Suffering From Pet Allergies? Find Relief With These 7 Remedies
Allergies are anything but the bee’s knees. Luckily, I have never suffered from any severe symptoms, but my husband does. Cats make his eyes turn the color of ripe tomatoes and his throat gets scratchy — almost instantly. I feel for him, and others that face similar symptoms. If you can relate to the troublesome effects of pet allergies,...
19 Benefits Of Apricot Kernel Oil For Beauty And Health
I’m nutty about making my own moisturizers, healing salves and anti-aging face oils. One ingredient I love to incorporate into my concoctions is apricot kernel oil. It’s light, easily absorbed and has a faint fruity fragrance. It feels great on my skin and is packed with nourishing fats and vitamins. Along with olive oil, coconut oil, tamanu oil and sweet almond...
21 Reasons You Should Drink Algae Every Morning
While you’re busy putting chlorine in your swimming pool to get rid of the algae, your neighbor down the road is busy drinking it for breakfast. It’s true — algae has become a well-documented and proven health product, with many experts even dubbing it a superfood. There are many types that are consumable by humans, with the most common by...
5 Life Lessons From The Morning Routines Of Successful People
"Opportunities don't happen. You create them,” says photographer Chris Grosser. That proactive attitude often separates highly successful people from those of us who are forever falling short of our dreams. Yes, luck is sometimes a factor in who rises to the top. But in the vast majority of cases, thought leaders, pioneering entrepreneurs and the mavericks who change the...
3 Things Your Dreams Can Tell You About Your Health
With a background in neuroscience, dreams have always fascinated me. They can seem so real — to the point that you wake up totally shocked and confused. Yep, the brain is a fascinating organ, and many neuroscientists believe they’re now unlocking the meaning behind some of the most common dreams. You know, like when you’re falling. This is believed to...
5 Of The World’s Healthiest Spices You Should Be Eating
Spices don’t just improve food, they can also improve you! In fact, even many of the most common spices you’ll find at the supermarket can have some remarkable health benefits, such as helping you lose weight, boost your brain power and help you recover from common illnesses. Check out these five spices, each of which have some serious scientifically...
Would You Drink Black Lemonade? Lose Weight, Remove Toxins And More
We’ve all heard of green juice, but what about black juice? When it comes to health drinks, black is the new black, with many brands incorporating activated charcoal into their health-promoting concoctions. Charcoal lemonade combines two popular detoxifying ingredients that have been used for centuries or even millennia, into an intriguing modern concept befitting the trendiest juice bars. First, we have...
This Amazing Relative Of Chocolate Can Improve Skin, Hair And More
It looks like a melon, smells like a banana and tastes like a pear… but it’s a relative of chocolate. What is this crazy Amazonian superfruit? It’s called cupuaçu, and it’s pronounced “coo-poo-ah-soo.” You can find this fruit throughout Colombia, Bolivia and Peru, as well as Brazil, where it’s the national fruit. It grows on a medium-size tree with long green...
8 Ways To Clean With Oregano Oil
Just a few years ago, I was like anyone else. I shampooed my hair with some sort of “herbs and botanicals” shampoo that, unbeknownst to me at the time, was actually perfumed with parabens, and washed my clothes with the scent of Summer Rain, or some other vague fresh-sounding “fragrance.” I sprayed my countertops with the strongest anti-bacterial cleaner (because...
Feeling Stressed Out? Here Are 9 Of The Best Videos For Self-Massage
We often associate massages with luxury — an expensive extravagance involving a special bed, aromatherapy and a spa hotel. But anyone with hands can give themselves a massage, and it's well worth it. The benefits range from increased circulation, muscle toning, calming of the nerves, joint lubrication, increased mental alertness (a face massage is amazing when you're sluggish), soft skin and...
