buddhist retreat with Pema Chodron without leaving home]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/becoming-fully-alive-through-meditation/</link>
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		<title>Sam Sifton&#8217;s Thanksgiving Cranberry Sauce</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sam Sifton's new cookbook helps deliver a classic Thanksgiving that will please everyone at the table, especially the cook]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/sam-siftons-thanksgiving-cranberry-sauce/</link>
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		<title>A Thanksgiving Memory: Michael Schofield</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Thanksgiving approaches, we've asked a few of our favorite authors to share treasured holiday memories]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/a-thanksgiving-memory-michael-schofield/</link>
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		<title>7 Everyday Heroes Share What They&#8217;re Thankful For</title>
		<description><![CDATA['Tis the season for gratitude—find out what these inspiring nonprofit leaders are giving thanks for this year]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/7-everyday-heroes-share-what-theyre-thankful-for/</link>
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		<title>4 Tips for Positively Better Sex</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this first edition of our new "Sexy Saturdays" series, we've got great advice for getting into the sex-positive zone]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/4-tips-for-positively-better-sex/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Reduce Your Water Footprint</title>
		<description><![CDATA[16 water-saving tips that will help conserve the world's most important resource. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/go-to-it-reduce-your-water-footprint/</link>
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		<title>My Favorite Thanksgiving Memory: Sara Forte</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Thanksgiving approaches, we've asked a few of our favorite authors to share treasured holiday memories]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/my-favorite-thanksgiving-memory-sara-forte/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Nature Wars&#8217;: Reclaiming Our Wild Roots</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When wildlife and suburbia intersect, what's the answer?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/nature-wars-reclaiming-our-wild-roots/</link>
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		<title>5 Ways Pets Made Me a Better Person</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In "Buddy," Brian McGrory shows how a dog and a rooster changed his life for the better. Read more, and enter to win a copy of the book]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/5-ways-pets-made-me-a-better-person/</link>
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		<title>&#8220;Buddy: How a Rooster Made Me a Family Man&#8221; by Brian McGrory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/the-story-behind-brian-mcgrorys-buddy/</link>
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		<title>8 Rules of Everyday Heroism</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to making a difference in this world, you're never too young, you're never too old, and crazy is good]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/8-rules-of-everyday-heroism/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: High Blood Pressure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new study says high blood pressure is going undiagnosed in young adults. Get the facts]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/high-blood-pressure/</link>
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		<title>Recipe: Mutabbaq from &#8216;Jerusalem&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new cookbook unites Arab and Jewish cultures in the kitchen]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/recipe-mutabbaq-from-jerusalem/</link>
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		<title>Build Your Own &#8216;Super Brain&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi's new book promises that—with a little work—you can master your mind and make a better brain]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/build-your-own-super-brain/</link>
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		<title>Vote! Then Test Your Presidential Fitness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Blow off some Election Day stress by testing your fitness levels]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/youve-voted-now-test-your-presidential-fitness/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Everyday Heroes&#8217;: A Chorus for Change</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new book about social entrepreneurs proves that one person can make a big difference. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/everyday-heros-a-chorus-for-change/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Vote on November 6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tuesday is Election Day, when every U.S. citizen has the chance to participate in the formation of the government. When you contemplate voting, remember that not everyone has this simple right. For women, especially, the right to vote is fairly new. Until the passage of the 19thAmendment in 1920—not even 100 years ago—women in this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/go-to-it-vote-on-november-6/</link>
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		<title>Ready, Set, Recover!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you skimp on stretching after a workout? Here's a quick post-run routine that will help you stay limber]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/11/ready-set-recover/</link>
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		<title>Dan Coyle: 5 Things That Terrify Me</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Halloween creeps upon us, we've asked a few of our favorite authors what "terrifies" them]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/dan-coyle-5-things-that-terrify-me/</link>
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		<title>7 Decorating Ideas From &#8216;The Things That Matter&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get inspired by the creative design ideas in Nate Berkus' new book]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/7-decorating-ideas-from-the-things-that-matter/</link>
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		<title>Danielle Steel Opens Up About Helping the Homeless</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bestselling romance writer Danielle Steel breaks her silence about the 11 years she spent anonymously serving the homeless in the streets of San Francisco]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/danielle-steel-opens-up-about-helping-the-homeless/</link>
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		<title>Rich Roll: 5 Things That Terrify Me</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Halloween creeps upon us, we’re asking a few of our favorite authors what “terrifies” them]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/rich-roll-5-things-that-terrify-me/</link>
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		<title>Applesauce Recipe From Blackberry Farm + Book Giveaway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the fall apple harvest winding down, the time is right for homemade applesauce. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/applesauce-recipe-from-blackberry-farm-book-giveaway/</link>
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		<title>5 Questions for the AstroTwins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Astrologers Tali and Ophira Edut talk sun signs, skeptics and why we might demand a recount on Election Day]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/5-questions-for-the-astrotwins/</link>
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		<title>Does Natural Deodorant Really Work?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get a whiff of this: Our natural beauty maven test drives three natural deodorants]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/does-natural-deodorant-really-work/</link>
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		<title>Tara Stiles: 5 Things That Terrify Me</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As Halloween creeps upon us, we've asked a few of our favorite authors what "terrifies" them]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/tara-stiles-5-things-that-terrify-me/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Politics With Friends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How to keep your friends - and your sanity - during election season]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/politics-with-friends/</link>
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		<title>Coming Home to &#8216;The Mexican Slow Cooker&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Making delicious Mexican food - like Red Mole with Chicken and Fried Plantains - is easy, even on a weeknight, with a slow cooker]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/coming-home-to-the-mexican-slow-cooker/</link>
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		<title>6 Ways to Soothe Your Senses</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If the buzz and bustle of everyday life has you crying, "Sensory overload!" restore balance with tips from Dr. Tieraona Low Dog]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/6-ways-to-soothe-your-senses/</link>
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		<title>Losing My Job and Gaining a &#8216;New Dress a Day&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How blogging helped an out-of-work writer get back on her feet and show off her DIY style]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/losing-my-job-and-gaining-a-new-dress-a-day/</link>
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		<title>5 Questions for Nate Berkus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Celebrity designer dishes about his new book, Dr. Ruth and how to create a home as interesting as you are]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/5-questions-for-nate-berkus/</link>
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		<title>Bullying Is for Losers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I grew up fat...and bullied. And it stunk. Here's my story, plus four ways to fight bullying in honor of Bullying Prevention Month]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/bullying-is-for-losers/</link>
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		<title>How to Harmonize Your Mind, Body and Life With Autumn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If fall has you feeling out of sorts, give yourself a seasonal tune-up with tips from traditional Chinese medicine]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/how-to-harmonize-your-mind-body-and-life-with-autumn/</link>
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		<title>Homes That Inspire: &#8216;Handmade Houses&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Both eco-conscious and deeply personal, "Handmade Houses" takes a look at homes built completely by hand.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/homes-that-inspire-handmade-houses/</link>
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		<title>6 Ways to Make Music With Your Kids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Musicians, sisters and moms Nerissa and Katryna Nields show how to make music part of your family traditions, and give your kids brain-boosting benefits at the same time]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/6-ways-to-make-music-with-your-kids/</link>
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		<title>Show Us Your &#8216;Things That Matter&#8217; on Pinterest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enter to win a signed copy of Nate Berkus' new book "The Things That Matter" in our first Pinterest contest]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/show-us-your-things-that-matter-on-pinterest/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! 10-Second Attitude Makeover + Win &#8216;Instant Happy&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Negative thoughts getting you down? Feel better in an instant with Karen Salmanshon's happy-thought interventions ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/10-second-attitude-makeover-instant-happy-giveaway/</link>
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		<title>3 Benefits of Core Awareness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to build a smarter, more resilient body? Start with the core]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/3-benefits-of-core-awareness/</link>
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		<title>BBL Twitter Giveaway: It&#8217;s Our Birthday!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Help us celebrate our first year with a Twitter giveaway]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/bbl-twitter-giveaway-its-our-birthday/</link>
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		<title>Banned Books Week Helps Keep Books Open</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you read a banned book lately? Here's how to get involved in Banned Books Week]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/banned-books-week-helps-keep-books-open/</link>
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		<title>Nate Berkus on &#8216;The Things That Matter&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Designer Nate Berkus shows how to go beyond "decorating" and let your home tell your story]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/10/nate-berkus-on-the-things-that-matter/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Control the &#8216;Cubicle in Your Pocket&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Managing time with Gretchen Rubin’s "Happier at Home"]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/go-to-it-control-the-cubicle-in-your-pocket/</link>
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		<title>No Fear: How to Think Like an Entrepreneur</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Itching to start your own business? Keith Cameron Smith will tell you what it takes.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/how-to-think-like-an-entrepreneur/</link>
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		<title>Vietnamese Home Cooking: Lemongrass Chicken</title>
		<description><![CDATA[World-renowned Vietnamese chef and restaurateur Charles Phan releases his first cookbook]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/vietnamese-home-cooking-lemongrass-chicken/</link>
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		<title>5 Ways to Prepare Your Vegetable Garden for Fall and Winter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A few easy tasks are all it takes to keep your vegetable garden happy and healthy as the seasons change]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/5-ways-to-prepare-vegetable-garden-for-fall-and-winter/</link>
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		<title>The Gift: Living a Life of Purpose and Meaning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Each of us is born with a unique gift—and a sacred duty to fulfill its promise. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/the-gift-living-a-life-of-purpose-and-meaning/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: The Dangers of Sugar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past summer, in an effort to be healthy, I decided to cut sugar out of my diet as much as possible. I braced myself for a difficult task of self-control, but, interestingly, what I found was that it was less about my self-control and more about grocery shopping—everything in the store seems to have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/better-living-on-the-web-the-dangers-of-sugar/</link>
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		<title>5 Ways to Be a Mindful Communicator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buddhist strategies can help you take your communication skills - and your relationships - to the next level]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/5-ways-to-be-a-mindful-communicator/</link>
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		<title>6 Ways to Boost Your Health Through Relationships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that being socially isolated is twice as harmful as being obese? Learn how to stay connected with tips from Dr. Tieraona Low Dog.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/6-ways-to-boost-your-health-through-relationships/</link>
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		<title>Heart-Healthy Slow-Cooker Shrimp Jambalaya</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fire up the slow cooker this fall with the American Heart Association's newest cookbook]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/heart-healthy-slow-cooker-shrimp-jambalaya/</link>
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		<title>Happier at Home: Coping With Homesickness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gretchen Rubin's tactics for being happier at home helped me deal with the pain of missing my family.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/happier-at-home-homesickness/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New findings about ovarian cancer screenings, statistics you should know and more]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/ovarian-cancer-awareness-month/</link>
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		<title>My Ten Dollar Dinner Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I put Melissa d'Arabian's book "Ten Dollar Dinners" to the ultimate test: making dinner for brutally honest friends]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/my-ten-dollar-dinner-party/</link>
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		<title>End-of-Summer Skin-Saving Facials</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Renew your skin's radiant, healthy glow with a quick and soothing DIY facial]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/end-of-summer-skin-saving-facials/</link>
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		<title>3 Buddhist Lessons for Keeping Calm Amid Chaos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buddhist nun Pema Chodron shares tools for living peacefully through uncertainty and change]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/3-buddhist-lessons-for-keeping-calm-amid-chaos/</link>
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		<title>Happier At Home: Embracing My Neighborhood, Plus a Giveaway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning about happiness from bestselling author Gretchen Rubin, plus a giveaway!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/happier-at-home-embracing-neighborhood-giveaway/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Soothe Breakouts With Honey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Forget expensive, multi-step acne treatments. When it comes to breakouts, honey is the bees knees.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/soothe-breakouts-with-honey/</link>
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		<title>Remembering Eco-Pioneer Rachel Carson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rachel Carson, the author of the groundbreaking "Silent Spring," is the subject of a new biography]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/remembering-eco-pioneer-rachel-carson-2/</link>
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		<title>Gretchen Rubin&#8217;s &#8220;Happier at Home&#8221;</title>
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		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/learn-more-about-gretchen-rubins-happier-at-home/</link>
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		<title>Happier at Home: Frame Those Wedding Pictures Already!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Since we can never have too much happiness in our lives, we're test-driving Gretchen Rubin's strategies for being "Happier at Home" all month long.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/happier-at-home/</link>
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		<title>Fire-Roasted Clams and Mussels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Savor summer's last holiday with a seafood dish from the Deen Brothers]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/09/fire-roasted-clams-and-mussels/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: Green Living</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Isaac hit the Southeast this week with a fury, and last year at this time, another &#8220;I&#8221; hurricane &#8212; Irene &#8212; battered the East Coast. Some scientists say that intense storms like these may be an effect rising ocean temperatures, aka global warming. If that&#8217;s not disheartening enough, this past week the Arctic sea [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/green-living-tips/</link>
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		<title>4 Ways to Make a Small Space Look Bigger</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A popular design blog offers tips for tiny living]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/4-ways-to-make-a-small-space-look-bigger/</link>
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		<title>Smart Snacking Tips From the Sprouted Kitchen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Healthy snack advice and a salty-sweet recipe from whole-foods blogger and devoted snacker Sara Forte]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/healthy-snacks/</link>
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		<title>10 Ways to Live Like Julia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Julia Child inspired me to face my fear of the kitchen and even get a little messy]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/live-like-julia/</link>
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		<title>Win a Copy of &#8216;The Tools&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Find out how to win a copy of 'The Tools,' plus learn more about the authors' tool for strengthening relationships]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/win-a-copy-of-the-tools/</link>
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		<title>Creating My Own Version of Gretchen Rubin&#8217;s Happiness Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gretchen Rubin's New York Times bestseller proves helpful in my quest to become one of those "happy people"]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/gretchen-rubins-happiness-project/</link>
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		<title>Seeking Wisdom? &#8216;Sugar&#8217; Has the Answers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cheryl Strayed perfects the art of the advice column in 'Tiny Beautiful Things']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/tiny-beautiful-things/</link>
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		<title>3 Questions for Budget Cooking Maven Melissa d&#8217;Arabian</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of "Ten Dollar Dinners" shares fish-buying tips and her kids' favorite lunch ideas]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/3-questions-for-melissa-darabian/</link>
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		<title>The Tools: How to Cultivate Gratitude</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Barry Michels, coauthor of "The Tools," shows how training yourself to be grateful can change how you see the world]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/the-tools-how-to-cultivate-gratitude/</link>
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		<title>Dan Coyle&#8217;s Favorite Talent Tips, Plus a Giveaway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's never too late to learn a new skill or improve on an old one, especially with Dan Coyle's motivational new book "The Little Book of Talent" ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/dan-coyles-favorite-talent-tips-plus-a-giveaway/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: It&#8217;s Tomato Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve shopped at a farmers&#8217; market lately &#8212; or maybe in your own garden &#8212; you know that summer tomatoes are ripe and ready. While the drought of 2012 has devastated some crops, tomatoes haven&#8217;t been hit as hard. Even better news is that tomatoes are high in antioxidants, which help reduce the risk [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/better-living-on-the-web-its-tomato-time/</link>
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		<title>A Popular Job Search Book Comes of Age</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2013 edition of "What Color Is Your Parachute?" is out and better than ever]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/a-popular-job-search-book-comes-of-age/</link>
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		<title>Elizabeth Falkner&#8217;s Roasted and Raw Carrot Salad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A former Top Chef Masters contestant offers a peek inside her home kitchen in "Cooking Off the Clock"]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/elizabeth-falkners-roasted-and-raw-carrot-salad/</link>
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		<title>How to Start Over in a Big Way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At age 40, Laura Vikmanis found the courage to ditch a bad marriage and try out to be an NFL cheerleader]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/how-to-start-over-in-a-big-way/</link>
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		<title>Win Jillian Michaels&#8217; Hot Bod in a Box</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enter to win "Hot Bod In a Box," a grab-and-go deck of workout cards from The Biggest Loser's Jillian Michaels ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/win-jillian-michaels-hot-bod-in-a-box/</link>
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		<title>Why I Watched the Olympics Standing Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For Tim Caulfield, the irony of watching the fittest people in the world compete from his cushy couch was hard to ignore...so he stood up and cheered]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/why-i-watched-the-olympics-standing-up/</link>
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		<title>Learn how to make Bob Harper&#8217;s Chicken Salad Cups from &#8216;The Skinny Rules&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/learn-how-to-make-bob-harpers-chicken-salad-cups-from-the-skinny-rules/</link>
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		<title>Bob Harper&#8217;s Skinny Rule #18: Go to Bed Hungry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Skip that midnight snack, and start burning fat while you sleep]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/bob-harper-skinny-rules-go-to-bed-hungry/</link>
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		<title>Adventures in Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Baking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you hear gluten-free, do you think flavor-free? We have 80 recipes that will change your mind]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/adventures-in-gluten-free-sugar-free-baking/</link>
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		<title>The Gift Horse: How Equine Therapy Sets My Daughter Free</title>
		<description><![CDATA["January First" author Michael Schofield shares how equine therapy helps his schizophrenic daughter deal with her haunting illness]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/the-gift-horse/</link>
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		<title>Can &#8216;The Tools&#8217; Work for You? Ask the Authors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The authors of 'The Tools,' an innovative guide to personal growth, are answering your questions this month]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/can-the-tools-work-for-you-ask-the-authors/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: It&#8217;s In to Swim</title>
		<description><![CDATA[August is here, and the summer heat isn’t letting up; in fact, it’s scorching outside. Last week we threw away our gym membership and have been doing our best to be our own personal gym, but our fitness regimen at the local park is drenching us in sweat. Then, while we were watching the Olympics [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/better-living-on-the-web-swimming/</link>
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		<title>Win a Copy of Bob Harper&#8217;s &#8216;Skinny Rules&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enter to win "The Skinny Rules," celebrity trainer Bob Harper's bestselling diet book]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/win-a-copy-of-bob-harpers-skinny-rules/</link>
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		<title>5 Parenting Books That Inspired Me</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Author and mother Patricia Ellis Herr shares five books that have helped be a better mom]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/08/5-parenting-books-that-inspired-me/</link>
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		<title>Why I Threw Away My Gym Membership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you heard of body weight workouts? After four gym-free weeks, I'm a believer]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/why-i-threw-away-my-gym-membership/</link>
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		<title>From Struggles to Success: &#8216;The Best Advice I Ever Got&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katie Couric offers inspriring stories of struggles and success from extraordinary people]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/the-best-advice-i-ever-got/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Practice Like an Olympian by Thinking in Images</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If the Olympics have inspired you to practice a sport, Dan Coyle's coaching in 'The Little Book of Talent' will help you get results]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/little-book-of-talent/</link>
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		<title>3 Books to Help Get Over a Breakup</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Breakups and divorces are tough. These authors can help you deal, heal and thrive]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/3-top-breakup-books/</link>
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		<title>People&#8217;s Pops: 3 Tips for Better Ice Pops, Plus a Recipe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Make refreshing summer treats from inspired ingredients with tips from Brooklyn ice pop peddlers]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/peoples-popscorn-and-blueberry-ice-pop-recipe/</link>
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		<title>Want Career Success? Be Less Busy and Get More Done</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In "Rise," a corporate leader shares her secrets to getting ahead at work while keeping your sanity]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/for-career-success-be-less-busy-and-get-more-done/</link>
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		<title>How to Get Kids to Eat Brussels Sprouts from the Author of &#8216;Dinner: A Love Story&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Four questions for Jenny Rosenstrach, the blogger who helps busy families get dinner on the table]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/how-to-get-kids-to-eat-brussels-sprouts-from-dinner-a-love-story/</link>
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		<title>Better Living on the Web: London Olympics 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inspiration from this week's news]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/better-living-on-the-web-london-olympics-2012/</link>
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		<title>Detox Without Juicing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tired of the juice cleanse trend? Learn how to detox, lose weight and promote healing with simple, whole foods.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/the-detox-diet-and-daily-menu-plan/</link>
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		<title>5 Books That Inspired Me as a Woman</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Journalist and Author Lisa Napoli shares her favorite books for and about women]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/5-books-that-inspired-me-as-a-women/</link>
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		<title>How to Be Happier: Start With Your Brain, Not Your Heart</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Conquer anxiety, depression and anger by rewiring your brain - it's easier than you think! ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/how-to-be-happier-dont-believe-every-stupid-thought-you-have/</link>
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		<title>A Cool, Raw Recipe: Kelp Noodles With Tahini Sauce</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In Easy Sexy Raw, our Book of the Month for July, Carol Alt shares the raw diet that has helped her feel and look her best for 20 years. Here&#8217;s one of her favorite main dish meals, which features kelp noodles. You can find kelp noodles at some natural foods stores and Asian markets or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/a-cool-raw-recipe-kelp-noodles-with-tahini-sauce/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Stay Positive When Change Comes Your Way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[John O'Donohue shows us how to ease through periods of change]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/go-to-it-illuminate-your-life-with-a-meditation-on-beginnings/</link>
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		<title>Embrace Your Geekness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a kid, I literally skipped recess in order to go to honors math; and while all the other kids were swimming in the pool, I was engineering fully functioning windmills out of K’Nex. Being the only 6-year-old with a full set of braces and glasses, I understood that my place on the social totem [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/embrace-your-geekness/</link>
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		<title>A Better Way to Train Your Brain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Can breezing through Monday's crossword puzzle help ward off Alzheimer's disease or increase your brain power? Not exactly ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/a-better-way-to-train-your-brain/</link>
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		<title>Foraged Flavor: Eat Well From Your Backyard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A field guide to finding and cooking wild edible plants at their peak may make a forager out of me]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/foraged-flavor-eat-well-from-your-backyard/</link>
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		<title>Win Our Book of the Month: Easy Sexy Raw</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We're giving away 5 copies of supermodel Carol Alt's easy-to-follow guide to preparing raw foods.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/win-easy-sexy-raw/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Eat Breakfast, Lose Weight</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you drink a cup of coffee instead of eating a meal at breakfast to cut calories? If so, you may want to change your habits. Skipping breakfast may hurt a person’s chances of losing weight according to a panel discussion at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2012 Annual Meeting &#38; Food Expo. About [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/bbl-on-the-web-eat-breakfast-lose-weight/</link>
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		<title>An Herb Garden for Every Cook</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Add flavor to every meal with home-grown herbs]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/an-herb-garden-for-every-cook/</link>
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		<title>4 Books That Celebrate America</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ring in Independence Day with these Americana picks]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/4-books-that-celebrate-america/</link>
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		<title>Martha Stewart&#8217;s American Food: Grilled Chicken with Spicy Peach Glaze</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Instead of greasy burgers and hot dogs why not opt for a healthy treat from Martha Stewart's 'American Food' cookbook this July 4?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/martha-stewarts-american-food-grilled-chicken-with-spicy-peach-glaze/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Get Hot With Bikram Yoga</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you can't beat the heat, join it in a Bikram yoga class. Stay safe with these tips. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/go-to-it-get-hot-with-bikram-yoga/</link>
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		<title>9 Sizzling Beach Reads</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Set off a different kind of fireworks for the Fourth with one of these sexy, steamy picks perfect for e-reading]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/07/9-sizzling-beach-reads/</link>
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		<title>Wild: Conquering Demons on the Pacific Coast Trail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A grueling solo hike helps one woman deal with the pain of loss, abuse and abandonment]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/wild-conquering-demons-on-the-pacific-coast-trail/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Save Money with These Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve planned your summer vacation, bought your friend’s wedding gifts, and set up your own eco-friendly vegetable garden. Everything is in place to enjoy a wonderful summer &#8211; everything except your bank account. Where did all of that money go? If you find yourself asking this question as much as I do, then maybe it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/bbl-on-the-web-save-money-with-these-tips/</link>
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		<title>A Vegan Sweet Treat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Camping with a vegan this summer? Make a batch of these marshmallows everyone can roast]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/a-vegan-sweet-treat/</link>
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		<title>10 Tips for Bridesmaids from The Knot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you're always the bridesmaid or new to the attendant scene, 'The Knot Bridesmaid Handbook' offers help, advice and humor]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/10-tips-from-the-knot-bridesmaid-handbook/</link>
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		<title>5 Reasons to Send Your Child to Sleepaway Camp</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to change your kids' lives for the better? Send them to summer camp ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/5-reasons-to-send-your-child-to-sleepaway-camp/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Prepare Your First Vegetable Garden</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Colin McCrate is the coauthor of Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Growing Crops at Home. We asked him for some quick advice for vegetable gardening newbies. Every day I get up and go to work at Seattle Urban Farm Company, where my job is to help people set up vegetable [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/go-to-it-prepare-your-first-vegetable-garden/</link>
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		<title>4 Essential Sailing Books</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Come sail away with these America's Cup-inspired book recommendations]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/4-essential-sailing-books/</link>
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		<title>Mind Over Madness: Finding Peace in Times Square</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I joined thousands of yogis to celebrate the summer solstice in the busiest place on Earth]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/mind-over-madness-finding-peace-in-times-square/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Beat the Heat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[People always talk about the winter blues, but what about the summer blues? With its swelteringly hot official entrance this week, summer already has me feeling lethargic. I am continuously swatting mosquitoes away, and by the time I get to work I wonder why I even bothered to shower because I am sweaty all over [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/bbl-on-the-web-beat-the-heat/</link>
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		<title>Rhubarb-Strawberry Crumble Pie: A White House Favorite</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This rustic berry pie is a great way to use all of those plump, ripe summer fruits showing up at farmers' markets this month]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/rhubarb-strawberry-crumble-pie-a-white-house-favorite/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Eat the City:&#8217; Stories of Urban Food Raising</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Think the locavore trend is new? In New York, foraging, fishing and farming have always been a way of life. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/eat-the-city-stories-of-urban-food-raising/</link>
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		<title>How Soil Can Save the Planet: Q&amp;A with John Jeavons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to grow more vegetables with less money and space--and heal the Earth while you're at it]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/how-soil-can-save-the-planet-qa-with-john-jeavons/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Use Economics to Improve Your Love Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Want to improve your relationships? Follow the money]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/go-to-it-use-economics-to-improve-your-love-life/</link>
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		<title>Eva Longoria&#8217;s Father&#8217;s Day Recipe: Dad&#8217;s Shrimp Cocktail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eva Longoria's Mexican-inspired shrimp cocktail is a quick, spicy app Dad will love]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/eva-longorias-fathers-day-recipe-dads-shrimp-cocktail/</link>
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		<title>Master the Mental Game of Golf</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deepak Chopra applies mindfulness to golf--and gets results ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/master-the-mental-game-of-golf/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Stress-Free Summer Travel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is mid-June and we have summer travel on the brain, but finding time to research hotels, pack a suitcase and take off work can seem more stressful than a vacation is worth—and the thought of dealing with airlines sends our blood pressure soaring. If you&#8217;re feeling overwhelmed, a getaway may be exactly what you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/bbl-on-the-web-stress-free-summer-travel/</link>
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		<title>Enter to Win an Ann Roth Tote Bag</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Win a limited-edition Ann Roth leather tote bag in our My Orange Duffel Bag Facebook Giveaway]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/enter-to-win-an-ann-roth-tote-bag/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;American Grown:&#8217; In the Garden With Michelle Obama</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The First Lady shares the story behind the garden that is inspiring kids and communities to grow and eat healthy vegetables]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/american-grown-in-the-garden-with-michelle-obama/</link>
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		<title>Rich Roll</title>
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		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/rich-roll/</link>
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		<title>How to Eat Local on a Budget: Make Your Own Yogurt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In The Feast Nearby, Robin Mather proves that being a locavore doesn't have to bust your bank account]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/how-to-eat-local-on-a-budget-make-your-own-yogurt/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! 5 Summer Sunscreen Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We’ve all heard about the dangers of UV rays and the links between sun exposure and skin cancer. If the health risks aren’t enough to scare you into slathering on the sunscreen this summer, maybe vanity will tempt you. Overexposure to sun and tanning lights breaks down the natural elasticity and collagen in your skin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/go-to-it-5-summer-sunscreen-tips/</link>
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		<title>Are You Marriage Material?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take Tracy McMillan's quiz and find out if you're ready to say, 'I do']]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/why-youre-not-married-yet/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: How to Get Better Sleep</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest news about the effects of too little sleep and how to get more of it. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/bbl-on-the-web-how-to-get-better-sleep/</link>
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		<title>The Greatest Show on Earth for Book Lovers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A glimpse of what's hot at Book Expo America this week]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/the-greatest-show-on-earth-for-book-lovers/</link>
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		<title>Father&#8217;s Day Gift Guide: A Book for Every Dad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Remind the dads in your life how much they mean to you with gifts that always fit: books!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/fathers-day-gift-guide-a-book-for-every-dad/</link>
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		<title>Top 5 Tips for Getting Kids to Love the Outdoors</title>
		<description><![CDATA['Before They're Gone' author Michael Lanza shares advice for raising kids who beg to go backpacking]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/top-5-tips-for-getting-kids-to-love-the-outdoors/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! 4 Surprising Ways to Use Honey</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More than just a sweet treat to add to tea, honey also deserves a place in your medicine cabinet]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/4-surprising-ways-to-use-honey/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Apron Anxiety:&#8217; Stories, Sex and Recipes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A hilarious and heartfelt memoir of quintessential city girl Alyssa Shelasky and her crazy, complicated love affair with...the kitchen]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/apron-anxiety-stories-sex-and-recipes/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Subliminal:&#8217; Do Stereotypes Control Our Actions?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new book by Leonard Mlodinow uncovers stunning scientific revelations about how the unconscious mind affects our lives.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/subliminal-do-stereotypes-rule-our-behavior/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Summer Fitness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend’s Memorial Day sales led me to go bikini shopping, which in turn led me into a quick downward spiral of loathing. Does anyone actually like bikini shopping and coming to terms with what you have been hiding under layers of clothes all winter? After my shopping trip, I decided it was time to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/06/bbl-on-the-web-summer-fitness/</link>
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		<title>Finding Ultra: Video Chat With Rich Roll</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mind Body Green's Jason Wachob interviews author Rich Roll for a live Spreecast event. Watch now]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/finding-ultra-video-chat-with-rich-roll/</link>
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		<title>&#8216;Dream New Dreams:&#8217; Hope After Caregiving and Loss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new memoir captures one woman's story of caring for her terminally ill husband and building a new life after he's gone.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/dream-new-dreams-hope-after-caregiving-and-loss/</link>
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		<title>How I Found My Running Mojo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Has your running routine slipped? Get inspired by the world's best runners.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/how-i-found-my-running-mojo/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Bob Harper&#8217;s Skinny Rule #7: No Carbs After Lunch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our carb-loving BBL blogger had mastered all the 'Skinny Rules' but one]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/go-to-it-bob-harpers-skinny-rule-7-no-carbs-after-lunch/</link>
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		<title>Last-Minute Memorial Day Recipe: Greek-Flavored Potato Salad</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This five-ingredient potato salad comes together quickly so you can get outside and enjoy the day]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/greek-potato-salad/</link>
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		<title>Summer Cookout Inspiration from &#8216;Game of Thrones&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new cookbook brings medieval dishes from George R. R. Martin's novels to life]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/feast-of-fire-and-ice/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is Memorial Day weekend! For many people, the holiday is a way to kick off summer with friends and family—often with activities that involve alcohol. But for the 1 in 6 people who have a drinking problem, a three-day weekend of parties can be laden with boozy landmines. Even if you don’t have a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/bbl-on-the-web-alcohol/</link>
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		<title>BBL’s Half-Marathon Training Part II: Race Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did Lisa's training plan pay off? Here's her post-race report]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/bbls-half-marathon-training-part-ii-race-day/</link>
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		<title>Helping the Invisibles: Teens in Foster Care</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of National Foster Care Month, we invited Sam Bracken, author of My Orange Duffel Bag, to share his inspiring story of overcoming a childhood of abuse and homelessness through the help of mentors and sports.  Most people make all kinds of wrong assumptions about the almost 600,000 kids currently in foster care in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/remembering-older-youth-in-foster-care/</link>
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		<title>Rich Roll&#8217;s Training Tips for Races Big and Small</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thinking about signing up for a race this summer? Rich Roll will get you started]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/rich-rolls-training-tips-for-races-big-and-small/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Bob Harper’s Skinny Rule #3: Eat Protein at Every Meal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Make sure you eat protein, particularly fish, at least three times a day]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/go-to-it-bob-harpers-skinny-rule-3-eat-protein-at-every-meal/</link>
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		<title>Suzanne Somers’ &#8216;Sexy Forever:&#8217; 8 Weight Loss Tips and a Recipe</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Combat hidden weight-loss obstacles with Somers' tips]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/suzanne-somers-sexy-forever-8-weight-loss-tips-and-a-recipe/</link>
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		<title>Five Questions for &#8216;Up&#8221;s Patricia Ellis Herr</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of "Up: A Mother and Daughter’s Peakbagging Adventure" talks about how to get kids interested in hiking. (Hint: A little chocolate never hurts.)]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/five-questions-for-ups-patricia-ellis-herr/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Longevity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[School is out for the summer; it is time to take off the turtlenecks and switch into swimsuits. That also means it&#8217;s time to get that body into shape and deal with the pale, dry, skin you have been hiding under those tights all winter. We have gathered some articles from across the Web that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/bbl-on-the-web-longevity/</link>
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		<title>Biking to Work: What to Know Before You Roll</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Strap on a helmet and hit the road for Bike to Work Week ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/biking-to-work-what-to-know-before-you-roll/</link>
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		<title>Friendship Bread: The Delicious Art of Sharing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I may be in the minority when I say that my life was changed by a bag of fermenting batter.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/friendship-bread-the-delicious-art-of-sharing/</link>
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		<title>How I Reinvented Myself at 60</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After a life as a nurse and mother, Jeanne Ray revived her passion for writing and landed on the bestseller list.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/how-i-reinvented-myself-at-60/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Bob Harper&#8217;s Skinny Rule #6: Eat Berries and Apples</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob Harper is the trainer and fitness expert best known for his butt-kicking, fat-burning workouts on The Biggest Loser. Tomorrow he&#8217;s launching his new book, The Skinny Rules, which distills his healthy eating knowledge into 20 straightforward principles. Make them into habits, and Harper guarantees you&#8217;ll never need another diet book again. Always up for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/go-to-it-bob-harpers-skinny-rule-6-eat-berries-and-apples/</link>
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		<title>DIY Spa Treatments for Mother’s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Need a last-minute Mother's Day gift? Whip up one of these natural home-spa treatments.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/diy-spa-treatments-for-mothers-day/</link>
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		<title>Video: A 5-Year-Old Girl Who Climbs Mountains</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Patricia Ellis Herr talks about hiking New Hampshire's highest mountains with her young daughters]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/six-hours-patricia-ellis-herr-and-her-daughters-hike-up-mount-tecumseh-2/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Sexual Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA['Fifty Shades of Grey' has us thinking about one topic in particular—sex. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/bbl-on-the-web-sexual-health/</link>
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		<title>Fifty Shades of Grey: Why You Should Join the Trend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[E.L. James erotic trilogy is sparking a sexual revolution]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/fifty-shades-of-grey-why-you-should-join-the-trend/</link>
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		<title>This Mother’s Day, Give Flowers to Foster Moms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of "The Language of Flowers" on her unconventional road to motherhood and the power of maternal love. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/this-mothers-day-give-flowers-to-foster-mothers/</link>
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		<title>Ignore the Gimmicks and Work Hard: 3 Fitness Tips from Tim Caulfield</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of "The Cure for Everything" shares three proven ways to get fit]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/ignore-the-gimmicks-and-work-hard-tips-from-tim-caulfield/</link>
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		<title>Go To It: Likes for Literacy!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Help us raise funds for READ Global! We’ll donate $1 toward READ Global’s rural library projects on your behalf.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/go-to-it-likes-for-literacy/</link>
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		<title>Learning to Cook, Cope and Be Cool: Alyssa Shelasky’s Apron Anxiety</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How rosemary twigs, toasted pine nuts and a rack of lamb became the tools to happiness for a city girl who'd never cooked]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/learning-to-cook-cope-and-be-cool-alyssa-shelaskys-apron-anxiety/</link>
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		<title>World Book Night Re-Cap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One BBLer tells about her experience of handing out books in Columbus Circle]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/world-book-night-re-cap/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Weekend Celebrations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is so much to celebrate this weekend! Our BBL expert is here to help]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/bbl-on-the-web-weekend-celebrations/</link>
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		<title>Carol Alt: How Raw Foods Changed My Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After a lifetime of poor eating habits had left Carol Alt with chronic headaches, sinusitis, and stomach ailments, the supermodel discovered the raw food diet.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/carol-alt-how-raw-foods-changed-my-life/</link>
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		<title>BBL&#8217;s Graduation Gift Guide</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Graduation is looming only a few weeks in the distance for many young people across the country. This can be a daunting, yet exciting, time. Many family members and friends will likely ask you (or maybe they already have) to help celebrate this momentous occasion so we have rounded up some of our favorite books [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/bbls-graduation-gift-guide/</link>
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		<title>Six Hours: Patricia Ellis Herr and Her Daughters Hike Up Mount Tecumseh</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To kick off Get Outdoors month at BBL, the author of "Up" shares stories of how she inspired her daughters' love of nature.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/05/six-hours-patricia-ellis-herr-and-her-daughters-hike-up-mount-tecumseh/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Kick the Coffee Habit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A caffeinated BBLer attempts to go coffee-free for 14 days. Find out how it affected her sleep—and if she's going to skip the java forever.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/go-to-it-kick-the-coffee-habit/</link>
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		<title>Help Us Empower Rural Communities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like Books for Better Living on Facebook and we will donate $1 to READ Global on your behalf.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/help-us-empower-rural-communities/</link>
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		<title>Probing the Mysteries of Autism in &#8216;Gods Without Men&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of National Autism Awareness Month, novelist Hari Kunzru discusses the difficult realities of parenting an autistic child.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/probing-the-mysteries-of-autism-in-gods-without-men/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Happiness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Exercise gives you endorphins, and endorphins make you happy. Happy people just don’t kill their husbands.” These were the wise words of Elle Woods, everybody’s favorite dumb blonde turned  lawyer in the hit film, “Legally Blonde,” so many years ago. But we believe she was on to something. Exercise does make people feel better; it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/bbl-on-the-web-happiness/</link>
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		<title>Rich Roll&#8217;s Tips for Turning Inspiration Into Action</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the fittest men in the world offers 5 tips to harness the spark of inspiration]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/how-to-turn-inspiration-into-action/</link>
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		<title>Tara Stiles’ Pocket Yoga Guide: 5 Ways to Develop Your Yoga Practice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, we’re turning again to BBL’s Book of the Month, Yoga Cures, for inspiration and guidance.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/tara-stiles-pocket-yoga-guide-5-ways-to-develop-your-yoga-practice/</link>
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		<title>Fodor’s Top Green Hotels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If Earth Day 2012 has re-inspired you to make earth-friendly choices, travel is a great place to start. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/fodors-top-green-hotels/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! World Book Night</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tonight, volunteers around the world will be handing out books for free.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/go-to-it-world-book-night/</link>
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		<title>Deepak Chopra&#8217;s 7 Steps to Processing Emotions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, I had the pleasure of getting to ask alternative health expert Deepak Chopra a one-on-one question at a Q &#038; A and group meditation event hosted in New York's Union Square. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/deepak-chopras-7-steps-to-processing-emotions/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Relax</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The sun is shining, the weather is getting warmer, and your taxes are done! If ever there was a day to relax, this is it. To help you unwind, we have rounded up the latest articles from the web about relaxation. (So maybe you filed an extension, and your taxes aren’t really done; it’s okay, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/bbl-on-the-web-relax/</link>
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		<title>Wondering About Prostate Cancer?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Warren Buffett&#8217;s and actor Ryan O’Neal&#8217;s announcements this week that they have prostate cancer got us thinking about the prostate health of the men in our lives. Who is at risk? When should they be screened? Here&#8217;s what we found out. Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, aside from skin [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/wondering-about-prostate-cancer/</link>
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		<title>Don’t Throw That Away: Jeff Yeager’s Earth Day Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In preparation for Earth Day, the Ultimate Cheapskate suggests alternative uses for items we all throw away every day.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/dont-throw-that-away-jeff-yeagers-earth-day-tips/</link>
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		<title>Tsoknyi Rinpoche: The Importance of Kindness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Tibetan Buddhist teacher explains how kindness can help us find the sanity we long for]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/tsoknyi-rinpoche-the-importance-of-kindness/</link>
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		<title>Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino: Keep It Clean</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Vinny G. shares his mind-body-spirit program that helps him cope with his anxiety disorder]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/jersey-shores-vinny-guadagnino-keep-it-clean/</link>
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		<title>5 Tips for Building Your Career</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Former careers editor at the Wall Street Journal offers five tips to boost your career]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/5-tips-for-building-your-career/</link>
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		<title>A Credo for Making It Happen: Danielle LaPorte’s Inspiring Message</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The author of The Fire Starter Sessions reminds you that “You got this”]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/a-credo-for-making-it-happen-danielle-laportes-inspiring-message/</link>
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		<title>From Chicken Noodle News to The Happiest Kingdom on Earth: Lisa Napoli’s Advice on Making Your Inspirations Reality</title>
		<description><![CDATA[April is Inspiration Month at Books for Better Living and I can’t think of anyone who has been more inspired or inspiring than Lisa Napoli]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/from-chicken-noodle-news-to-the-happiest-kingdom-on-earth-lisa-napolis-advice-on-making-your-inspirations-reality/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Don&#8217;t Worry; Be Happy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of Pursuit of Happiness Day (isn’t it great that this is a holiday?) and National Pet Day this past Wednesday, we have gathered articles from around the web about our favorite furry friends who, no matter how rough the week was, always put a smile on our face. So be sure to show [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/bbl-on-the-web-dont-worry-be-happy/</link>
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		<title>Lisa Napoli &amp; Books for Better Living Partner to Raise Awareness of READ Global</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Books for Better Living is partnering with Lisa Napoli, author of Radio Shangri-La: What I Discovered on My Accidental Journey to the Happiest Kingdom on Earth, to help raise awareness and funds for READ Global April is Inspiration Month at Books for Better Living and Lisa’s work with READ Global inspired us to get involved. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/lisa-napoli-books-for-better-living-partner-to-raise-awareness-of-read-global/</link>
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		<title>Following Your Dreams: Jim Abbott’s Imperfect</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inspiration from the one-handed Major League pitcher and Olympic Gold Medalist]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/following-your-dreams-jim-abbotts-imperfect/</link>
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		<title>Running with the Mind of Meditation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche shares his tips for integrating meditation with running]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/running-with-the-mind-of-meditation/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Three Good Things</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s Inspiration Month at Books for Better Living, and with National Happiness Day just around the corner, we turned to Lisa Napoli for some words of wisdom and inspiration. As discussed in her memoir, Radio-Shangri-La, Lisa participated in an experimental workshop in positive psychology to investigate her happiness. During the workshop, Lisa learned a simple [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/go-to-it-three-good-things/</link>
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		<title>Relax and Recharge with Tara Stiles’ Tension Yoga Cure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feel the tension leave your body as you practice these tips from Strala Yoga founder Tara Stiles]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/relax-and-recharge-with-tara-stiles-tension-yoga-cure/</link>
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		<title>Sandra Beasley’s Secrets to Dating an Allergy Girl</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Allergy Girl shares tips on how not to kill your date
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		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/sandra-beasleys-secrets-to-dating-an-allergy-girl/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: No More Couch Potato</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of National Walk to Work Day we have rounded up the latest articles from the web that will encourage you to keep moving! Maybe this is your year to finally run that half-marathon; or if running isn’t your thing, we have the latest toys to keep you entertained at the gym. So if [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/bbl-on-the-web-no-more-couch-potato/</link>
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		<title>Spring Cleaning for Your Wallet: Suze Orman’s 9 Steps to Financial Freedom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The financial powerhouse and New York Times bestselling author’s tips for controlling your finances]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/spring-cleaning-for-your-wallet-suze-ormans-9-steps-to-financial-freedom/</link>
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		<title>Martha Stewart&#8217;s Handmade Holiday Crafts: Easter Egg Decorating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Martha Stewart offers new decorating tricks for those of us who grew up with the PAAS Kits]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/martha-stewarts-handmade-holiday-crafts-easter-egg-decorating/</link>
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		<title>Tara Stiles’ Yoga Cures: Yoga’s Seven Big Benefits</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deepak Chopra's yoga guru Tara Stiles shares some of the top reasons why you should do yoga ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/tara-stiles-yoga-cures-yogas-seven-big-benefits/</link>
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		<title>Yoga Cures and Tara Stiles</title>
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		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/yoga-cures-and-tara-stiles/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Lessons from Deepak Chopra&#8217;s Spiritual Solutions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Life is full of challenges, both big and small. Spirituality is here to offer solutions.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/go-to-it-lessons-from-deepak-chopras-spiritual-solutions/</link>
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		<title>The Dukan Diet Cookbook Recipe II: Baked Cod Provençal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thirteen million people around the world can't be wrong: delicious food and permanent weight loss can actually go hand in hand]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/04/the-dukan-diet-cookbook-recipe-ii-baked-cod-provencal/</link>
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		<title>BBL’s Half Marathon Training 101: The Basics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Running has been a favorite hobby of mine for many years, although I’ve never done a half marathon. I decided that 2012 is the year to finally make the commitment and participate in a race. A half marathon seemed like the perfect distance – 13.1 miles – long enough to feel like a challenge, but [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/bbl%e2%80%99s-half-marathon-training-101-the-basics/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Keep Calm and Do Yoga</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taxes are on everyone’s brains for the next two weeks, as people try to get their forms together in time for the April 15th deadline. This is considered to be one of the most stressful days of the year, which is why National Stress Awareness Day falls on April 16th. We have rounded up some [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/bbl-on-the-web-keep-calm-and-do-yoga/</link>
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		<title>The Intern Queen: 3 Steps for landing Internships and Jobs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With graduation looming and internship season around the corner, we are all thinking, “What is the next step? How will we get from where we are to where we want to be? ” My best advice is to create a plan. In my book, All Work, No Pay, I describe the “Intern Queen Dream List,” [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/the-intern-queen-3-steps-for-landing-internships-and-jobs/</link>
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		<title>Embrace New Challenges: Lisa Napoli and Her Mother’s Sage Advice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I couldn’t talk about my career as a journalist and writer without telling you about my mother.  She has inspired me, quietly but powerfully, for more than forty years. And the way she inspires me has had far more to do with who she is as a person than it does with her résumé. Had [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/embrace-new-challenges-lisa-napoli-and-her-mothers-sage-advice/</link>
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		<title>The Dukan Diet Cookbook: Chicken &amp; Pepper Kebabs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Harness the power of pure protein and achieve your 'True Weight' with this simple and delicious recipe]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/the-dukan-diet-cookbook-chicken-pepper-kebabs/</link>
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		<title>Steve Dalton Talks About the 2-Hour Job Search</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March is Career Month at BBL which means we’ll be bringing you tons of content about applying for jobs, interviews, internships, setting up your career and more, straight from the experts. Here, expert and author Steve Dalton, shares his advice on the 2 Hour Job Search. Learn more from Steve Dalton here]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/steve-dalton-talks-about-the-2-hour-job-search/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Develop a Competitive Advantage in the Job Market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Invaluable career advice from Reid Hoffman, the co-founder and chairman of LinkedIn, and Ben Casnocha]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/go-to-it-develop-a-competitive-advantage-in-the-job-market/</link>
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		<title>My Journey Out of Christian Science</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1986, my mother, Joanne Ewing, died of colon cancer. She was fifty years old. She spent nearly seven months at Tenacre Foundation, a Christian Science care facility in Princeton, New Jersey, before being rushed to a hospital. She was admitted, according to the examining doctor, in a pre-morbid state. Her hemoglobin count hovered around [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/my-journey-out-of-christian-science/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Put a Little Spring In Your Step</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether or not you are ready, spring is here!  The nation is seeing record high temperatures in some areas, and we can’t wait to take advantage of all this sunny season has to offer. Here are some articles we have rounded up from across the web to help you put a little spring in your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/put-a-little-spring-in-your-step/</link>
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		<title>Put Your Skills to Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is Career Month at BBL, and we know that finding a job can be tough! That&#8217;s why we have collected some important advice from Richard Bolles, a career guide guru.  Bob Dylan once said, “Times they are a changing,” and, boy, was he right! With today’s new technology, finding a job is both easier [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/put-your-skills-to-work/</link>
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		<title>Garry Marshall: Life Lessons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The beloved Hollywood icon shares his life lessons]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/garry-marshall-life-lessons/</link>
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		<title>Starting Your Fire: Business and Branding Advice From Danielle LaPorte</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The entrepreneur, speaker and blogger shares her philosophy on life and business, branding and starting your own business]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/starting-your-fire-business-and-branding-advice-from-danielle-laporte/</link>
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		<title>Changing My Marriage One Cleanse at a Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As part of our New Years’ Resolutions, my husband and I decided we would like to get healthy. Or we thought we did, until the nutritionist we sought out to help us get healthy told us that we might consider trying a plant-based diet for a while. That’s when we began to have second thoughts.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/changing-my-marriage-one-cleanse-at-a-time/</link>
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		<title>Go To It: Start a New Career That Brings You Joy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In honor of career month, go to it this week and think about what you REALLY want to do in your career, and how you can achieve it]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/go-to-it-start-a-new-career-that-brings-you-joy/</link>
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		<title>Steve Dalton on the 2 Hour Job Search</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Expert and author Steve Dalton, shares his advice on the 2 Hour Job Search.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/steve-dalton-on-the-2-hour-job-search-2/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Facts About Fat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It is the middle of March and summer is rapidly approaching. This is the time of year where many people are rebooting their fitness regimen and eating more healthily. We have rounded up some surprising articles with facts about fat and oils that your body needs and produces. For example, drugs that keep your cholesterol [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/bbl-on-the-web-facts-about-fat/</link>
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		<title>Smart Tips for a Healthy Heart from Malissa Wood, MD</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although Heart Month has come and gone, it doesn’t mean we need to stop thinking about our hearts. Dr. Malissa Wood shares advice she's learned from the HAPPY Hearts study on improving heart health.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/smart-tips-for-a-healthy-and-happy-heart-from-malissa-wood-md/</link>
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		<title>Technology Has Changed – Why Hasn’t Job Search Advice?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March is Career Month at BBL, which means we&#8217;ll be bringing you tons of content about applying for jobs, interviews, internships, setting up your career and more, straight from the experts. Here, expert and author Steve Dalton, shares his advice. Technology has fundamentally changed the job search, yet conventional job hunting wisdom hasn’t changed in response.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/technology-has-changed-why-hasnt-job-search-advice/</link>
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		<title>Happiness and Music: A Century of Wisdom from Alice Herz-Sommer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Alice Herz-Sommer is 108 years old. She is the oldest living survivor of the Holocaust. A lot can be learned from someone who’s been alive for over a century.  And Alice Herz-Sommer says the most important life lesson she learned was how to be happy. As an eye-witness to some of the world’s greatest atrocities [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/happiness-and-music-a-century-of-wisdom-from-alice-herz-sommer/</link>
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		<title>Why I Chose Foreign Surrogacy to Have Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When she couldn't conceive, Adrienne Arieff turned to foreign surrogacy to have children, a decision that led her on a journey to family and love.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/why-i-chose-foreign-surrogacy-to-have-children/</link>
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		<title>Enjoy Every Sandwich Wins Books for a Better Life Award for Inspirational Memoir!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Back in October, we brought you a sneak peek of the finalists for the 2012 Books for a Better Life Awards, which support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In their 16th year, the awards have raised over 1.8 Million for the New York City-Southern New York Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. We are so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/enjoy-every-sandwich-wins-books-for-a-better-life-award-for-inspirational-memoir/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Protect Your Online Presence</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With everything moving to digital and the average person spending 35 hours a week (about a 5th of the week) online, it is becoming more necessary than ever to take control of your online image. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/go-to-it-protect-your-online-presence/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Beat Headaches, Hit Snooze, Change Your Genes and More!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I don’t need anyone to tell me that I should be getting more sleep—being sleep deprived is practically my default state of being these days. But with high blood pressure, depression and heart health among the reasons not to skimp on sleep, I’m about to take a nap under my desk this afternoon. In the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/bbl-on-the-web-beat-headaches-hit-snooze-change-your-genes-and-more/</link>
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		<title>BBL Recipe Experiment: Miso-Seared Scallops from Kibo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s talk about Scallops. These little sea mollusks often get passed over in favor of shrimp, oysters, salmon or cod in cooking and at restaurants. I&#8217;m one of those people, who, when I see a scallop dish on the menu, close my menu and impatiently say &#8220;Yup, I&#8217;m ready to order.&#8221; But scallops are more than just [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/bbl-recipe-experiment-miso-seared-scallops-from-kibo/</link>
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		<title>Grace and Grit: Lilly Ledbetter&#8217;s Fight for Equal Pay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[March 8th is International Women’s Day. To celebrate, we’re shining the spotlight on an American civil rights hero: Lilly Ledbetter]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/grace-and-grit-lilly-ledbetters-fight-for-equal-pay/</link>
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		<title>Evolving Love: Make Changes in Your Life to Find &#8220;The One&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Relationships have changed more in the past 50 years than they did in the 5,000 years before, and our expectations of what it is that we want in a partner are elevated far beyond what our grandparents ever even imagined having.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/evolving-love-make-changes-in-your-life-to-find-the-one/</link>
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		<title>Garth Sundem&#8217;s Three Scientific Suggestions for Healthy Food Choices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For his book, Brain Trust, Garth Sundem interviewed the best scientific minds to find out the secrets to living better. Here's how science can help you make healthy food choices.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/garth-sundems-three-scientific-suggestions-for-healthy-food-choices/</link>
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		<title>Go To It! Put a Little Spring in Your Step</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Follow these five simple exercises to prepare for shorts season]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/go-to-it-put-a-little-spring-in-your-step/</link>
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		<title>Books that Inspire: Finding Strength in Cheryl Strayed&#8217;s &#8216;Wild&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I've just finished reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed, and I feel like I've emerged from the other end of something. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/books-that-inspire-finding-strength-in-cheryl-strayeds-wild/</link>
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		<title>BBL on the Web: Get Moving, Control Portions, Stop Procrastinating and More!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get moving, control portions, AND stop procrastinating? It may seem like that’s a lot to do in one week, but our BBL on the Web roundup for this last week of February can help  you improve your life for the better.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/bbl-on-the-web-get-moving-control-portions-stop-procrastinating-and-more/</link>
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		<title>10 Tips for Getting Your Dream Job</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Move your resume to the top of the pile with these tricks and bit of fierce determination. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/03/10-tips-for-getting-your-dream-job/</link>
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		<title>Heart 411: Is Running Dangerous for Your Heart?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some question the wisdom of running to achieve health, but should runners really worry? Our heart experts weigh in]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/heart-411-is-running-dangerous-for-your-heart/</link>
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		<title>Feeding Your Family: A Blueprint for a Lifetime of Healthy Meals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[La Leche League has compiled a one-stop nutrition and cooking guide for mothers eager to nourish their whole growing family with healthy and delicious meals. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/feeding-your-family-a-blueprint-for-a-lifetime-of-healthy-meals/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Shift Your Perspective for a New Outlook</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite pieces of advice comes from Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Kovall, in their book The Power of Small: "When you reorient your perspective to look for the magic in smaller, overlooked ideas, you may be surprised at what you discover."]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/go-to-it-reorient-your-perspective-for-a-new-outlook/</link>
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		<title>Roger Housden on What Happens When Roses Fade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Roger Housden, a poet and author, shares one of his favorite poems by e.e. cummings and what it means to him.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/roger-housden-on-what-happens-when-roses-fade/</link>
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		<title>Having Your Cake: Better Living on the Web for the Week of 2/19</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we learned that saying yes to cupcakes for breakfast may in fact be a good thing! Why? Eating what you like decreases cravings the rest of the day and helped participants in a study lose weight. This proved that better living doesn’t have to be all about strict exercise regimes or restrictive diets—you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/having-your-cake-better-living-on-the-web-for-the-week-of-219/</link>
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		<title>Heart 411: The Effects of Stress on Cardiovascular Health</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cleveland Clinic cardiologist, Marc Gillinov, MD, discusses the effects of stress on cardiovascular health.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/heart-411-the-effects-of-stress-on-cardiovascular-health/</link>
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		<title>Deliciously G-Free: Gluten-Free Pulled Pork from Elisabeth Hasselbeck</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A whole host of new cookbook authors, like Elisabeth Hasselbeck, are proving that there’s no reason why gluten free eating has to be a hardship or a life-sentence to bland, unexciting foods. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/the-g-free-lifestyle-gluten-free-pulled-pork-from-elizabeth-hasselbeck/</link>
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		<title>Love Your Brain: Ten Ways to Live Longer from Daniel Amen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When your brain works right, you work right; when your brain is troubled, you are much more likely to have trouble in your life. Here are 10 tips from Dr. Daniel Amen for a healthy brain.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/love-your-brain-ten-ways-to-live-long-with-a-healthy-brain/</link>
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		<title>A Twist on Tradition: Celebrate Carnival with Caipirinhas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brazil is a melting pot of culture and cuisine. What better way to celebrate Brazilian carnival than with homemade caipirinhas?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/a-twist-on-tradition-celebrate-carnival-with-caipirinhas/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Changing Your Habits for the Better</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we are challenging you to become more mindful of your space and your internal action and reward process. Break that bad habit!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/go-to-it-changing-your-habits-for-the-better/</link>
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		<title>Finding Your “Why”: Better Living on the Web for the Week of 2/12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jillian Michael’s number one piece of advice? “Look inside and find out what your &#8220;why&#8221; is.” Why do you want to improve your life, lose weight, or be happier? Is it for yourself, your family, or your relationships? Looking inside yourself may be the hardest part, but it’s the most necessary, For more advice from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/finding-your-%e2%80%9cwhy%e2%80%9d-better-living-on-the-web-for-the-week-of-212/</link>
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		<title>BBL Offline and Outside: Random House Celebrates Heart Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How did we celebrate Heart Month? With red wine and dark chocolate, of course]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/bbl-offline-and-outside-random-house-celebrates-heart-month/</link>
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		<title>Heart 411: Will You Benefit from Taking Statins?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Steven Nissen, MD of Cleveland Clinic discusses benefits and risks of taking statins for heart health]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/heart-411-will-you-benefit-from-taking-statins/</link>
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		<title>Good Habit, Bad Habit: Lunch with Charles Duhigg and The Power of Habit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last week, I and some other BBLers got an awesome treat when author Charles Duhigg stopped by Random House to give a special lunchtime presentation on his new book THE POWER OF HABIT: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/good-habit-bad-habit-lunch-with-charles-duhigg-and-the-power-of-habit/</link>
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		<title>The Anti-Valentine: Lauren Fox on Celebrating the Day After</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Author Lauren Fox shares why she's over Valentine's Day--but why she's still celebrating the day after.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/the-anti-valentine-lauren-fox-on-celebrating-the-day-after/</link>
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		<title>What Flowers Say About You: A Valentine&#8217;s Day Lesson in Floriography</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know every flower has a meaning behind it? Find out what your bouquet says about you.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/what-flowers-say-about-you-a-valentines-day-lesson-in-floriography/</link>
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		<title>Valentine’s Day 101: A Sexy Guide to Aphrodisiacs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a list of some healthy aphrodisiacs you can incorporate into your Valentine’s Day meal. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/valentines-day-101-a-sexy-guide-to-aphrodisiacs/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Give Yourself the Perfect Gift This Valentine&#8217;s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day is a great reason to show yourself some love. Here are the top 5 gifts I’m giving myself this year]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/go-to-it-give-yourself-the-perfect-gift-this-valentines-day/</link>
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		<title>Mindful Living: Better Living on the Web for the Week of 2/5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As we’re gearing up for Valentine ’s Day, everyone knows there’s nothing more relaxing than a massage. If you have sore muscles from working out, treat yourself to a massage. Studies show that it can be effective in promoting healing. For more health news, check out our weekly roundup below: Getting a massage just got [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/mindful-living-better-living-on-the-web-for-the-week-of-25/</link>
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		<title>A Valentine&#8217;s Day Story from Lisa Napoli&#8217;s Radio Shangri-La</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Author Lisa Napoli shares her story of spending a Valentine's Day in Bhutan, and coming to terms with some of the past relationships in her life.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/a-valentines-day-story-from-lisa-napolis-symphony-of-love/</link>
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		<title>Calling all Singles! Romance Yourself on Valentine’s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rachel Sussman, LCSW takes a fresh look at Valentine’s Day and shows you how to make it a holiday to romance yourself]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/calling-all-singles-romance-yourself-on-valentines-day/</link>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Dessert: Heavenly Raw Chocolate Mousse</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Make your Valentine’s Day a healthy and sexy one with the recipe below for this Raw Chocolate mousse]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/valentines-day-dessert-heavenly-raw-chocolate-mousse/</link>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Dinner: Sexy Seafood Pasta from The Neelys</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This Valentine's Day, try the Sexy Seafood Pasta and the Love Potion #9 Cocktail from the Neely's new cookbook.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/valentines-day-dinner-sexy-seafood-pasta-from-the-neelys/</link>
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		<title>Are You Better Than Normal? Go To It! Take The 8 Trait Survey to Find Out!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You are who you are so learn more about your personal strengths and weaknesses to move toward greater self-acceptance and success]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/are-you-better-than-normal-go-to-it-take-the-8-trait-survey-to-find-out/</link>
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		<title>Try New Things: Better Living on the Web for the Week of 1/29</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Next time a friend invites you to a party where you don’t know anyone, or you’re on the fence about signing up for that Pilates class, remember, trying new things is good, and may even help you become more successful! It’s good news all around in this week’s health roundup, from potatoes that are good [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/try-new-things-better-living-on-the-web-for-the-week-of-129/</link>
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		<title>Celebrate Go Red for Women Day Today</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women, killing 1 out of 3 women each year. Learn how you can help]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/celebrate-go-red-for-women-day-today/</link>
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		<title>Katherine Woodward Thomas on Becoming Magnetic to Love in 3 Simple Steps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Katherine Woodward Thomas, author of Calling in "The One," shows you how to transform yourself from a wall flower into a mysterious, magnetic Queen Bee that men love to swarm around, in just 3 simple steps]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/katherine-woodward-thomas-on-becoming-magnetic-to-love-in-3-simple-steps/</link>
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		<title>Does Red Wine Really Protect Your Heart?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is one of our favorite questions concerning heart health, and the answer makes for excellent conversation at cocktail parties]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/02/does-red-wine-really-protect-your-heart/</link>
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		<title>The Seven &#8220;Healthy&#8221; Sins: How A Little Sinning Can Help Improve Your Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The seven deadly sins may not be all that bad--in fact they may help you live healthier, according to Simon Laham, PhD]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/the-seven-healthy-sins-how-a-little-sinning-can-help-improve-your-life/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Empower Yourself by Not Giving Into Fear</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Danielle Laporte tells it like it is and we love it! Go to it this week with her tips from The Fire Starter Sessions on getting over fear.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/go-to-it-empower-yourself-by-not-giving-into-fear/</link>
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		<title>Dream Destinations: Stay Active on Your Winter Getaway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Fodors 2012 Go List is full of fun trips and destinations that will help you stay active while you're getting some sun this winter]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/dream-destinations-stay-active-on-your-winter-getaway/</link>
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		<title>Mind Games for Health: Better Living on the Web for the Week of 1/22</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We learned a lot this week about how to lose weight faster, prevent Alzheimer’s and why you should take a break from the high heels every once in a while. For more health news and tips, check out our better living roundup below: Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains the longterm effects of concussion in this video [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/mind-games-for-health-better-living-on-the-web-for-the-week-of-122/</link>
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		<title>Calling All Introverts: We Are Not Alone!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Close to half of all Americans are introverts. Author Susan Cain explains how introvert-extrovert relationships can work to everyone's advantage]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/calling-all-introverts-we-are-not-alone/</link>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Better to Be Bilingual: Health Benefits from Learning a New Language</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning a new language has numerous health benefits, especially in the mind, helping you stay sharp and focused.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/its-better-to-be-bilingual-health-benefits-from-learning-a-new-language/</link>
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		<title>Relationship 101: How Not to Have a Tabloid-Worthy Love Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What we can learn about healthy relationships from celebrity breakups]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/how-not-to-have-a-tabloid-worthy-love-life/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Ways to Beat the Winter Blues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having grown up in the south and having lived in Miami for the past four years, winter is not a season with which I am well accustomed.  In any case, I naively anticipated Saturday’s snowstorm with the same glee of a small child waiting for Christmas morning. I woke at 9AM and threw open the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/go-to-it-ways-to-beat-the-winter-blues/</link>
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		<title>Kicking 4 Celiac: Craig Pinto Talks Celiac Disease, Sports and How You Can Give Back</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We sat down with Craig to learn more about Celiac Disease, his foundation, and what we can do to help.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/kicking-4-celiac-craig-pinto-talks-celiac-disease-sports-and-how-you-can-give-back/</link>
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		<title>Cold Weather Tips: Better Living on the Web for the Week of 1/15</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Don’t let the winter weather get you down! Exercising is just as important now, and getting outside for a quick run can be great. Just make sure you follow these tips for staying safe and warm while exercising. Get more great health info in our weekly roundup below: Why are we so stressed out? (CNN [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/cold-weather-tips-better-living-on-the-web-for-the-week-of-115/</link>
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		<title>BBL Offline and Outside: Fresh Juices with Colleagues on a Cold Winter Morning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feeling like you are the only one not sneezing in your office? Grab your (healthy) colleagues and go for a fresh-squeezed juice break like I did]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/bbl-offline-and-outside-fresh-juices-with-colleagues-on-a-cold-winter-morning/</link>
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		<title>How To Keep Your New Year’s Resolution to Learn a Language</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learning a new language is a rewarding and popular New Year’s Resolution. Here are a few ways you can keep your New Year’s Resolution to learn a new language.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/how-to-keep-your-new-year%e2%80%99s-resolution-to-learn-a-language/</link>
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		<title>My Big BBL Adventure&#8211;Climbing Mount Everest: Base Camp or Bust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What would you do if you had a month free to do whatever you wanted and knew you had your regular life to come back to? No, it’s not a party game question; it’s a question I found myself confronted with last year. My employer gives loyal employees a month-long paid sabbatical after ten years of employment. Talk about a job perk!  My ten years had quickly passed and now … a WHOLE month off!!! The options! How was I going to decide?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/my-big-bbl-adventure-climbing-mount-everest-base-camp-or-bust/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Declutter Your Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to declutter your home and life with these easy organizing tips]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/go-to-it-declutter-your-home/</link>
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		<title>My One-Day Cleanse: An Experiment in Juicing and Willpower</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One BBLer tries a juice cleanse and shares her expieriences]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/my-one-day-cleanse-an-experiment-in-juicing-and-willpower/</link>
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		<title>Think About Your Health: Better Living on the Web for 1/8</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We hope you’re keeping up with your New Year’s resolutions. Even if you’re not, there are still ways to make your life healthier and happier. Learn all about how in this week’s health news below. Why icing may be bad for sore muscles (NY Times Health) Avoid injury on the yoga mat with these tips [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/think-about-your-health-better-living-on-the-web-for-18/</link>
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		<title>BBL Recipe Experiment: Pasta from Martha Stewart&#8217;s Everyday Food: Light</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BBL takes a recipe from Martha Stewart's Everyday Food: Light and makes it even healthier]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/bbl-recipe-experiment-pasta-from-martha-stewarts-everyday-food-light/</link>
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		<title>Acupunture and Alternative Medicine: Good Health Begins in Your Mind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The mind is a powerful healer. Part I of my ongoing journey to learn about alternative medicine]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/good-health-begins-in-your-mind/</link>
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		<title>Why We Love Who We Love: Recovering from a Breakup or Divorce</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rachel Sussman, LCSW shares her advice on creating our own personal love maps, so we can get back out there after a breakup]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/why-we-love-who-we-love-recovering-from-a-breakup-or-divorce/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Don&#8217;t Give Pit Bulls a Bad Rap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pit bulls have an awful reputation in America but they haven’t always; take the time to learn about the breed before passing judgment]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/go-to-it-dont-give-pit-bulls-a-bad-rap/</link>
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		<title>National Popcorn Day and Other Holidays You&#8217;re Probably Not Celebrating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are 5 non-traditional holidays you can celebrate with friends and family this January.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/national-popcorn-day-and-other-holidays-youre-probably-not-celebrating/</link>
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		<title>New Year, New You: Better Living on the Web for 1/1/12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy New Year! We hope you’re sticking with those New Year’s resolutions this week—One week down, 51 more to go! Whether it’s losing weight or trying new things, one way you can start the year off right is by reading about the better living news everyone talked about this week. Remember, new year = new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/new-year-new-you-better-living-on-the-web-for-1112/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Give Up on that New Year&#8217;s Resolution Yet! Take Baby Steps.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Authors Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval have some poignant advice for those of us who might already have given up on our New Year’s Resolutions]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/dont-give-up-on-that-new-years-resolution-yet-take-baby-steps/</link>
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		<title>Stop Hitting the Snooze Button: Taking a Closer Look at New Year’s Resolutions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kerstin Hecker, BBL's Certified Health &#038; Nutrition coach, shares her thoughts on New Years resolutions and how you can make them stick.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/stop-hitting-the-snooze-button-and-get-on-it-taking-a-closer-look-at-new-years-resolutions/</link>
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		<title>Home Decorating Without Stress: Deborah Needleman&#8217;s Perfectly Imperfect Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking to redecorate? Get tips from Deborah Needleman on creating the most perfectly imperfect home!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/home-decorating-without-the-stress-deborah-needlemans-perfectly-imperfect-home/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Yoga Hangover Cures from Tara Stiles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Still feeling a bit sluggish from your New Year's eve party? Tara Stiles's yoga poses promise a cure for the common hangover.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2012/01/go-to-it-yoga-hangover-cures-from-tara-stiles/</link>
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		<title>Plan Ahead&#8230; Recipes from The Hungover Cookbook</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Before you head out tonight, make sure your pantry is stocked! You'll thank yourself tomorrow]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/plan-ahead-recipes-from-the-hungover-cookbook/</link>
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		<title>It’s OK to Feel: Advice on Getting Through a Breakup from Rachel Sussman, LCSW</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rachel Sussman, LCSW shares her thoughts on getting through a rough breakup and tells you why you should take time to listen to your feelings]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/its-ok-to-feel-rachel-sussman-lcsw-on-getting-through-a-breakup/</link>
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		<title>BBL’s Books of the Year: Our Favorites</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the last week in December, we're sharing our personal favorite books of the year--the ones that made us laugh, cry, and, yes, even take a trip to Bhutan--with you!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/bbls-books-of-the-year-our-favorites/</link>
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		<title>Have Yourself a Merry Little (Vegan) Cocktail!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When the weather outside is frightful, you are nowhere near done with your shopping, or you just want to raise a glass with your nearest and dearest, seasonal drinks are sure to lift your spirits. Here are two of my vegan favorites.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/have-yourself-a-merry-little-vegan-cocktail/</link>
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		<title>De-Stress from the Holidays: Tips from The Worry Solution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These three techniques from Dr. Martin Rossman’s book The Worry Solution are quick, simple, and effective for cultivating a sense of calm among the season’s frenzy.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/de-stress-from-the-holidays-tips-from-the-worry-solution/</link>
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		<title>Go to It! Give a Little of Yourself this Holiday Season</title>
		<description><![CDATA["You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give," Kahlil Gibran]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/go-to-it-give-a-little-of-yourself-this-holiday-season/</link>
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		<title>Heavenly Christmas: Gifts from the Angels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lorna Byrne shares her personal story with us, about seeing angels throughout her life. The perfect read for a cozy Christmas Eve.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/heavenly-christmas-gifts-from-the-angels/</link>
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		<title>Valerie Young&#8217;s Tips on Managing Office Party Stress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For people with the impostor syndrome the office party can be stressful... but it doesn't have to be]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/valerie-youngs-tips-on-managing-office-party-stress/</link>
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		<title>BBL&#8217;s Books of the Year: Healthy Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are BBL's picks for Healthy Life books of 2011!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/bbls-books-of-the-year-healthy-life/</link>
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		<title>BBL Recipe Experiment: Soup for a Cold, Flu or Winter&#8217;s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A perfect "winter soup," as Nina Simonds calls it, is a good way to stave off a cold or flu or help recover from one.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/bbl-recipe-experiment-soup-for-a-cold-flu-or-winters-day/</link>
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		<title>Five Ways to Stay in a Happy, Holiday Spirit All Year: Wisdom from My Dog Kingston</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Julia Pastore shares what her dog, Kingston, has taught her about happiness, love, and naps]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/five-ways-to-stay-in-a-happy-holiday-spirit-all-year-wisdom-from-my-dog-kingston/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Tips for Looking Great at Your Next Holiday Party</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of our favorite what-not-to-wear rules from Leah Feldon’s Does This Make Me Look Fat? that will help make you shine and standout at your next party.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/go-to-it-tips-for-looking-great-at-your-next-holiday-party/</link>
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		<title>Green with Envy: DIY Gifting with BurdaStyle’s Alison Kelly</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for last minute gift ideas? Try these eco-friendly and healthy DIY gifts from BurdaStyle's Alison Kelly!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/green-with-envy-diy-gifting-with-burdastyles-alison-kelly/</link>
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		<title>Winter Health Tips: Better Living on the Web for 12/11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stay healthy this winter and prevent colds and the flu the old fashioned way—by watching what you eat—and getting enough exercise. Not motivated to hit the gym? Try drinking a cup of coffee one hour before. Read on for more Better Living news!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/winter-health-tips-better-living-on-the-web-for-1211/</link>
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		<title>BBL&#8217;s Books of the Year: Healthy Body</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are BBL's picks for Healthy Body books of 2011!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/bbls-books-of-the-year-healthy-body/</link>
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		<title>My Big BBL Adventure: Ziplining, or Getting Over My Fear of Hurling Myself Off a Mountain!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for a new adventure? If you're an adrenaline junkie, ziplining may be for you.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/my-big-bbl-adventure-ziplining-or-getting-over-my-fear-of-hurling-myself-off-a-mountain/</link>
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		<title>Rom Brafman on How to Succeed When You&#8217;re Supposed to Fail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How do we succeed when life unexpectedly throws us a curve ball? ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/succeeding-when-youre-supposed-to-fail/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Healthy and Sustainable Cleaning Tips from Planet Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Before you go on a cleaning spree, be sure to check the products you use for harmful chemicals and toxic ingredients and follow the rest of the tips Jeffrey Hollender and Alexandra Zissu have listed in their book Planet Home to make sure your house is clean and healthy.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/go-to-it-healthy-and-sustainable-cleaning-tips-from-planet-home/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Giving: Better Living on the Web for 12/4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is this time of year stressing you out? Remember to take some time to think positively and relax. Hit the gym—it may help with brain function—or use this great healthy holiday gift guide to plan your shopping. Maybe you&#8217;ll even find a few things for yourself! That and more from this week’s better living news [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/healthy-giving-better-living-on-the-web-for-124/</link>
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		<title>BBL’s Books of the Year: Healthy Mind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Each week in December, Books for Better Living will feature our list of top books for the year in the following categories: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Life and Best Books of2011. To kick us off this week, we’re sharing our favorite Healthy Mind books with you!]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/bbl%e2%80%99s-books-of-the-year-healthy-mind/</link>
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		<title>Yoga On the Go: Online Instructors to the Rescue!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Holiday time can spell disaster for a diet and exercise plan. Here are some great resources for doing yoga on the go while you travel this holiday season.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/yoga-on-the-go-online-instructors-to-the-rescue/</link>
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		<title>Celebrating Wisely: Deepak Chopra&#8217;s Tips for Balanced Living</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deepak Chopra’s Perfect Digestion: The Key to Balanced Living, offers great tips on how to slow down and get the most out of your meals. Try them out this month as you're celebrating.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/celebrating-wisely-deepak-chopras-tips-for-balanced-living/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Detoxify Your Life and Environment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to some modern conveniences, we are bombarded with toxins. Learn some easy steps to detoxify]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/go-to-it-detoxify-your-life-and-environment/</link>
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		<title>BBL Offline and Outside: Yoga Class with Tara Stiles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday during lunch time, I and some other lucky BBLers had the opportunity to attend a Yoga class taught by the wonderful Tara Stiles. You may know Tara as a modern yoga-guru, a YouTube sensation, or the author of the upcoming Yoga Cures. Well, she&#8217;s all that and more! We got to the studio at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/bbl-offline-and-outside-yoga-class-with-tara-stiles/</link>
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		<title>The Holidays are Here!: Better Living on the Web for the Week of 11/28</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week marked the transition from November to December; it’s officially holiday season! While you’re shopping keep in mind some of the health news from this week, especially the news that video games may alter brain function. Instead of getting your nephew the new Call of Duty game, try a good book instead! Should we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/the-holidays-are-here-better-living-on-the-web-for-the-week-of-1128/</link>
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		<title>Take Time to Enjoy the Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend, I made a concerted effort to focus on what Thanksgiving is really about—giving thanks.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/12/take-time-to-enjoy-the-holidays/</link>
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		<title>Water as a Mirror for Ourselves: How Truthful Self-Reflection Relates to Nature</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Take some time for self-reflection though the element of water this winter]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/water-as-a-mirror-for-ourselves-how-truthful-self-reflection-relates-to-nature/</link>
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		<title>Heart 411: Tips for Heart Healthy Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Beware the “Merry Christmas Coronary” and the “Happy New Year Heart Attack;” two renowned experts from Cleveland Clinic offer tips for a healthy heart…]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/heart-411-tips-for-heart-healthy-holidays/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Small Ways to Go the Extra Inch This Holiday Season</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Go the extra inch this holiday season with these small and easy tips from Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval's book The Power of Small]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/go-to-it-small-ways-to-go-the-extra-inch-this-holiday-season/</link>
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		<title>Making Positive Changes: Gabby Bernstein&#8217;s Quantum Shift Equation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gabby Bernstein shows us how to achieve the changes we want in our lives, with her "Quantum Shift Equation"]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/making-positive-changes-gabby-bernsteins-quantum-shift-equation/</link>
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		<title>Books that Inspire: Science vs. Spirituality in Deepak Chopra&#8217;s War of the Worldviews</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow battle over such topics as the cosmos, evolution and life, the human brain, and God...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/war-of-the-worldviews-science-vs-spirituality/</link>
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		<title>When Texting Is 2 Much: Manners Every Kid Should Know for the Holidays</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A little preparation can make a big difference at your next holiday bash, so brush up on household etiquette with your child now...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/when-texting-is-2-much-manners-every-kid-should-know-for-the-holidays/</link>
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		<title>Happy Tofurkey Day: Jess Wallin Shares Her Vegan Thanksgiving Experiences</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jess Wallin shares her experiences being a vegan at Thanksgiving and what the holiday means to her]]></description>
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		<title>Road Warrior: Taking Care of Yourself During Holiday Travel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I followed my dream to become a full-time writer, I soon realized I had signed up to be a full-time traveler. Bookstores, festivals, classroom visits—I am always on the road. With more than 50 events looming in the year ahead, I’ve had to get serious about maintaining my sanity, soul, and waistline while on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/road-warrior-taking-care-of-yourself-during-travel/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: How Not to Over-Indulge This Thanksgiving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving is the official start of the season of over-indulgence. Learn how not to over indulge with these easy tips ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/go-to-it-how-not-to-over-indulge-this-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<title>BBL Recipe Experiment: Kuzu in The Kitchen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is that suspicious white substance on the spoon, you ask?  No, it isn't something illicit purchased way downtown, in the industrial zone--it's kuzu]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/bbl-recipe-experiment-kuzu-in-the-kitchen/</link>
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		<title>Tea Time: Better Living on the Web for 11/14</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Read on for our weekly roundup of Better Living on the web. This week we're talking tea, skiing, running, and the current raging debate: is tomato paste a vegetable? We think not.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/tea-time-better-living-on-the-web-for-1114/</link>
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		<title>My Big BBL Adventure: Camille&#8217;s 30-Day Vegan Challenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I'd often thought about trying being a vegan, usually between bites of a large rare cheeseburger accompanied by thoughts of "maybe tomorrow." Here are the highs and lows of my thirty day challenge… ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/my-big-bbl-adventure-camilles-30-day-vegan-challenge/</link>
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		<title>A Lesson in How to Meditate–or How to Close Your Eyes But Not Fall Asleep</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kristin Fritz tries meditation and discovers that it's much harder than it looks. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/a-lesson-in-how-to-meditate-%e2%80%93-or-how-to-close-your-eyes-but-not-fall-asleep/</link>
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		<title>Eating for Health: Recipes from Rebecca Katz’s Cancer-Fighting Kitchen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Try these delicious and healthy recipes from Rebecca Katz's The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/eating-for-health-recipes-from-rebecca-katz%e2%80%99s-cancer-fighting-kitchen/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Learn How to Change Things When Change is Hard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Did you know our minds are ruled by two different systems—the rational mind and the emotional mind—that compete for control? Learn how to unite them to make changes.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/go-to-it-learn-how-to-change-things-when-change-is-hard/</link>
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		<title>Family Entertainment: Planning Activities with the Golden Book of Family Fun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When tasked with the challenge of entertaining three children under the age of 10, without electronics or technology, Sarah Cahill turned to The Golden Book of Family Fun]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/family-entertainment-planning-activities-with-the-golden-book-of-family-fun/</link>
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		<title>Drink Up: Better Living on the Web for 11/7</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Watching what you drink can be just as important as watching what you eat. This week, we learned that red wine, a key part of the Mediterranean diet, is good for your liver, sugary drinks are bad for your body, and 8 glasses of water a day can be good for your kidneys. Drink up! [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/drink-up-better-living-on-the-web-for-117/</link>
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		<title>Peter, Peter’s a Smart Pumpkin Eater: Pie Recipe for Fall</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pumpkin is a nutrition gold mine! A member of the Cucurbita family, which includes squash and cucumbers, pumpkin gets its name from the Greek word &#8220;pepon,&#8221; meaning large melon. Nutritionally speaking, this bright orange vegetable is a virtually fat-free super food. The deep orange color is a giveaway that pumpkin is rich in the disease-fighting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/peter-peters-a-smart-pumpkin-eater-pie-recipe-for-fall/</link>
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		<title>F is for Forgiveness: Gabby Bernstein Teaches Us How to Let Go</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gabby Bernstein teaches us the act of forgiveness in four easy steps]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/f-is-for-forgiveness-gabby-bernstein-teaches-us-how-to-let-go/</link>
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		<title>You Reap What You Sew: Alison Kelly Shares Why She Loves Sewing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Project Runway alum and BurdaStyle guru, Alison Kelly, shares why she loves sewing and how you can too]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/you-reap-what-you-sew-alison-kelly-shares-why-she-loves-sewing/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Easy Ways to Get Your Veggies</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ideally, we should be eating 3 servings of vegetables a day, but with our busy lives and dinners out at restaurants, all too often our consumption of vegetables is at best, an afterthought.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/go-to-it-easy-ways-to-get-your-veggies/</link>
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		<title>Steps for a Healthier Life: Better Living on the Web for 10/31</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We kicked off the month of November with “Start Eating Healthy Day” on Wednesday. But just because it’s over doesn’t mean you can’t start eating healthy now. For other ways to improve the health of your life and your family’s, see our weekly roundup of health news on the web below: After this weekend’s surprise [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/steps-for-a-healthier-life-better-living-on-the-web-for-1031/</link>
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		<title>Laughing Out Loud: Our Top 10 Favorite Mindy Kaling Tweets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Let us count the reasons why we love Mindy Kaling! Here are our Top 10 favorite Mindy tweets about healthy eating, family and more]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/our-top-10-favorite-mindy-kaling-tweets/</link>
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		<title>10 Ways to Sleep Better as Daylight Savings Ends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Regular sleep schedules and bedtimes routines are just some of the ways to prevent health problems.]]></description>
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		<title>Gabrielle Bernstein Dishes on How to Become a Spirit Junkie</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For twenty years I kept a journal in which I wrote about heartbreak, anxiety, and addiction. It was my only outlet from my pain, my way to give voice to my fears. But today my journal entries reflect an empowered woman who is happy and bleeds authenticity. I’ve overcome my addictions to love, drugs, food, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/11/gabrielle-bernstein-dishes-on-how-to-become-a-spirit-junkie/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Spend 10 Minutes on Pilates Each Day for a Stronger Core</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just a few reps of the Pilates Series Five each morning and you'll feel stronger, stand taller and feel less pain.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/go-to-it-spend-10-minutes-on-pilates-each-day-for-a-stronger-core/</link>
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		<title>Sneak Peek at the Finalists for the 2011 Books for a Better Life Awards!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Books for a Better Life Awards Honor self-improvement authors throughout a variety of categories, and raise money for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Here are some of the finalists for 2011. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/sneak-peek-at-the-finalists-for-the-2011-books-for-a-better-life-awards/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Celebrations: Better Living on the Web for 10/24</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s been a week of celebration—Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights was this week, and Halloween weekend is upon on. Here are some stories to keep in mind as you go trick or treating this weekend. Think about handing out healthy snacks, like fruit, instead of candy. Just remember to wash it first! 7 useful [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/healthy-celebrations-better-living-on-the-web-for-1024/</link>
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		<title>Top Screwups Doctors Make: A Conversation with Joe and Teresa Graedon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Joe and Teresa Graedon sit down with us to talk about the most common medical mistakes that doctors make and how you can protect yourself and your health]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/top-screwups-doctors-make-a-conversation-with-joe-and-teresa-graedon/</link>
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		<title>Put Down That Blackberry!: Daniel Sieberg&#8217;s Advice on a Digital Diet for the Whole Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Daniel Sieberg, author of The Digital Diet, discusses the dangers of overexposing your children to media and technology]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/put-down-that-blackberry-daniel-siebergs-advice-on-a-digital-diet-for-the-whole-family/</link>
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		<title>Books That Inspire: Awkward Family Pet Photos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our own Jonathan Lazzara shares how Awkward Family Pet Photos has inspired him this Halloween]]></description>
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		<title>Go To It!: Get in the Halloween Spirit with Martha Stewart&#8217;s Crafts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This past weekend, I was reintroduced to one of fall&#8217;s little joys: pumpkin carving. My friend invited me to a pumpkin carving event, and despite my lack of skills with a knife, I had a great time getting my hands dirty and carving away. It was relaxing to be with friends, doing something you don&#8217;t usually get [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/go-to-it-get-in-the-halloween-spirit-with-martha-stewarts-crafts/</link>
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		<title>Eating With Intention: One Girl&#8217;s 7-Step Program to Chewing Food</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you're like me, you've fooled yourself into thinking that it's relaxing to eat while watching TV.  I have a million excuses to perpetuate this habit: my tiny NYC kitchen doesn't fit more than two people at once; it's a tight squeeze to sit at my kitchen table; The Real Housewives and their self-aggrandizing minutiae is a fun escape after a work day.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/eating-with-intention-one-girls-7-step-program-to-chewing-food/</link>
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		<title>Finance 101: Why Estate Planning Is Important For All Ages</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ll be honest. I&#8217;m not even sure what &#8220;estate planning&#8221; is. Do I have an estate? I don&#8217;t think so, unless my estate is comprised of my bed, computer and the multiple sparkly outfits that make up the majority of my wardrobe. I don&#8217;t own a house or car, have a family of my own, or any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/1033/</link>
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		<title>Foods for Health: Better Living on the Web for 10/17</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Try some new foods this week to boost your health. Garlic may help with diabetes, and broccoli, salmon and plums are just some of the foods that may prevent breast cancer. Just remember to manage your portion control! Better living on the web is all about  staying healthy and happy: Do humans have a set [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/foods-for-health-better-living-on-the-web-for-1017/</link>
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		<title>This GLAAD Spirit Day, It Gets Better: Random House Employees Share Their Stories</title>
		<description><![CDATA[October 20 is GLAAD Spirit Day and millions of Americans are wearing purple to support LGBT youth.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/this-glaad-spirit-day-it-gets-better-random-house-employees-share-their-stories/</link>
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		<title>Race for the Cure: Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chances are, you’ve noticed that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pink is popping up everywhere, from NFL uniforms, to yogurt lids, to remind people about the disease that kills 456,000 women each year. Like 1.6 million other people around the world, I celebrated breast health this year by running in a Susan G. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/race-for-the-cure-supporting-breast-cancer-awareness-month/</link>
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		<title>Impostors on the Run: The Stress of Waiting for the Other Shoe to Drop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mike Myers once quipped that, “At any time I still expect that the no- talent police will come and arrest me.” Myers is just one of the millions of accomplished people who feel like impostors, fakes, and frauds. At its heart, the impostor syndrome, as it’s commonly known, refers to people who have a persistent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/impostors-on-the-run-the-stress-of-waiting-for-the-other-shoe-to-drop/</link>
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		<title>My Big BBL Adventure: Running My First Half-Marathon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This weekend, I did two things I never thought I would do: Run a Half-Marathon Cross an international border on foot Ok, one of those definitely sounds cooler than it actually is. Crossing the border between Detroit and Canada was actually part of the half-marathon, and my passport was checked before the race started (But [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/my-big-bbl-adventure-running-a-half-marathon/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Get What You Want Using Your Body Language</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed how your boss can command attention in a huge meeting without saying a word? Have you ever felt that you gave the wrong impression on a date, even though you said all the right things? Ever wonder why there are hundreds of body language &#8216;experts&#8217; on television these days, analyzing the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/go-to-it-get-what-you-want-using-your-body-language/</link>
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		<title>Ni Hao!: How Learning a New Language Can Keep You Sharp</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The other morning on the subway, I overheard a young girl talking to her mother about why she didn’t want to go to school. It wasn’t because of a test, tiredness, being sick or bullies. The little girl’s response was simply, and surprisingly, “Because Chinese is hard!” Yes, Chinese is hard. Trust me, I took [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/ni-hao-how-learning-a-new-language-can-keep-you-sharp/</link>
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		<title>TGIF!: Better Living on the Web for 10/10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was a rainy week here in the BBL office but things are looking up because, well, it’s Friday! Before you jump into your weekend, here are the health and wellness stories we’ve been talking about this week. From raising a happy child to the magic powers of beets, you might learn something new: Want [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/better-living-on-the-web-for-1010/</link>
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		<title>Devin Alexander&#8217;s Ready-for-Guests Roasted Pears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hands-on Time: 5 MINUTES Hands-off Time: TIME TO PREHEAT OVEN PLUS 40 TO 45 MINUTES PLUS 15 MINUTES TO COOL When coring the pears, make sure you also remove the fibrous portion along the line of the stem. Then, before serving, make sure to let the pears cool until they are just warm or room [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/devin-alexanders-ready-for-guests-roasted-pears/</link>
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		<title>The Twenty-Four Hour Yoga Cure for Trolls</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Writers often say that we kill our passions by writing about them. We start the process innocently enough: we can’t help but want to write about the subjects that obsess us. In my case, it was yoga. In 2002 I followed my yoga teacher to Indonesia for a two-month yoga retreat and came home with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/the-twenty-four-hour-yoga-cure-for-trolls/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Small Steps Toward a Vegan or Vegetarian Diet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some people are afraid of commitment when it comes to relationships. I’m afraid of commitment when it comes to my diet. I’ve toyed with the idea of going vegan, or its less scary cousin, vegetarian, for a while now, but just can’t seem to commit. See, I like pizza, late night egg and cheese sandwiches [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/go-to-it-small-steps-toward-a-vegan-or-vegetarian-diet/</link>
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		<title>Share Lee&#8217;s Story: Enjoy Every Sandwich is a Book that Inspires</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every time I hear a story of someone dealing with a life threatening disease, and how their family is grappling with the realities of it from day to day, I always pause and think, &#8220;what would I do&#8221; in that situation? Nine times out of ten, I can guarantee, my response would not be as graceful, generous [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/book-trailer-enjoy-every-sandwich/</link>
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		<title>Healthy Indulgences: Can Cheese and Wine Be Good For You?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Could wine and cheese, two of my very favorite things, be good for my health? Really? Sign me up! And so I found myself sipping sparkling wine while spearing yet another hunk of crusty French bread with a sharp wooden stick, and enthusiastically dragging it through a hot, creamy wine-laced gruyere fondue at the Artisanal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/healthy-indulgences-can-cheese-and-wine-be-good-for-you/</link>
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		<title>Body Knows Best: Better Living on the Web for Week of 10/3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week was all about eating well and exercising right. Make sure you&#8217;re listening to your body at all times—whether for a diet you&#8217;re trying out, or a new type of running shoe you&#8217;ve heard about—and know when you need to adjust. Are barefoot running shoes really better? The experts weigh in (NY Times Health) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/body-knows-best-better-living-on-the-web-for-week-of-103/</link>
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		<title>Tibetan Buddhism from His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Basics for a Calm and Joyful Mind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The momentary nature of things points us toward an understanding of their lack of the slightest inherent existence. As we deepen our understanding of impermanence the emptiness of all phenomena is revealed.&#8221;- Nicholas Vreeland, editor of A Profound Mind Have you ever been curious about Buddhism and how it could fit into your daily life? We&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/tibetan-buddhism-from-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-basics-for-a-calm-and-joyful-mind/</link>
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		<title>Want to Try Barefoot Running? Read These Tips First</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like many people, I&#8217;ve heard a little something about this little trend that&#8217;s making its way through the running community: barefoot running. But wait. If the number of Vibram 5 Finger Shoes (or as I like to call them, &#8220;weird toe shoes&#8221;) I see on the street and at races is any indication, this is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/want-to-try-barefoot-running-here-are-some-tips-to-get-started/</link>
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		<title>Go To It!: Start a Journal This Fall for a Healthy Mind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s officially fall. And if there is one thing that I miss from my days as a student during the autumnal season, it’s back to school shopping. With fall comes the feeling that it’s a new year and a new chance to start anew. What better way to show that than with a brand new [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/go-to-it-start-a-journal-this-fall-for-a-healthy-mind/</link>
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		<title>Happy World Vegetarian Awareness Month!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What better way to celebrate meatlessness than going "It's a Small World"-style? ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/10/happy-world-vegetarian-awareness-month/</link>
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		<title>Super Foods: Better Living News for the Week of 9/26</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week&#8217;s health news was all about food and its hidden benefits. Try something new, like kimchi, a spicy Korean staple, or indulge in something familiar, like one more cup of coffee. Either way, you&#8217;re improving your health and wellness. We&#8217;ll drink to that! Try Kimchi, an easy dish packed with Vitamins A, B, C and fiber [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/super-foods-better-living-news-for-the-week-of-926/</link>
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		<title>BBL Offline and Outside: Barefoot Running</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I love running shoes. Wait! Let me try this again. What I meant to say is  I loooooooooooooooove, love, love my running shoes—all of them!   I am to the running shoe what Carrie Bradshaw is to the stiletto.  I love everything about them&#8211;their cushy, softness on the inside, their breathable fabric and vibrant colors on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/bbl-offline-and-outside-barefoot-running/</link>
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		<title>Jillian Michaels’s Diet Plan to Getting Fit and Healthy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many folks believe that metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories. But that’s just one thing your metabolism does. In fact, your metabolism is your body’s biochemistry. The way all your hormones interact, a.k.a. your endocrine system, has a major impact on your ability to lose weight. Some hormones, like DHEA and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/jillian-michaels%e2%80%99s-diet-plan-to-getting-fit-and-healthy/</link>
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		<title>Self-Hatred for Better Health? I Don&#8217;t Think So!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend I stumbled upon the blog of a very angry woman. I&#8217;ll call her Sally Sargeant. Ms. Sargeant is fed up with all you namby-pamby New Age types – all of you who fill in your Louise Hay workbooks in ink. She’d had it up to here with giving your anger a color and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/self-hatred-for-better-health-i-dont-think-so/</link>
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		<title>Better Living News 9/19: Healthy Living and Eating</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of the most helpful stories, recipes and tools on the web for you to live your most healthy life. Check out our roundup for this week: September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Learn how to promote healthy living in your family (American Heart Association) A little deception helps push athletes to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/healthy-living-and-eatingbetter-living-news-for-the-week-of-919/</link>
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		<title>Five Ways to Socialize Without Feeling Burned Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Today I want to talk to you about social life. The media is full of advice on how social connections make us happier and healthier, and the media is right. But there are many different KINDS of social connection – and what works for introverts is very different from what works for extroverts. In fact, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/five-ways-to-socialize-without-feeling-burned-out/</link>
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		<title>Slowing Down: How to Lead a More Fulfilling Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the moment my family and I decided to spend a month travelling through Kenya, Tanzania, and Malawi, I knew this trip was going to be a life-changing experience. I expected several weeks in Africa to completely alter my worldview but I hadn’t counted on how profoundly a few days in Paris would open my [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/slowing-down-how-to-lead-a-more-fulfilling-life/</link>
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		<title>Tips from Elizabeth Rogers: Eat Green, Stay Healthy and Save Money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to go green and organic but are worried about the added expenses? Us too! But never fear, we have expert Elizabeth Rogers here to  share her top tips for a green, healthy and, yes, cheap, diet: My philosophy about food is pretty basic: Eat simple, wholesome ingredients combined in delicious ways that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/eat-green-save-money-stay-healthy/</link>
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		<title>The Balancing Act: Better Living News for the Week of 9/12</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Back to reality! September is all about new beginnings. This week was all about how to make the most of your life and diet going into fall: Five cancer fighting foods you should be eating today (including Dark Chocolate!) (Shape) Use your kitchen scale as an easy way to stick to portion size (NY Times) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/the-balancing-act-better-living-news-for-the-week-of-912/</link>
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		<title>For it is in Giving that We Receive: Finding Happiness through Volunteering</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Love yourself. Then forget it. Then, love the world.”—Mary Oliver About a year ago I hit a spiritual bump in the road. Mine is a typical story: that of a young, privileged, healthy woman who, despite having a great job, wonderful friends, and a supportive, loving family, constantly felt unsatisfied and anxious. Short of packing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/for-it-is-in-giving-that-we-receive-finding-happiness-through-volunteering/</link>
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		<title>Share Your Love, Share Your Stories: Why Telling Our Stories Is a Great Gift, For Ourselves and For Our Loved Ones</title>
		<description><![CDATA[epiphany: a moment of great or sudden revelation; an intuitive grasp of reality through something unusually simple and striking; an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure. Have you ever had an epiphany? Have you told anyone about it? As a writer and filmmaker, I love listening to people’s stories and I’ve spent the last few years interviewing hundreds of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/share-your-love-share-your-stories-why-telling-our-stories-is-a-great-gift-for-ourselves-and-for-our-loved-ones/</link>
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		<title>Dr. Judith Orloff on How to Meditate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’ve always wanted to try meditation but didn’t know how to start, read on…]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/dr-judith-orloff-on-how-to-meditate/</link>
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		<title>Jillian Michaels’s Power Foods</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In her new cookbook, Jillian Michaels highlights these foods for their extraordinary health benefits. Which have been missing from your diet?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/jillian-michaels%e2%80%99s-power-foods-3/</link>
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		<title>Staying Healthy Post-Summer: Better Living News for the Week of 9/5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s our post-labor day round up for this week&#8217;s most interesting health and well-being news. From cold prevention to literacy, there&#8217;s something for everyone.  Welcome to fall! One easy tip to cut your risk of catching cold by 40% (Whole Living) Ever heard of Misophonia? It’s when even normal sounds are excruciating (NY Times Health) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/staying-healthy-post-summer-better-living-news-for-the-week-of-95/</link>
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		<title>“Of Mutts and Men”: How Rescue Dogs Have Changed My Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I’ve had six rescue dogs in my life, and I’ve invented a special language – and voice – for each and every one of them. For my childhood beagle, Racer, I spoke to him in Charlie Brown’s voice, as I firmly believed he was Snoopy come to life. For Charlie, an abused Shih-Tzu my mother [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/%e2%80%9cof-mutts-and-men%e2%80%9d-how-rescue-dogs-have-changed-my-life/</link>
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		<title>How to Tell Your Friend She Is Dating the Wrong Guy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Is your friend dating a drunk/cheater/loser/etc.? Anne Milford and Jennifer Gauvin, authors of the aptly named How Not To Marry the Wrong Guy, let you in on how to tell them, gently: We can’t go anywhere without someone asking us, “How can I tell my friend-daughter-sister-niece-cousin she is dating the wrong guy?” We recently received an [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/how-to-tell-your-friend-she-is-dating-the-wrong-guy/</link>
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		<title>Getting Back up on Two Wheels: Rediscovering Bicycling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maybe it’s been a good long while since you got on a bicycle. Maybe you see people zipping past on sleek machines in skin-tight cycling gear and think, Not for me. Or maybe someone talked you into a bike ride and all you can remember is that it was hot and it hurt and you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/getting-back-up-on-two-wheels-rediscovering-bicycling/</link>
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		<title>How to Handle Your Jealousy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of worry can focus on your jealous thoughts and feelings about your partner. You might find yourself looking for signs that your partner finds someone else attractive, or that they might be late coming home, or that they don’t seem to be as turned on by you. And, when you begin to focus [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/how-to-handle-your-jealousy/</link>
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		<title>Get in Shape—Mentally—to Keep Up with Your Kids</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Where did it all go? Everything we learned at school now seems a distant memory. We sit slack-jawed when our children ask us which planet comes after Jupiter, or what the capital of Bulgaria is, or what quid pro quo actually means. Have you ever found yourself making up your own version of the Pythagorean theorem [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/get-in-shape%e2%80%94mentally%e2%80%94to-keep-up-with-your-kids/</link>
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		<title>How Exercise Empowered Carolyn Jessop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Think you have a good excuse to skip the gym? Carolyn Jessop was forbidden to go to the gym by her then-husband, Merril Jessop, one of the most powerful leaders of the extremist Mormon sect, the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS). Read on for her story: It’s impossible to think of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/how-exercise-empowered-carolyn-jessop/</link>
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		<title>Stop Yo-Yo Dieting—Forever!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what causes yo-yo dieting, the phenomenon in which people get to their lowest weight and then regain everything right back?… It’s part physical and part psychological.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/stop-yo-yo-dieting%e2%80%94forever-2/</link>
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		<title>Success Tips from Olympic Champion Dara Torres</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If Dara Torres could win three silver medals in the Beijing Olympics as a forty-one-year-old mother, you can achieve your dreams as well. Here’s how she worked through pain and uncertainty:]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/09/success-tips-from-an-olympic-champion/</link>
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		<title>Melissa Rivers on How to Make the Best-Dressed List</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Through countless interviews on the red carpet—and many life experiences off of it—Melissa Rivers learned how to shine in the spotlight. Here, she shares how you can shine during your wedding, the big interview, or your own “Red Carpet” moment: Like it or not, people are going to judge you by how you put yourself [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/how-to-make-the-best-dressed-list/</link>
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		<title>How Food Could Be Making Your Child Sick</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Could food allergies be causing your child’s ear infections, headaches, itchy skin, or crankiness?]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/how-food-could-be-making-your-child-sick/</link>
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		<title>Alexandra Zissu talks Local vs. Organic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Unless you’re 100 percent organic or 100 percent local (most ecointerested eaters fall somewhere in between), it’s hard to figure out how, when, and why to choose local over organic, and vice versa. Amy Topel, an educator and former food columnist for the now defunct Green Guide—the publication that existed before National Geographic bought the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/local-vs-organic/</link>
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		<title>Why Your Doctor May Misdiagnose Your Heart Attack</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As the director of women’s cardiac services at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California and an attending cardiothoracic surgeon at Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California, Dr. Kathy Magliato has operated on her fair share of female patients. Here she shares one of her patients’ stories so that women everywhere can protect [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/why-your-doctor-may-misdiagnose-your-heart-attack/</link>
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		<title>How to Keep Your Will Power</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It can be difficult to follow through on resolutions, so Chip and Dan Heath have one easy piece of advice to make sure you keep going to the gym, update your resume, or complete any task: Say that you’ve been procrastinating going to the gym. So you resolve to yourself: Tomorrow morning, right after I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/how-to-keep-your-will-power/</link>
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		<title>How to Achieve Lasting Happiness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can be happier. You can even help your friends, community, and country increase their levels of happiness. Follow the advice below and catch the happiness bug.  [P]ositive emotions are contagious. Though some may need to make a concerted effort to change their basic outlook and increase their positive emotions or everyday happiness, others’ level [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/how-to-achieve-lasting-happiness/</link>
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		<title>Why Men Cheat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The recent escapades of Tiger Woods, John Edwards, and Mark Sanford have us wondering: are some men biologically predisposed to cheat? ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/why-men-cheat/</link>
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		<title>Landed That Big Job Interview? Read This First</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a new résumé in town, and if you’ve been at all active on the Internet—if you’ve been on Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, or if you have your own website or webcasts or photo album or blog or tweets—then there’s hardly any limit to what employers can learn about you. They have only to “Google” [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/landed-that-big-job-interview-read-this-first/</link>
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		<title>What Nelson Mandela Taught Me About Leadership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you want to lead your organization or inspire change in others, Nelson Mandela’s leadership techniques can help: As much as Mandela loved the limelight, he always knew he had to share it. He understood that some part—quite a large part—of leadership is symbolic and that he was a splendid symbol. But he knew that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/what-nelson-mandela-taught-me-about-leadership/</link>
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		<title>The Ten Greatest Mistakes Made in Job Interviews</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve perfected your resume, found a great job listing, and landed your dream interview. Now what? Here are 10 tips for making your interview a success. Just remember these things NOT to do: I. Going after large organizations only (such as the Fortune 500). II. Hunting all by yourself for places to visit, using ads and résumés. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/the-ten-greatest-mistakes-made-in-job-interviews/</link>
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		<title>Are Artificial Sweeteners Safe?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[And do they help or hurt your weight loss goals? Here&#8217;s what you should know before grabbing the Splenda, from Dr. Daniel Amen, clinical neuroscien­tist, psychiatrist, and brain imaging expert: Rule #5: Dump artificial sweeteners and replace them with small amounts of natural sweeteners. I love sweet things. I wish it wasn’t so, but growing up [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/are-artificial-sweeteners-safe/</link>
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		<title>Maria Bartiromo’s Tips for Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maria Bartiromo shares how CEOs and business schools are changing the way they define success… and why you should do the same. ]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/maria-bartiromo%e2%80%99s-tips-for-success/</link>
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		<title>Peter Buffet on Why You Should Make Mistakes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.&#8221; James Joyce wrote that, in reference to Shakespeare. Maybe it’s true when it comes to geniuses; who knows? But the rest of us make plenty of mistakes—and not intentionally, either. We make mistakes because we’re human. We make [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/peter-buffet-on-why-you-should-make-mistakes/</link>
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		<title>The Secret Behind Dara Torres’s Abs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve seen her abs…now learn how Dara Torres toned them and how you can too: My coach has always told me that one of my assets as an older athlete has been my stability. What is stability? It’s your body’s ability to stay grounded and aligned during movement, which is by and large a function [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/the-secret-behind-dara-torress-abs-2/</link>
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		<title>Deepak Chopra on Happiness: Leave Your Expectations Behind</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn to expect the unexpected and you’re on your way to achieving happiness.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/deepak-chopra-on-happiness-leave-your-expectations-behind/</link>
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		<title>How to Get Noticed at Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you’re starting your first job or a new job, here are thirteen ways to get noticed and improve your job standing.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.booksforbetterliving.com/2011/08/how-to-get-noticed-at-work/</link>
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