Surviving Second-Hand Pesticides
Sunday morning on your front porch wouldn’t be nearly as peaceful if your grass resembled the same color as your morning cup of Joe. Although we go to great lengths to keep our grass a luscious green and free of overgrown weeds, we need to be careful throughout this up-keeping process. Pesticides pose real dangers to you, your children and...
26 Flowers That Are Safe to Eat
Edible flowers are back in vogue, gracing the covers of glossy food magazines and adding panache to restaurant entrees. Today's flower cookery revival is defined less by "glam" than the move toward local and sustainable food options, consumers growing their own fresh produce, and more adventurous cooking ingredients. Flowers add color, texture, and vibrancy to any dish, not to...
Parenting Advice From Kangaroos?
As many as 450,000 lives could be saved each year by taking a cue from marsupials. If parents of premature babies in poor countries were to continuously carry infants against the skin in "kangaroo pouches" and increase breastfeeding and regular medical monitoring, we might save more of the 15 million babies born too soon each year. That is the...
What Breast Cancer Patients Are Discovering About Meditation and Yoga
Researchers at the University of Missouri have discovered that a specific type of meditation training helps with breast cancer survival outcomes. Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer and the American Cancer Society states that more people are surviving this type of cancer than ever before. Meditation is one of the recommended types of complimentary...
The Truth About Red Meat That Nobody Is Talking About
Over the years we have learned that consuming protein leads to a well balanced diet and a healthier lifestyle. There are very few elements of any diet that will keep you fuller for longer than protein and it’s the basic building block for your body – body builders thrive on protein because it’s the quickest way to turn whatever...
Is Organic Food Really Worth It? Here’s What the Science Says
Over the past 50 years, the agricultural industry has changed dramatically. Instead of small family owned farms that grew crops or raised livestock, large agribusiness farms, dairies and stockyards have become the norm when it comes to producing food. However, with the rise of health problems and concern about the safety of foods produced this way, organic farming is...
The Numerous Health Benefits of Pico de Gallo
Although we don’t need another one, there just may be more reasons to indulge on your next Margarita Monday. Pico de Gallo, a salsa with an endless array of vegetables, has just a few calories and is loaded with many health benefits. Don’t Be Afraid to Double Dip The salsa that makes the crunch of a chip all that more delicious,...
The Natural Blood Pressure Fixes Your Doctor May Not Mention
High blood pressure is a serious health problem that affects millions of people. Many factors contribute to having high blood pressure, including being overweight, poor diet and uncontrolled stress. However, you can counter these factors and help improve your blood pressure with just a few simple lifestyle adjustments. Improve Your Diet, Improve Your Blood Pressure There are many ways to eat...
Happiness & Suffering: We Always Have The Choice
I was walking along one of the most beautiful beaches in California. Laguna Beach is known as an artistic community with a spectacular coastline. My trusted companion, a yellow lab named Einstein, was with me. As we were taking our stroll, a man was walking toward us. I started moving to the left and he began shifting to the...
Inside Chinese Medicine’s Most Powerful Healing Herb
Chinese medicine has used herbal remedies for thousands of years, many of which are extremely effective, despite skepticism from Western medical practitioners. Astragalus is an herb which has been used to treat the effects of cancer and is known to boost the immune system, making the herb worth considering if you are faced with cancer or another highly damaging...
