WATCH: 5 Reasons To Use Honey Instead Of Sugar
Sugar is in everything. It even makes its way into foods you wouldn’t expect. There are 11 grams in a Kellogg’s Nutrigrain bar, 12 grams in a Subway Meatball Marinara sandwich and 21 grams in a Mott’s Original Applesauce cup. Even many fat-free salad dressings are one-third sugar. In 2008, the average American was consuming 76.7 grams of sugar each day. That is...
Why Switch To Nontoxic (Natural) Deodorant To Detox Armpits?
What is the most distinguished trait of the largest organ of the human body? How about the fact that the skin impeccably processes the natural detoxification and cooling of your body. However, the use of modern antiperspirants and deodorants has been scientifically proven to frustrate this natural process to get rid of toxins, potentially leading to serious health problems...
How Meditation Can Help You Have Amazing Sex
Hear the word “meditation” and your mind probably conjures up images of monks doing what they do best. You know, sitting cross-legged beside a still pond, hands on knees, thumb and forefinger pressing together — that kind of thing. Perhaps for some of the more imaginative of you, that same monk is also levitating a meter or so off...
WATCH: Delicious Stuffed Green Peppers
People often cook up a variety of healthy ingredients only to wrap them in a flour tortilla. Tortillas may be delicious but they aren’t exactly nutritious. If you’re trying to stay away from carbs or gluten, this style of wrap is definitely off the menu. Luckily, there are many alternatives. An easy fix is to forgo the wrap altogether. After...
Feel like a Queen With This Rose Milk Bath Mix
If you are looking for a gift that’s inexpensive, elegant and beautiful, this rose milk bath recipe is the one for you. It’s amazing how quick this can be put together. All you need is a bag or pretty container, some dried rose petals, dried milk and Epsom salts. Ingredients 3/4 cup powdered milk 1/4 cup Epsom salts 3 tbsp...
21 Ways To Knock Out Your Migraine Naturally
If you've never experienced a migraine, consider yourself very lucky. All of us experience headaches from time to time, and while these can sometimes be quite severe, a migraine is different. It's more than just a bad, nagging headache. Migraines can last for hours or even days. The pain can be highly disabling and the sufferer may be unable...
What Are Cankles And How To Get Rid Of Them
It’s a problem which is swept under the rug for most of the year, with the cold winter months, chilly spring and fall months allowing you to cover them up and forget all about them. But as summer approaches, you start to sweat, and that’s not just because of the heat. Cankles, an unfortunate shortening of the two words...
WATCH: 5 Ways To Use White Vinegar Around The House
Whether it's to spice up a salad, soften meat or decrease your sodium intake by replacing salt, we’re all familiar with vinegar in the kitchen. Many people are even familiar with its more obscure uses. For example, pickling pickles or jalapenos is a fun rainy day activity. Doing it yourself ensures an all-natural outcome, along with a slightly lower bill...
Feed Your Skin With This Lavender And Oatmeal Tea Tub Soak
As the weather turns cooler, do you think about having a warm soak in the tub at the end of a long day? If you do, then you’re going to enjoy this mix as much as I do. Now that it’s starting to feel like autumn, it’s a great time to mix up some tub tea to have on...
These Starbucks Rip-Offs Are Actually Good For You
There’s no mistaking Starbucks’ appeal — freshly brewed coffeehouse beverages, pleasing flavors and tempting aromas. Yet, inside those appealing brews often hides heaps of processed sugar, sodium, artificial flavors and high calories. So what’s a health-conscious coffee lover to do? Make your own coffee house beverages, of course, but with organic coffee, natural sweeteners and real flavorings that come...
