If you're looking to add colorful, delicious fruits to your garden, or just want a fresh boost to your meals, heirloom tomatoes are a wonderfully healthy option to consider. In general, tomatoes are full of goodness, including fiber, iron,...
Many of us appreciate the fact that we can enjoy that occasional glass of red wine as a great way to unwind and de-stress. Red wine also has a number of well-documented  health benefits. In case you need a refresher,...
A 15-year Swedish study performed at Lund University has found that drinking just one soda per day could entail a 40 percent higher risk of men developing aggressive prostate cancer. Recent research has also linked soda consumption to pancreatic...
Your true personality really shines when you get in the kitchen, or maybe even when you avoid the kitchen. Some people cook because it is relaxing and a hobby, some people cook only reluctantly because they have to, and others...
What do executives at Kraft and Frito Lay have in common with many other heads of American Big Food companies? Many of them choose organic foods for themselves and their families, despite their stringent marketing and support of processed foods...
More good news for the anti-GMO community, and bad news for Monsanto: Connecticut and Maine have passed bills requiring GMO labeling laws, won by huge majority votes. In Connecticut, the bill passed unanimously through the Senate, and won in the...
It's orange, it's gooey, and kids love it. However, lurking in every bowl of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese are two artificial colors, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, that have been found to have detrimental effects, especially on children. Yellow...
Kermit the frog said, "it's not easy being green." The same thing may be echoed by highly nutritious green smoothies. Many people shy away from green smoothies simply because they are green. However, it is the green component of these...
One of the easiest ways to get in shape and stay in shape is by participating in fun activities that don’t feel like exercise. With summer here and the temperatures on their way up, what better way to do...
Don't be fooled by fancy stickers and attractive packaging that says words like 'healthy,' 'natural' and 'herbal' - the majority of commercial shampoos, even ones claiming to give you naturally healthy hair, use an array of toxic chemicals. The...