If You Are Still Eating Ramen Noodles, Read This
I remember my college days like a blur. With a stacked class schedule, heavy participation in athletics, and student life, there was precious little time to think about what to eat. It was grab this, grab that, and move on to the next class. There was one particular non-food that was a staple in my life for many years....
Short Story: The Truth About Apple Cider Vinegar
Sometimes it can be hard to know if what you read on the internet is actually true. Since the internet is a public platform, anyone can publish anything that rings with a grain of truth, and suddenly it’s accepted as a proven fact. In this world of expensive snake oils, miracle weight-loss drugs, and all of the other remedies...
7 Strange Yet Effective Ways to Whiten Your Teeth
It’s picture time. You know the drill, keep your mouth shut at all costs. Over the years, you have perfected the closed mouth smile for fear that your yellow teeth will get the better of you. No one wants to have yellow teeth, but the methods that we often use to whiten them can be dangerous. Both dental bleaching...
This 5 Ingredient Mid Afternoon Energy Elixir Will Get You Through Your Day
If you are like many people, you start your day out strong and ready to take on the world. Come mid-afternoon, however; it's like you hit a brick wall. The zip drops out of your step, and the brain fog sets in. The midday blues, as some call it, come upon you like a rock making the last several...
This Kind of Chicken Contains 80% Less Bacteria Than Water-Chilled Chicken
You may be starting to see more chicken at your grocery store labeled “air-chilled.” According to the USDA, processed chicken needs to be chilled down to 40 degrees within four hours of slaughter. In the industry, this can be achieved using air or water. Most of the chicken you find at your local grocer is cooled in large communal...
Don’t Make This Mistake When Choosing a Laxative…There’s a Better Way to Go
If you find yourself experiencing constipation - never a comfortable feeling - you may want to think twice before reaching for the over-the-counter laxatives. A press release by the FDA warns of the potential dangers of these drugs, which have been linked to 13 deaths. The FDA states that the danger of laxatives, specifically those containing sodium phosphate, occurs when...
7 Frozen Food Safety Myths
There are loads of so-called frozen food rules floating around out there. Sometimes it can be confusing to know which ones are facts and which ones are myths. Everyone seems to have their own set of rules, perhaps handed down by their parents or grandparents. One such “rule” that you may have heard is that ice cream has gone...
Why This is the Best Type of Honey Ever
It is sweet, it is sticky, and it is extremely valuable to the health of humanity. Honey has played an integral role in all cultures around the world, not only as a food, but also as a medicine. Hippocrates himself wrote of the “liquid gold” and its medicinal effects. He said, "honey causes heat, cleans sores and ulcers, softens hard...
Tired All The Time? Your Thyroid May be to Blame
That little butterfly-shaped gland in your neck known as the thyroid can have a significant impact on many bodily functions. An estimated 30 million Americans are said to have a thyroid disorder, and as many as one in three women who are over 35 may be suffering from thyroid problems. The thyroid produces a hormone that helps regulate your heartbeat,...
Research Says: Farting in the Nude, Not Such a Great Idea
Beans, beans, they're good for your heart. The more you eat them, the more you fart. The more you fart, the better you feel. So eat your beans with every meal. Most of us remember this little chant that was so much fun to repeat when we were little. No one will dispute the health benefits of eating beans,...
