Why Hostels Are No Longer The #1 Way To Travel
When you hear the word travel, you invariably think of hostels. Throw in the words “intrepid” or “backpacker,” and it’s hostels all the way. Hostels have become synonymous with travel, and it’s not just the younger crowds that are drawn to them these days. Hostels are now big money. A report that examined the “hostel revolution” that’s taking place across...
5 Benefits Of Cannabis Tea
I wonder what my teenage pot parties would have been like if my friends and I had been consuming cannabis tea instead of smoking joints. I’m sure we’d still have been listening to The Grateful Dead and staring at LP covers (yes, that’s how far I go back). But perhaps we would have been a little less freaked out...
Baking Soda And 3 Other Remedies For Acid Reflux
We all suffer from acid reflux at some point in our lives. Until I adopted a paleo way of eating, I used to suffer from a bad case of acid reflux at least once a week. While that was certainly bad, I continue to have friends and family who suffer from acid reflux every single day. It’s just become...
Why I Gave Up Being a Vegetarian After One Year
For a short while in my life I embarked on the world of vegetarianism — in fact, I was actually more vegan than vegetarian. But then, one year later, I decided to slowly include meat back into my diet. Today, you could probably call me a semi-vegetarian or flexitarian. Because truthfully, due to the guilt I experience cooking and...
5 Natural Remedies To Treat Rosacea
Rosacea is a condition that results in enlarged, inflamed blood vessels particularly on the face. It’s a frustrating and sometimes painful health problem that is estimated to affect a whopping 16 million Americans, and those numbers show no signs of slowing down. Rosacea typically appears in a person’s teenage years and continues to worsen as that person moves into their...
9 Benefits Of Orange Water
By now, you’ve likely read all about the benefits of drinking lemon water, and maybe even about the benefits of lime water. You may be thinking… what about adding other citrus fruits to water? It’s an excellent idea, and a healthy one. Each citrus fruit has a unique profile of nutritional benefits and antioxidant groups, and they all could...
6 Healing Foods Mentioned In The Bible
The Bible serves as a cornerstone of faith for millions of people around the world. However, along with the teachings and parables, did you know that some of the foods mentioned in this ancient holy book can safely be called modern-day superfoods? It’s true! Many of the foods that are described or mentioned in the Bible have amazing healing properties....
Why I Only Wash My Face Once Per Day
Ever since I was a teenager, I have struggled with very difficult skin. My skin is both oily and dry at the same time (a frustrating combination), and it’s highly prone to breakouts. As the breakouts were much worse when I was younger, I used to wash my face a lot. I would go out and buy the latest...
Picture Of Baby With Pierced Dimple Sparks Outrage
Body art is a rather controversial topic. Tattoos, piercings and subdermal implants are a way of self-expression to some, but a form of mutilation to others. Most people would agree, however, that adults have a right to cosmetically modify their appearance. But what about teenagers and young children? Here, opinions divide. Even more disputed is the idea of moms and...
This Is What’s Hidden In Your Canned Tuna
For those of us who like seafood, we know that you can’t always get your hands on the freshest fish. Whether it’s the exorbitant cost of fresh-caught fish at your supermarket, or the fact that you’ve basically got to eat it straight away or it’ll go off, it doesn’t always make the most sense to buy fish from the...
