The Latest in Food Recalls: What you Need to Know
What’s for dinner tonight? How about E.coli, Listeria, or Cyclospora? These “uninvited guests” could be hiding out in your fridge or pantry, just waiting to make you ill. While certain foods are more likely to make you sick, any food can get contaminated in the field, during processing, or other stages in the food production chain, including through cross-contamination...
5 Creative Ways to Use Coconut Oil to Spice Up Your Love Life
From cooking oil to beauty aid, coconut oil is a healthy alternative for many processed oils and chemically-laden products. But here’s a use you may not have considered...using it to spice up your love life. Coconut oil has no added chemicals or toxins, which makes it an ideal choice for anyone with allergies or sensitive skin. It’s also antibacterial,...
Why I Breathe, Eat, and Drink Lemons Daily and So Should You
Lemons are one of the most affordable superfoods on the planet. For less than a dollar, you can help remedy and prevent an assortment of temporary and chronic ailments. Lemons are versatile fruits that can complement most dishes, so it’s easy to sneak them into your diet. I have been adding lemons to my daily diet for the last...
5 Things to Combine With ACV for Great Health
Apple cider vinegar, known by most as ACV, is just one of those oldie but goodie things that you may remember seeing in your grandmother’s kitchen cupboard. Even if you were put off by its distinct aroma as a kid, you may well now know that this ancient elixir has many fantastic attributes. Turn’s out, your grandmother was right;...
This Summer Favorite Fruit is Great for Your Eyes and Protects Your Heart
Humans have been enjoying the sweet juicy flesh of melons for over 4,000 years. While melons grow wild in various parts of Africa, they are believed to have originated in different regions of Asia. Melons are members of the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae, which encompasses cucumbers, all varieties of squash, pumpkins, and more, totaling over 100 different species. The most popular...
11 Gross Things Hiding in Your Couch and How to Clean it Now
The couch is the center of the home. It’s the place we go to rest, relax, and socialize. Your couch is likely one of the most frequently used (and most expensive) things in your home. And yet, most of us don’t take care of this treasured possession nearly enough. Since the couch gets cleaned much less frequently than other surfaces...
4 Ways to Use Honey on Your Skin That Might Surprise You
When Egypt’s famous pyramids were excavated, archaeologists found pots of honey dating back approximately 3,000 years. Surprisingly, it’s still perfectly edible! Ancient Egyptians revered honey, using it medicinally to treat skin and eye diseases, cover wounds and burns, and of course, to beautify their skin. And, it’s no wonder, since, among other things, honey has antibacterial properties, is full...
Why You Should Always Breathe This Way for Better Health
Breathing is one of the most natural things we do - in fact, our bodies do it for us without a second thought even while we work, eat, or sleep. However, just because this bodily function is so automatic (and often, understandably, taken for granted), doesn’t mean that we are all doing it correctly. Breathing can be negatively influenced...
7 Everyday Tricks to Protect Your Eyesight as You Age
As if grey hair and wrinkles weren’t bad enough, our eyes can also begin to fail us as we age. However, even though conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration may be common, they are not inevitable. Protect your eyesight every day with these smart and simple tips. Throw away old makeup Did you know bacteria grows fast in liquid...
3 Summer Popsicle Recipes That Can Boost Your Immunity
Summer may be here, but that doesn’t mean COVID-19 is disappearing anytime soon. And with the threat of a virus still looming over your head, it’s time to up the immunity game. These frozen treats can help give you a fighting chance against viruses or pathogens heading your way. Here are three delicious popsicle recipes that’ll help beat the...
