10 Tips on Wild Camping in Developing Countries
Wild camping can be one of the most exciting experiences possible while traveling abroad. However, for many people, it can also be quite intimidating, especially in developing countries. At first, it can feel like a bit of a leap to pitch a tent in the middle of nowhere, in a country that isn't your own. However, with a few basic...
3 Aloe Vera Home Remedies (Besides After-Sun Care)
Aloe plants were a familiar part of my household growing up — being a family of outdoor enthusiasts meant that we spent a lot of time exploring nature. Spending so much time outdoors unfortunately meant that we also experienced a sunburn or two. It wasn't uncommon for us to camp two to three weeks at a time — from...
Support Your Digestive Health With This Easy-to-Make Fennel Tincture
Fennel has a way of surprising you — when looking at a bulb of fennel, you'd think it would offer a light, crisp, earthy taste. Although you would expect a subtle flavor, this hardy plant packs a big licorice-like punch. Delicious in salads and soups, there's a part of this plant that is much less obvious at first glance:...
9 True Signs You Are An Emotional Eater
Eating can be a very enjoyable thing, especially if you've just made a yummy dish and are eagerly digging in. However, savoring your food is one thing, and eating emotionally is quite another. We all eat for sustenance, but some people eat out of instinct to soothe themselves, with food as the chosen salve. These "comfort foods" are often unhealthy,...
Revealed: New Agreement Will Protect Amazon Rainforest
Although the three-million-square-mile Amazon Basin boasts the world’s largest tropical rainforest and biodiversity beyond measure, it is under constant siege by humans eager to develop and strip it of its natural resources. A new agreement recently signed in Lima, Peru by over a dozen parties at the Amazon Waters International Conference makes protecting this treasure a top priority. Amazon Basin The Amazon...
Special Needs Teen with Cancer Bloodied and Jailed By TSA
A 19-year-old partially disabled cancer patient was roughed up and bloodied by TSA officers on her way home from treatment at St. Jude's hospital. Now the teen and her mom are suing the TSA over the assault. Radiation damage left teen with partial disability Hannah Cohen, 19, was flying home to Chattanooga, Tenn. on June 30, 2015, after receiving cancer treatment at...
The Avoidable State of Emergency in Southern Florida
On June 29, Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in St. Lucie and Martin counties in response to the blue-green algae blooms that have paralyzed local businesses and tourism. This wasn’t something that came out of the nowhere; local communities have been warning of the problem for years. The seeds of the current algae event were planted...
Monsanto Wins Round One: Thank or Spank Your Senator!
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is calling on U.S. citizens to oppose the Roberts-Stabenow compromise, known as the DARK Act. Passing it would allow companies to hide information from American consumers regarding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their food. GMOs are living organisms whose genetic material has been manipulated in a lab through genetic engineering. This fairly new scientific concept creates plants,...
What’s The Best Survival Knife?
There's few things in the world more useful than a decent knife, especially in a survival situation. If there's anything The Simpsons have taught us, it's that you never know when one of these simple little tools will come in handy. However, selecting a good-quality knife isn't all that easy. Nowadays, the market is flooded with so many knives, it...
9 Dangers Hiding At The Water Park
Before you head to the water park, you might want to consider what you and your kids are really plunging into. Water parks are a great way to cool down on a hot summer day. But when not managed properly they can harbor microorganisms — some potentially fatal — that cause eye, ear and respiratory irritations, skin rashes,...
