The Meat Industry Is Taking A Devastating Toll On U.S. Rivers
Most of us are aware of the horrors that factory farming inflicts on animals. We've also reported on the many dangers of eating processed meats. However, something that we haven't focused on as much is the environmental impact of factory farming and the processing of meat products. According to a new report issued by Environment America, a coalition of advocacy...
Breathe Better And 17 Other Reasons To Eat More Sesame Seeds
When is being a little nutty a good thing? When you’re enjoying sesame seeds. Sesame seeds not only add a nutty flavor and delicate crunch to many foods, they also raise our immune function, strengthen our bones, improve our cholesterol, and even beautify our skin. Not surprising, since sesame seeds were used by ancient Egyptians. More than 3,500 years...
7 Ways To Get Rid Of Plastic Once And For All… And Why You Should
You've cleaned out your kitchen cabinets and no longer use plastic storage containers. You emptied your house of plastic dishes. You take your own glass water bottle everywhere you go. Even with these admirable and healthy choices, you are still surrounded by plastic. Each year, Americans dispose of 32 million tons of plastic waste. Not using plastic containers will...
9 Healing Reasons To Use Annatto Seed (#2 Is Shocking)
Annatto seeds are the seeds of the achiote tree, which is a shrub native to Central and South America. The fruit and seeds are the most useful part of the plant, which grow in clusters with spiky reddish-brown pods and seeds. Annatto seeds are commonly used to dye cosmetic products, but here we discuss a number of surprising health...
Fast-Food Commercials Are Effective — And They May Be Making Kids Unhealthy
Advertising is an art and a science that is specifically designed to get into the mind of the beholder and stay there. Commercials targeted at children do just that, and their efficacy is alarming. According to the American Psychological Association, just one ad creates a subconscious preference for a product, drives requests for that product, and is enough to...
Nature’s “Oil Spills” May Benefit The Ocean
We all know that accidental oil spills (such as those from tankers) are devastating to our oceans and the marine life that inhabits them. Let's take a look at just a few statistics. According to the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF): In 2015 alone, about 7,000 tonnes of oil were "lost to the environment," i.e., spilled. One tonne is...
Why Parents Who Don’t Give Their Kids Chores Are Doing Them A Disservice
As a parent of a preschool-aged child, I know how hard it can be to make kids do anything — especially a household chore. The simple request by a parent for a child to clean up their room is often met with whines, grumbles and bargaining. These reactions can be so exhausting that many a tired parent will choose...
Crime Rates Are Down — Here’s Why
The media’s tendency to report on only bad news has many Americans convinced we’re swamped in crime, but really we’re rapidly approaching historically low crime rates. Crime rates have decreased nearly every year since 1994. The national crime rate is about half what it was in 1991. Increased incarceration used to be the go-to explanation for declining crime rates. And it’s...
Top 6 Healthiest Beers And How To Make Your Own
Beer drinkers rejoice; similar to red wine, beer has some health benefits. So here are our top choices for healthiest beers — some are surprisingly low in calories and carbs, others are pesticide and herbicide free, and still others are sans-gluten. Oh, and for an even healthier version, feel free to brew your own. Research suggests that light to moderate...
How Much Wood Pulp Is In Your Parmesan?
Cheese is, no doubt, a delicious addition to many dishes. If you get a high-quality, organic cheese, it can have a lot of health benefits, too. These include calcium, anticarcinogenic conjugated linolenic acid (CLA), and vitamins A, D, E, and K2. However, many of the cheeses you'll find on grocery store shelves — even those claiming to be 100...
