Lose Weight And 7 Other Reasons To Ferment
While our ancestors would have made fermented foods without a second thought, today it seems weird to have living, bacteria-ridden food bubbling away in our kitchens. But with lots of new information and products available to make the process foolproof, we think everyone should be fermenting at home. Here are just some of the reasons that fermenting should be...
Do We Really Need A President Who Eats — And Speaks — Poison?
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently opened up to CNN about his taste for fast food. During CNN's Republican presidential "town hall," where he spoke with Anderson Cooper and voters from South Carolina, Trump went so far as to call McDonald's "great stuff." Trump lauded McDonald's menu items, specifying to Cooper his love for the Big Mac, Quarter Pounder with...
Want To Lose Weight? Drop That Plastic Bottle!
When you try to lose weight and stay healthy, you make the choice to eat fresh fruits and veggies, eat healthy meat, and avoid unhealthy sugar and fat. But if you are still eating out of plastic containers, you may be making your efforts much less effective. Studies have indicated that chemicals in common plastic containers are more likely to...
Aldi Bans Neonicotinoids And Steps Up Its Organic Game
Aldi is quickly becoming an organic-food supergrocer in Europe and the United States. Based in Germany and known as Aldi Süd in Europe, Aldi currently has 1,500 stores in the US and is undertaking a three-billion-dollar expansion over the next two years. So what's so special about Aldi? A few things. In a recent historic move, Aldi Süd has become...
Tim Cook And Apple Are Fighting The FBI (And For Your Rights)
There’s a fine line that separates safety and freedom, and it’s a line our government dances along on a daily basis. Sometimes it threatens to cross it. Such is the case with the FBI’s recent request to Apple, which threatens to set a precedent for unconstitutional privacy violations and opens private citizens up to identity theft and censorship. Luckily...
Your Daily Sugar Intake May Impact Breast Cancer Development
Researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have taken a closer look at dietary sugar in Western diets and found it may increase your risk for breast cancer development. Sugar has been the focus of many studies that have examined the links between sugar and various chronic diseases. This recent study examined how sugar may “increase...
5 Ways to Use Hemp Oil in Your Beauty and Hygiene Routine
Hemp oil is a fantastic natural supplement to your beauty and hygiene routine. Like olive and avocado oil, it has a naturally green color due to its chlorophyll content, which makes it an excellent anti-inflammatory oil. Many people use hemp oil in the kitchen because of its nutty, earthy flavor, but hemp oil is also a fantastic beauty product....
7 Ways to Save Water Now
We tend to wait until drought conditions before we start conserving water. The reality is, climate change is affecting our weather patterns now. Officials in places that normally may not have to combat drought conditions are asking residents to reduce water use. In California, long used to water restrictions, there’s a saying: “If it’s yellow, then it’s mellow. If...
4 Soul-Soothing Teas
Tea can soothe your soul. One of the world’s most popular beverages, tea is more than just refreshing. It contains natural antioxidant micronutrients called polyphenols that lower the risk of heart disease, among many other benefits. While herbal teas are not made from tea leaves, they have their own health benefits and are naturally caffeine free. Warming the teapot Warming the...
How Many Insect Roommates Are Hiding in Your Home?
Let's face it, not too many of us are huge fans of insects. Of course, there are people who embrace the insect kingdom and all of its wonders, but far too many of us shriek or shudder in distaste when a creepy crawly wanders by. However you feel about insects, we're stuck with them on this planet: According to...
