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The Princess of Wales brings Awareness to Holistic Healthcare Upon Completion of Three Peaks Challenge

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The Princess of Wales completed the Three Peaks challenge over the weekend.  The challenge involves a blend of driving and trekking through three of the highest mountain peaks in England, Scotland and Wales--Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Yr Wyddfa. The challenge areas cover 23 miles of walking distance along with a 462 mile drive between each peak.   The challenge is open to the public and many aim to walk to the summit of the peaks within 24 hours.  However, the trek is so grueling and extensive that only 40% of the individuals attempting the challenge are able to complete it within this timeframe.  It is recommended that individuals desiring to complete the Three Peaks Challenge engage in strength training over a period of eight to twelve weeks. Whether Catherine engaged in strength training is unknown but she has always been quite athletic.  Not only did Catherine complete the challenge--she is part of the smaller percentage of people who were able to comp...

Daiya Margherita Pizza Review

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Vancouver, B.C. based Daiya brand foods, caters to individuals living a dairy free or vegan life style.  Daiya is most notably known for their vegan cheeses which come in different varieties (mozzarella, cheddar, and pepper jack).  Scurrying down the frozen pizza isle at Whole Foods, one couldn't help but notice that Daiya has frozen pizzas! Who knew?! The most awesome aspect of the pizza is that they're also gluten free and free of the top 10 allergens. It's so hard to find frozen pizza that is also gluten free, soy free and dairy free.  There was a fire roasted vegetable pizza, margherita pizza and another type which we're unable to recall at the moment.  The margherita pizza looked so good, sitting there in the freezer. Absolutely had to have it! The taste of this vegan pizza was definitely spot on!  The basil and tomato combination, along with Daiya's mozzarella shreds gave us pizza nostalgia for sure.  We don't know what was better, the crust or the to...