It’s No Joke, Crying is Good for You…Really
Did you know that crying is something only we humans do? And that our eyes can produce more than half a cup of tears in just a few minutes? We cry when we’re sad, but we also cry when we’re happy. Tears even flow when our eyes become irritated. Science hasn’t figured out why we cry when we are...
Drink Your Way to Happier and Healthier Joints
If you suffer from daily joint pain, your go-to solution could be the pharmacy you carry in your purse. But what if relief was as simple as having a drink? While pain-killers may help in the short term, these joint-healing drinks could help you have healthier, happier joints in the long term. Afterall, what you drink is a large part...
COVID-19 Detected on Imported Frozen Chicken Wings in China
We are living in uncertain times ushered in by a new and unique virus of which little is known. One thing that may have crossed your mind is whether or not the new virus that has sent the world into a spiral of chaos can end up on the food that we eat. Now, sadly, it has happened. COVID-19...
Officials Scramble to Find Source of Latest Parasitic Outbreak
It started at the beginning of June, and today, the latest parasitic outbreak has sickened more than 82 people in Austin-Travis County Texas. Public health officials are working hard to identify the source of the latest outbreak. Texans are not alone as a wave of parasitic outbreaks has rippled across the country, impacting 28 states. Currently, the national outbreak case...
It’s Never Okay to Eat Food Containing the Same Ingredients Found in Bleach and Yoga Mats
You may have heard the saying, ‘What you don’t know doesn’t hurt you.’ I challenge that not knowing does matter. Especially when it comes to feeding yourself and your family. What you don’t know could really, really harm you. Would you change the way that you eat and what you feed your family if you knew that up to 80%...
COVID-19 Lockdowns Brought Stillness to Planet Earth like Never Recorded in History Before
It is probably not every day, if at all, that you think of the noise generated by human activity on planet earth. But, between March and May 2020, during the most extensive COVID-19 lockdown yet, vibration on planet earth generated by humans was down an average of 50%. What exactly does this mean, and is it a good thing?...
The # 1 Mistake You are Probably Making in Your Kitchen
The kitchen is truly the heart of your home. It’s where family and friends gather for coffee, conversation, and cooking great meals. But when this dirty little secret gets out, your hub will quickly turn from light and airy to dreary and stale. And worse, you’re inviting more than just house guests into your kitchen — you’re inviting potentially...
These Easy Tricks Can Help Increase Your Natural Antibodies
When foreign infectious pathogens like bacteria and viruses enter the body, your immune system produces antibodies to protect. So, the stronger your immune system is, the quicker it can produce antibodies. But for this to happen, you’ll need to incorporate some fairly easy “tricks” into your daily diet and routine — particularly during a time when coronavirus cases in...
Can’t Stop Overeating? It May be Time to Change How You Think of Food
The reason you’re overeating has nothing to do with food. When it comes to overeating, there is so much more going on beneath the surface. Like drug addiction, overeating can become addictive and stem from genetics, cultural influences, and mental health. If your relationship with food is taking you down a road you don’t want to take; then it’s...
Does it Really Matter if I Get Organic Butter or Not?
Butter has been around for about 9000 years. A happy accident that quickly became a staple in most people’s homes. What was once a somewhat tedious job for the farmer’s wife has been industrialized by dairy producers, who have perfected the science of making creamy butter by the ton. Butter elevates both sweet and savory dishes, but does it...
