5 Magnesium-Rich Foods to Eat for Blood Sugar Balance
A mineral that is more powerful than most of us realize, magnesium controls a large amount of metabolic and enzymatic processes within our bodies all the time. This vital mineral plays a leading role in bone, mood, heart, blood, digestive, kidney, and overall neurological health. One of the most important roles it plays, however, is in blood sugar balance. The many...
Update: Tomatoes the Source of Chipotle Salmonella Outbreak
The Chipotle Salmonella outbreak has now been linked to tomatoes served at 22 different Chipotle restaurants in Minnesota. There are now 64 reported cases of Salmonella infection in the state. Last week there were 45 cases reported by health officials, but the infection numbers continue to climb. The Minnesota Health Department and Minnesota Department of Agriculture is still investigating the...
Turbocharge Your Brain with 2 Healthy Fats
Coconut and cacao are two foods that offer incredible health benefits. These two saturated fats are not only plant-based (if that’s a concern), but they’re also high in antioxidants, minimally processed (most are raw), and they’re also incredibly satiating. These two butters come from the coconut plant and the cacao bean. They are two of the most antioxidant-rich options...
Are Your Tampons Toxic?
It’s a squeamish topic, but an important one to every woman out there. If you have a uterus, you've had a period, and if you’ve had a period, chances are you’ve used a pad or tampon. These convenient products are purchased and used monthly without a second thought because they are so ingrained in our society. A small percentage...
17 Benefits of Vitamin E Oil to Revitalize Your Hair, Skin and Body
While rare and exotic beauty treatments tend to get all the press, sometimes it’s good to be reminded of the basics that remain just as effective as ever. Vitamin E oil is one of those ingredients that appears in so many products that we tend to forget about it. It is often used as a preservative in cosmetics and toiletries...
How to Get What You Want
Have you ever noticed how some people are more persuasive than others at getting what they want, even if their need is not necessarily greater? The secret may very well be in the words they use. The magical word "because" Research dating back as far as the 1970s has proven that people can exert a far greater influence over others simply...
Attention Ladies: These Herbs Are Important to Your Health
Women have so many demands on their bodies and minds that any relief is a blessing. That is why you need to start taking these herbs to help increase your energy, cope with stress, balance your hormones, and so much more. Vitex for natural relief from your PMS woes Vitex is the fruit of the chaste tree. It is often referred...
How to Spot Your Cousin in a Crowd
If you have ever passed a stranger and thought they looked oddly familiar, there is a good chance they might be a distant cousin. Researchers at AncestryDNA recently performed an analysis of the British population and came up with some surprising estimates. The odds of passing distant relatives every day is surprising AncestryDNA is a “new genetic analysis service from...
The Best Time Management Tips Ever
Time is the one commodity that we all need and want, yet we never seem to have enough of it. All the more reason to make the best possible use of the time we have. Here are some excellent time management tips to help you do just that. Start by getting a full night of sleep Pulling an all-nighter might...
Dog’s Best Friend: Air Canada Pilot Saves Dog by Diverting Flight
Simba, age seven, which is roughly 49 in dog years, was on his way to Toronto from Tel Aviv. However, Simba had an unexpected layover in Frankfurt, Germany after the pilot of Air Canada Flight 85 noticed an issue with the cargo hold’s heating system, according to City News, a CNN Canadian affiliate. With an unstable temperature in...
