How To Make Your Own Face Masks and Coverings
Recently, the CDC announced that they now know a significant portion of the population with coronavirus show no signs of illness. And even those who develop symptoms may transmit the virus before showing any symptoms. As a result, the CDC recommends wearing homemade masks in public areas where social distancing could be difficult, like grocery and drug stores. To...
11 Immune-Boosting Ingredients To Add to Your Smoothies
It’s that time of year when the weather is changing, and so many people are being hit by coughs, colds, and flu. Plus, with a pandemic sweeping the globe, there's no time like the present to shore up your immune system. If you’re not feeling 100 percent, it can be tempting to reach for the classic comfort foods, such as...
Millions of Americans are Stuck at Home, Now is a Great Time to Drink More Water
If you are stuck at home, now is a great time to focus on drinking more water. Water plays an essential role in our bodies. It is vitally important to our health to stay well hydrated. We often forget to drink water when we are away from home or at work. With millions of Americans hunkering down at home,...
11 Good Things Happening In the Middle of this Crisis
Just a peek at the news can send anyone into a downward spiral of despair these days. We must celebrate the many good things (and there are many) that are happening in light of this pandemic. This does not in any way undermine the seriousness of the current state of affairs all over the globe, but it does refuel...
Why You Should be Eating Grass-Fed Beef for Your Immune System
The old saying, “You are what you eat,” is true and also accurate is the saying, “You are what you eat has eaten.” Let me break it down for you. If you consume fish, chicken, beef, or other meat, how that fish or meat was raised and what it has eaten during its lifetime has a direct impact on...
The Ultimate Survival Food Anyone Can Grow, Ready in 7 Days
What better time is there than now to start growing your very own microgreens? Microgreens were first introduced in California restaurants in the 1980s and have exploded in popularity since this time. Also known as micro herbs or vegetable confetti, microgreens may be small but offer a massive nutritional punch that is often more powerful than their mature vegetable...
Don’t Let Social Distancing Keep You From Helping Others
Are you on pins and needles with everything that is going on in the world? If so, you are not alone, and in many respects, this is a good thing. This pandemic is new to all of us and not something that we have ever experienced before. There is no precedent, no established response, and therefore, you may find...
The Grocery Store Ran Out of Toilet Paper, So I Made a Bidet
With the present state of emergency that our country and our world is in, there are many good things we should be doing. Of course, following the governmental recommendations of handwashing, social distancing and other guidelines are primary in the battle against the unseen enemy at hand. However, being prepared in other ways is also a good thing. But...
4 Great Ways to Build Up Your Natural Defenses During This Crisis
The chief job of your immune system is to combat “invaders,” including viruses and bacteria. There is an intricate connection between inflammatory responses in the body like fever and body aches, specifically designed to slow you down so you can rest, along with the release of cells that gobble up invading pathogens. There are many things that we can...
Dining in to Avoid Covid-19? Try These Healthy Recipes the Whole Family Will Love
Stocking food in case of an emergency is one thing, preparing delicious and nutritious meals in the event that you decide to forgo your favorite weekly dining-in or take-out experience is another. We often take for granted that the people preparing our meals and the establishments where we dine follow strict hygiene protocols. While this may be true,...
