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Aww, isn't this so sweet. I watched it live and saw how overwhelmed he was to be in the presence of Pope Francis. Lol. That is House Speaker John Boehner. He was so overwhelmed to finally see the Pontiff that he burst into tears during the Pope's visit to Congress yesterday. Boehner, a Catholic who is said to have been asking Pope to visit for the last two decades, wept after shaking hands with the Pope in a private meeting captured on live television. More photos after the cut...

For those who love soda but understand how bad it is for you, consider some healthy alternatives to replace sodas in your diet. Soda provides no nutritional value, so despite the good taste and the caffeine burst if you are opting for sodas with caffeine, there are many better alternatives to reach for when you get thirsty. There are some logical alternatives that are healthier, and there are some that are just more fun so that kids don’t feel they are missing out on the good stuff. While the priority with diet is not to humor your children, these options can be helpful as a distraction if you are having one of those days where you need to divert the kids from bad behavior or boredom. Therefore, it is worth a try if nothing else. Water Water is a good beverage to choose for several reasons. It has no calories and no sugar. It also is good for your body, since your body needs water to complete various processes and stay hydrated to avoid being sick. Water is also ...

We all know that honey can be as effective in treating coughs as over-the-counter commercial cough syrup, but studies have shown that it can also improve quality of sleep as well. According to Dr. Ron Fessenden, who researched claims that honey improves sleep quality on his blog, raw honey contains “an ideal ratio of fructose to glucose,” to support the liver, an organ that works non-stop, during the sleeping process. Here’s more details on how taking one or two teaspoons of raw honey before bedtime can help you sleep better. Honey Promotes Sleep In Two Ways . Keeps Liver Full First, it ensures an adequate supply of liver glycogen for the night fast. The average adult liver can store only about 75 to 100 grams of glycogen, with differences between men and women and according to body size. The body will consume about 10 grams of glycogen per hour (6.5 grams by the brain and 3.5 grams by the heart, kidneys, and red blood cells). When one eats dinner at 6:00 pm and ...

We all know the benefits apple cider vinegar has on our health. Other than it being used for cooking, its use is also to treat indeed a large number of ailments and diseases. All of us use it as the all purpose home remedy. And of course what better than having your own homemade apple cider vinegar made from organic apples. How to prepare homemade apple cider vinegar: What You Need: Chop up previously washed apples in thin slices. If you want faster results, place them all in a food processor or blender and grind it nicely. Water. You will need a little sugar, if you don’t use sweet apples. But if the apples are not sweet use 1% sugar of the amount of apples. It will be necessary to start the fermentation, and it completely disappears in the course of obtaining apple cider vinegar. Get a large glass jar And you will need gauze to cover the jar ·          Preparation: · ...