Reasons to Buy Holiday Gifts Locally this Season
With this year's holiday gift-buying frenzy already picking up speed, we all have a choice to make: do we purchase gifts for our loved...
6 of America’s Healthiest Cities
While you don't need to live in a specific location to be optimally healthy, it is no secret that some places provide better conditions...
“Got Milk” Sweetened With Aspartame? Let’s Hope Not
It has been 4 years since 'Big Dairy" (International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)) introduced a petition to...
Dangerous Ingredients in Our Food – But Banned Elsewhere
While many of us like to think of America as fairly progressive, when it comes to some things we may be a bit behind...
Alternatives for Dangerous Food Dyes Do Exist
Artificial colors that give an almost eerily bright hue to many processed foods are well-known for their potentially harmful effects on health, especially in...
6 Things That Will Ruin Your Salad
Salads are often considered one of the healthiest food choices one can make, but unfortunately there are many ways to take what could be...
5 Tips for Reducing Anxiety During the Holidays
The holiday season often brings higher levels of anxiety, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Too many of us become incredibly stressed...
Help Others and Help Yourself
The holiday season can be overwhelming for many people because the focus is frequently centered on giving material items. As we become so fixated...
Functional Medicine: A Philosophy of Synthesis
Conventional Western medicine definitely has its uses, however, it often falls short when it comes to addressing overall health. Functional Medicine combines techniques from...
After Soda – The Worst 4 Drinks for Your Health
We all know soda is just plain bad. However, there are a number of other health-offending beverages that Americans crave, often hiding under the...
