You’ve Quit Sugar, but Are Those “Healthy” Sweeteners Really Good for You?
Giving up sugar is a huge feat. Overcoming sugar cravings is very difficult for many people and requires a lot of self-discipline and strategic habit changes. It’s a significant step toward cutting junk out of your diet and improving the nutrient density of your meals so that you can find the way to better health. You might have swapped out...
6 Healthy Seeds You Need to Be Eating
Did you know that most of the calories consumed by humans and our livestock come from seeds? It would be impossible to support our large human population on Earth without them! Seeds are a delicious and healthy raw and living food. Technically, the class of food referred to as “seeds” includes legumes, grains and nuts. These all contain the raw...
Cannabis for Healthy Skin? What’s Next?
We like to talk about pot around here — and it’s not because we like to watch anti-intellectual movies and nosh on organic, gluten-free junk food — it’s because there’s a lot of evidence out there that cannabis is good for us in certain applications. The latest application? On our body, in the form of beauty products. Should you...
4 Delectable Holiday Gifts in a Jar
Who can resist a decadent salted caramel, hot fudge sauce, homemade jam, or wine jelly? These holiday recipes are all easy to make, and they are healthier options compared to the heavily processed, store-bought versions. Show appreciation for your host with these thoughtful homemade gifts in a jar. Simply add a personalized label and ribbon to your homemade offerings, and...
Natural Disasters Are on the Rise: What It Means for the World
Structure-leveling hurricanes, extreme seasonality, tornadoes where they “shouldn’t” be, drought, disease, the list goes on. We’re experiencing bigger and more dangerous natural disasters, and according to experts, the majority of them are related to climate change. Earlier this year, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction published a report outlining climate-related disasters. It’s perhaps unsurprising the U.N. found that...
A Closer Look Beneath the Waves
I grew up on the shores of the Patuxent River in Maryland. My grandparents had a house right on the riverfront. They also had a pier and a boat. Needless to say, I have spent a lot of time in and around the water. I have water-skied, jet-skied, canoed and kayaked, among many other watersports. Unfortunately, one of the...
Should Women Be Drafted?
For the first time in United States history, all combat positions are open to women. Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter announced the landmark decision on December 3rd, 2015. "They will be able to serve as Army Rangers and Green Berets, Navy SEALs, Marine Corps infantry, Air Force parajumpers and everything else that was previously open only to men.” The...
Worst Christmas Gifts Ever!
When I was a kid, my dad told me and my siblings that we would try something new for Christmas. We had heard stories from friends about how they would always open one gift on Christmas Eve. My dad told us that this year, he thought it would be a nice change. We were all excited and thought this was...
What Can We Learn from Russia’s GMO Policy?
This fall, the Russian government issued a ban on all genetically modified organisms (GMOs), on both imports and domestically grown food. Since 2012, Russia has been moving toward a GMO-free marketplace, and after just a few years of research, Russia is now the latest in an ever-expanding list of countries that has rejected the use of GMOs. This September, Russia’s...
No Time to Make Supper? Use These Tips to Make Healthy Takeout Choices
When six o’clock rolls around and you realize you have nothing planned for supper, you don’t have to despair or turn to unhealthy pizza. Real food is best, and there are plenty of healthy meals you can whip up in just a few minutes, but if you don’t have the right ingredients on hand or simply do not have...
