Calm Your Aching Head With This DIY Headache Balm
When a headache strikes, seemingly out of nowhere, it can ruin your entire day. But rather than reach for harmful over-the-counter medications, it’s important to do two things. First, listen to what your body is trying to tell you and change your lifestyle accordingly. Secondly, soothe symptoms with a natural remedy, like this homemade headache balm. Common causes of headaches We...
How To Make Your Own Laundry Detergent (And Why You Should)
Does your freshly washed laundry smell like a “spring meadow?” Surprise — that scent that fills your home and sticks around on your clothes is actually composed of any number of toxic chemicals. Researchers have found that the laundry room might actually be one of the more polluted areas of the home. Scented dryer sheets and detergents can give off as...
Lose Weight And 6 Other Reasons To Eat Bamboo Shoots
You’re not a panda, so don’t expect to chomp down on a bamboo stock anytime soon. You can, however, enjoy the tender bamboo shoots that sprout beside the bamboo plant. Bamboo shoots are tasty organic vegetables that grow like weeds in hot climates. That means they don’t require fertilizers or dangerous pesticides to help them thrive. But beyond taste...
Your WiFi Could Be Harming Your Health
I work on the Internet all day long and have not really ever considered the health implications of doing so. I have exercised caution with other electronics; for example, I am careful with my cellphone and I don't have a microwave in the home. And yet, I have not ever thought that my WiFi could make me sick. Health effects...
5 Fabulous Fat Flushes That Work
Wouldn’t you love to flush unwanted fat down the drain… so to speak? It may seem impossible, particularly if you’ve been carrying around belly fat for years. But these fat flushes can help. They aid digestion, remove toxins and even help reduce stubborn fat. The importance of water during a fat flush Water is the foundation for all fat flush...
Want To Look And Feel Your Best? Stop Counting Calories
It’s that time of year again when we all start thinking about bathing suits and sunshine filled days at the beach. Along with our urge to run into the welcoming sunshine comes thoughts on the best way to do a little “spring cleaning” for our bodies, and lose the extra pounds we might be carrying over from the winter....
5 Ways To Get Your Creative Juices Flowing
What makes some people more creative than others? Is it a natural trait that some people have, or can it be nurtured through practice? Is it a matter of using the right side of your brain (often referred to as the “creative side”), as has been often suggested? Creativity is a topic that scientists have been studying for some...
Should I Drink Essential Oils?
Typically, essential oils are used externally for their benefits, but is it even more effective to take essential oils internally? Individuals who are skeptical that essential oils will work when applied externally may be more likely to recommend the ingestion of essential oils. But is it safe? And is it really more effective? Three schools of thought on essential oil...
How To Get A Perfect Butt In 5 Easy Steps
With bathing suit season just around the corner, you may be hoping to take your derriere to the next level and show off some skin. Forget butt-lifting underwear and girdles! If you can spare a few minutes a day, you can tone your tush for the summer in no time. While not exactly easy, these steps are simple once...
How To Clean Just About Anything With White Vinegar
Do you know what’s in your cleaners? Chemicals used in cleaning products are often irritating to the eyes, skin and respiratory system. They contain compounds that disrupt your hormones and the healthy bacteria that you need to thrive. Young children and pets are particularly vulnerable to the toxins in cleaning products. Fortunately, there is one natural substance that can...
