We’ve all heard of green juice, but what about black juice? When it comes to health drinks, black is the new black, with many brands incorporating activated charcoal into their health-promoting concoctions.
Charcoal lemonade combines two popular detoxifying ingredients that...
It looks like a melon, smells like a banana and tastes like a pear… but it’s a relative of chocolate. What is this crazy Amazonian superfruit?
It’s called cupuaçu, and it’s pronounced “coo-poo-ah-soo.” You can find this fruit throughout Colombia,...
Just a few years ago, I was like anyone else. I shampooed my hair with some sort of “herbs and botanicals” shampoo that, unbeknownst to me at the time, was actually perfumed with parabens, and washed my clothes with the...
We often associate massages with luxury — an expensive extravagance involving a special bed, aromatherapy and a spa hotel. But anyone with hands can give themselves a massage, and it's well worth it. The benefits range from increased circulation, muscle toning,...
In today’s modern world, we’re exposed to a wide array of toxins — more toxins than we’d like to think about, really. That’s why it’d be nice if there was a simple, cost-effective way to rid our body of...
I still remember the excitement of losing my first couple of teeth (and waking up to a Canadian two dollar bill). Yes, I'm dating myself here because those brown bills were replaced by the “Toonie” in 1996.
Anywho, I...
Selenium is a trace mineral you’d probably know nothing about until you’re deficient in it. It’s found naturally in the soil, pops up in the occasional food, and is present in low concentrations in water…and it’s critical for your...
You’ve likely heard of Epsom salts; a folk remedy used for generations to heal muscular aches and pains. Well, Epsom salt actually does have a long history of varied uses and benefits for everything from health and beauty to...
Here at the Alternative Daily, we’re always telling you to put crazy things on your face. From quinoa to fruit salad to charcoal, is there anything left to surprise you with?
Well, we have a firm belief that anything you use in your...
As obesity rates continue to rise, so do trendy diets. Often targeting your metabolism, these diets can be anything but beneficial. More often than not, they’re actually a waste of money and if anything, frustrate people to the point...
