Slash Your Colon Cancer Risk and 8 Other Reasons to Eat Dried Plums
Research presented at the 2015 Experimental Biology Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, has brought forward exceptional news in the fight against colon cancer. This research shows that consuming dried plums (prunes) may prevent you from getting colon cancer, also known as colorectal cancer. Colon cancer is one of the nation’s leading causes of death. Research conducted by Dr. Nancy Turner, a...
How to Make Your Organic Foods Last Longer
If you are transitioning from conventional produce to organic, you may be shocked at how much faster organic food starts to go bad. Your organic produce may start to rot in as little as three days. Bread might get mold on it in less than a week. Meat may start to turn green in just a few days. Organic food...
Anti-Trump Skywriting at the Rose Parade Stole the Show
Anti-Trump messages stole the show and filled the sky during the 127th Rose Parade in Pasadena, California last Friday. "America is great! Trump is disgusting” and "Anybody but Trump" was written over Southern California on the sunny, cloudless Friday just as the Rose Parade floats embarked on their 5.5-mile route. The skywriters flew over the Rose Parade in an...
Ancient Horseshoe Crab Endangered Over Blue Blood Profits
The horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus, is very, very old. It is not the most aesthetically pleasing animal in the ocean, and if you saw one swim by your feet, you might panic and run for dry land. However, this creature has survived for a long time and it continues to play an essential role in our ecosystem. The horseshoe...
Chipotle E. Coli Outbreak in America’s Heartland Remains a Mystery
The cause of the Chipotle E. coli outbreak in America’s heartland remains a mystery. From coast to coast, state and federal health officials are baffled. The outbreak has hospitalized 20 people of the 53 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) December 21st update. There are presently nine states involved in the current E. coli...
Are You Wearing Clothes Treated with Toxic Formaldehyde?
Picture this: You’re out shopping and happily pick out some fresh new threads. You come home and put on a mini fashion show in front of the mirror with all of your cool outfits. A few minutes later, your eyes start to sting, and you feel a strange itching around your neck. To your horror, there are hives popping...
6 Reasons Why You Just Can’t Stop Eating
Do you go from a starvation-induced late-afternoon snack, to nibbling on dinner while it's cooking, to shoveling down dinner, to a guilt-ridden dessert, to something "just a little bit more," to a desperate bedtime snack? Or can you sometimes be found running to the store late at night to buy whatever random thing it is you're craving at the...
Can Carbon Monoxide Cause Harm Outdoors?
You know you have to watch out for carbon monoxide indoors; numerous homes have carbon monoxide detectors in the garage and in hallways. Carbon monoxide (CO) is both colorless and odorless, which makes it particularly dangerous. It is heavier than air so it falls to the floor and can fill up an enclosed space, affecting pets and children more...
The Best Gluten-Free Pizza Dough Ever
Almond, buckwheat and coconut flour are all good, gluten-free substitutes for pizza dough. Try these three pizza dough recipes and enjoy pizza once again. Why almond flour? To put it simply, almond flour is high in protein, low in carbs and low in sugar. It is also a source of vitamin E, a monounsaturated fat with antioxidant properties that may help...
The Benefits of Using Milk Thistle for Better Liver Health
Milk thistle is an herb that has been around for hundreds of years, yet it is still relatively unknown in the U.S. So, what's the scoop on milk thistle? This herb has many detoxifying properties, especially for the kidneys, liver, and lymphatic system. It has been traditionally used to help treat fatty liver, assist with weight loss, combat toxicity, fight...
