Here are 7 of the Best Foods to Enjoy in the Morning
If you aren’t overly hip on eating breakfast, that’s ok; however it is good to know that a well-balanced breakfast can provide just the right energy to get your day off to a great start. It is too easy to grab a muffin and a coffee on the way to work or munch on sweet treats in the office...
8 Ways to Enjoy an Alternative Christmas This Year
Has the same old holiday routine put you in a funk this year? Are you tired of the same food, the same activities, and even the same people? If so, you don’t have to feel bad. Sometimes the “same” thing can become stressful and even boring. If you are fortunate enough to have some time off of work during...
What You Might Not Know About Fiber Supplements Could Hurt You
Eating a high fiber diet has many advantages, including keeping your gut healthy and happy, boosting heart health, gut health, and improving weight loss efforts. The majority of Americans fail to meet the recommended daily amounts of fiber and turn to supplements to fill in the gap. However, most consumers are unaware that there are some potential health dangers...
Caution: Eating Raw Cookie Dough Can Send You to the ER
Ah, the holidays, the best time for year for joy, friendship, family, laughter, and...E. Coli? With Thanksgiving leftovers still in the fridge and the memory of the most recent romaine lettuce E. Coli outbreak fresh in our minds, another recall has Christmas bakers anxiously checking their flour stockpiles. The recall On November 27, the FDA announced recalls on certain batches of...
16 Ways to Use This Miracle Spice From the Bible as a Natural Remedy
Nigella sativa is an herb native to Southwestern Asia, the Mediterranean, and North Africa with extraordinary therapeutic value. Evidence of its use dates back almost 4,000 years. This seed is even mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible in the book of Isiah, where it is called ‘ketzah’, the Hebrew word for black cumin. This revered spice was...
7 Reasons Your Lips are Tingling (#3 will surprise you)
It can be uncomfortable and frustrating when it happens, but could it also be more than a nuisance - perhaps a sign of a more serious health condition? It’s likely that you have experienced tingling or numbness in your lips before, but what does it mean? Read on to find out. Where do sensations come from? When we feel sensations, they...
Got This Lettuce in Your Fridge? Throw it Out Before You Get Sick
Here we are again, reeling in the wake of another Romaine lettuce recall days before Thanksgiving. Like last year, this recall is related to E. Coli in lettuce and encompasses a massive quantity of plain Romaine lettuce and packaged salads throughout the country. Read on for some details about this problematic recall and ways to protect yourself. On November 22,...
7 Ways to End Your Leaky Bladder for Good
If you are a woman and you’ve peed your pants after sneezing, take heart...you are not alone. Many women experience this common and sometimes embarrassing problem. Here are 7 easy ways to end your leaky bladder for good. What is leaky bladder? Leaky bladder is when you are unable to control your bladder or when you leak urine. Urine is stored...
9 Science-Backed Reasons to Eat Turmeric Daily
You can’t miss the beautiful and vibrant color of turmeric (Curcuma longa) and its comforting aroma that fills your senses. This ancient herbaceous spice is rich in history, and its culinary and medicinal use span over many centuries and cultures. This flavor-packed spice is mainly cultivated from the rhizomes or roots of a flowering plant that is found in...
Smoking Weed vs. Smoking Tobacco: What Science Says
State legalization of weed is sweeping the nation in full force as the debate regarding support of this federally classed schedule 1 drug persists. As of today, most states have legalized the medicinal use of weed, and many are following other states like Colorado, California, and Nevada and hopping on the recreational bandwagon as well. However, not everyone thinks...
