With so much talk about superfoods these days, you may be familiar with a number of herbs, nuts, fruits and vegetables, and may have even heard a little about such things as seaweed and bee pollen. Indeed, these are...
When you think of the Kashi brand do you see a small family farm, green grass, open pastures and a blue sky? The Kashi brand has been well-marketed, and millions of Americans have bought into the notion that this...
Lao Tzu once said, "if you correct your mind, the rest of life will fall into place." Happiness truly is a state of mind, and each individual has the power within them to change his or her brain patterns...
Eating a healthy, organic and varied diet is imperative to optimal eye health. The vitamins, minerals and carotenoids contained in certain foods have been linked to the prevention of cataracts, eye disorders and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A variety...
Allergies can be a pain, but the side effects of many allergy medications can be much worse. Along with drowsiness, the most common side effect of many antihistamines, there is a wide range of other possible negatives that vary...
In our modern world, we are exposed to an array of toxic chemicals and carcinogens on a daily basis - in the water, in the air, in our food and in our food containers, to name only a few...
Tick season is fully upon us, and it is not just people living in the woody areas of the country that should take precautions against these blood-sucking creatures. Sure, they love the woods, they love dogs, and they love tall...
The nasty effects of pest and weed resistant GMO crops on human health and the environment are beginning to show - the insects and weeds are developing immunities, and many farmers are responding by using more pesticides and herbicides...
After 14 years of trying to sell their fast food wares in Bolivia, McDonald's closed the last of its franchises in the country last month. While frighteningly effective in the United States, McDonald's marketing campaign of cheap, quickly-prepared processed...
When you think of the word diet do you envision a lone carrot stick and a cup of water? Perhaps you feel tense and empty every time you think of "going on a diet." Unfortunately, diet is often associated...