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Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Miracle of the Easter Pies - Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grieving and Recovery

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Woven with Love - Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers

Inspired Faith -

Paid In Full -

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Butterscotch - Chicken Soup for the Soul: Wisdom of Dads

Travel - Beliefnet.com features travel stories and tips to help others learn more about the world around them.

Veal Valdostana - Prepare for a romantic dinner for two

Howcast: How To Decorate For Easter -

Chicken Soup for the Soul: For Richer, For Poorer - Chicken Soup for the Soul: Count Your Blessings

Savory Stuffed Onions - Served with a touch of vinegar and brown sugar

Onion Soup with Roquefort Croutons - Hot soup you can pour over toast

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Brownie for Breakfast - Chicken Soup for the Soul: Shaping the New You

Second Chance - Second Chance were the last words Gerry Ponson expected to see when his life was about to end and he was rescued through a great godwink.

What Inspires Morgan Freeman -

Morgan Freeman describes what inspires him.

Twenty million Americans have diabetes and the disease can take multitudinous forms. To learn about them, keep watching.

Pre-diabetes usually leads to a full-blown case of the disease...but if treated, that chance can be reduced by more than half!

Type 1 diabetics need insulin-therapy to survive. So what exactly is insulin and why is it necessary?

Did you know that the fifth deadliest disease in America is diabetes? Let's take a closer look at the consequences of the condition.

One-third of diabetics don't know that they have the condition. How can you avoid being one of them? Check out this video!

Type 2 diabetics usually require medication to regulate the disease. But the plethora of choices can be overwhelming!

Calling all couch potatoes and junk food lovers, the debate is over regarding Type 2 diabetes. So, can you or can't you help prevent it?

You know you're in pain, but are you just feeling the aftershocks of that spaghetti dinner...or is it a heart attack?

This commonly misunderstood disease affects 5 million Americans. Let's take a closer look at congestive heart failure.

Heart disease affects more than 20 million Americans. Let's explore the various forms that heart disease can take.

Would you rather pay hundreds of dollars for cardio equipment or get the same heart healthy work-out for free? If you chose option two,find a set of stairs, and get ready to move!

Heart disease affects 20 million Americans. How can you live a heart healthy life?

Major depressive disorder is a type of clinical depression that leads to feelings of sadness and hopelessness. People with clinical depression also may experience lethargy and contemplate suicide. Here's a primer on the most common form of ...

People with a mental illness like depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder are more likely to suffer from insomnia or other sleep disorders. For these mental health related sleeping problems, insomnia treatment can be a lifesaver!

There are many treatment options for mental illness. From group therapy and cognitive therapy, to medications, like paxil, xanax and klonopin, to more extreme options, like electroconvulsive therapy, mental health issues can be managed.

Cancer doesn't discriminate, and anyone can get this disease. However, some factors can increase your likelihood of developing cancer.

In case of emergency...are you prepared to get your child the help she needs as fast as she needs it?

In this segment, Dr. Isaac Eliaz explains the immune system's role as "the army of the body." While childhood diseases serve as the primary mode of training, there are several additional ways to enhance the immune system's innate strengths and ensure lasting health. Proper nutrition, hydration, adequate sleep, and stress relief are all key elements of strong immunity—and medicinal mushrooms can be another effective tool. They have served as core components in integrative medicine for centuries, due to their unique ability to improve immune communication while absorbing toxins and heavy metals in the body—safely and naturally.

In this segment, Dr. Isaac Eliaz explains the crucial role that water plays in our overall health. Depending on your gender, water comprises between 50 and 60 percent of your entire body—and in Chinese Medicine, it is considered the body's essential lubricant, allowing for communication between vital organs and facilitating proper flow. Unfortunately, the majority of people of chronically dehydrated—a reflection of our fast-paced lives, and a contributing factor to the growing epidemics of cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other inflammatory conditions. To stay healthy it is crucial that you drink enough water daily, as opposed to carbonated beverages, which only contribute to dehydration. In order to get the most benefits from this basic human substance, drink eight or more glasses a day, 15 to 30 minutes before any meals to ensure proper digestion of your food.

Water For Elephants

An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, "African Cats" captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother's strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion. Disneynature brings "The Lion King" to life on the big screen in this True Life Adventure directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill ("Earth"). An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild, "African Cats" leaps into theatres on Earth Day, April 22, 2011