If you look at the ingredients list of many processed meat products, including hot dogs, bologna, chicken nuggets, chicken patties and certain types of sausage products, you’re very likely to find mechanically separated poultry. This is usually mechanically separated...
When you hear the word travel, you invariably think of hostels. Throw in the words “intrepid” or “backpacker,” and it’s hostels all the way. Hostels have become synonymous with travel, and it’s not just the younger crowds that are...
I wonder what my teenage pot parties would have been like if my friends and I had been consuming cannabis tea instead of smoking joints. I’m sure we’d still have been listening to The Grateful Dead and staring at...
We all suffer from acid reflux at some point in our lives. Until I adopted a paleo way of eating, I used to suffer from a bad case of acid reflux at least once a week. While that was...
For a short while in my life I embarked on the world of vegetarianism — in fact, I was actually more vegan than vegetarian. But then, one year later, I decided to slowly include meat back into my diet....
Rosacea is a condition that results in enlarged, inflamed blood vessels particularly on the face. It’s a frustrating and sometimes painful health problem that is estimated to affect a whopping 16 million Americans, and those numbers show no signs...
By now, you’ve likely read all about the benefits of drinking lemon water, and maybe even about the benefits of lime water. You may be thinking… what about adding other citrus fruits to water?
It’s an excellent idea, and...
The Bible serves as a cornerstone of faith for millions of people around the world. However, along with the teachings and parables, did you know that some of the foods mentioned in this ancient holy book can safely be...
Ever since I was a teenager, I have struggled with very difficult skin. My skin is both oily and dry at the same time (a frustrating combination), and it’s highly prone to breakouts. As the breakouts were much worse...
Body art is a rather controversial topic. Tattoos, piercings and subdermal implants are a way of self-expression to some, but a form of mutilation to others. Most people would agree, however, that adults have a right to cosmetically modify...
