13 Insanely Smart Ways You Can Avoid The Fat Trap
In the United States, and in many places around the world, obesity rates are on the rise. It's become increasingly evident in recent years that a lifestyle of convenience foods and sedentary behavior, often adopted in the US, is largely to blame. Everywhere you look, it seems there is a McDonald’s or other fast-food joint conveniently waiting to serve...
Top 5 EcoToursim Destinations To Relight The Romance Flame
You’ve reached a stalemate in your relationship with your partner or spouse, and it’s time to rekindle the passion that you had for each other at the beginning. A lot of couples turn to romantic retreats or getaways for the purpose of rebuilding their love for each other in a setting of beauty and comfort. These romance utopias help...
Canada May Introduce Legal Marijuana Legislation By 2017
In recent years, our outlook on marijuana has changed dramatically. For many years it was thought of as a dangerous "gateway drug" to more lethal substances, and while this stigma does still exist for some people, the tides are definitely turning. The legalization of medical marijuana in many states has had substantial benefits for many sufferers of chronic illness. Children...
Prince Tragedy: Are We Living in a Self-Blameless Society?
Days after Prince’s passing, speculations abound as to what really caused his death, and who is to blame for the untimely demise of a pop legend. The seven-time Grammy award-winning artist was found slumped in an elevator at his Chanhassen, Minneapolis, estate last Thursday. While autopsy results are yet to be released, police on the scene reported that his body...
Costco Works With Farmers To Increase Its Organic Supply
As evidenced by more and more large retailers expanding their organic options, it's easy to see that the organic movement in America is strong and on the rise. While corporate powerhouses such as Walmart certainly aren't doing this because they care about the planet — it's a profit game, plain and simple — it does signify that demand is...
The World’s Oldest Dog Dies At 30
Maggie lived on a dairy farm in Victoria, Australia. Her owner, Brian McLaren, is quoted in USA Today as saying she was still “walking from the dairy to the office and growling at the cats” as of last week, but went downhill over the past few days and died in her bed. McLaren didn’t have Maggie’s original paperwork, so her...
7 Ways To Take Charge Of Your Own Health Today
There comes a point in our lives when we wake up and realize it’s time to take charge of our own health. The problem is, we don’t often reach that point until an underlying ailment creeps up on us. However, it’s understandable. When we’re young, we tend to take our strong knees, sharp memory, slim waists and general health...
Hero Native American Code Talkers Are Leaving Us
Each year we lose more members of our oldest generation, the “Greatest Generation” men and women who grew up during the Great Depression, fought in World War II and went on to parent the Baby Boomer generation that followed. Among this generation is a group of true heroes, the Native American “code talkers,” key participants in the U.S. war...
8 Simple And Inexpensive Ways To Pamper Yourself
Life is full of challenges that take an emotional, spiritual and physical toll on our lives. While we certainly can’t control every bump in the road, we can rebalance and recharge our body, mind and spirit with a little simple pampering. Satisfying your personal needs doesn’t have to cost a fortune either. Here are eight easy ways to spoil...
Top 5 Reasons Stress Is Killing You And What To Do
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) defines stress as “the brain's response to any demand.” When the demands of the outside world overwhelm us, we get stressed. The brain triggers our body’s natural fight-or-flight response; this can even be helpful in certain situations. However, chronic stress can lead to disease. We agree with the NIMH. Stress is our brain’s...
