The FDA’s Complete Misinterpretation of a Healthy Ingredient: The KIND Bar Fiasco
The United States Federal Department of Agriculture: sometimes they're so backwards it's mindblowing. What are we referring to this time? The FDA has asked the KIND Snacks company to remove the word "healthy," as well as the "+" symbol, from its snack bar packaging. Why? Short answer: too many saturated fats and too little vitamin and mineral content. While this may...
8 Things to Never Feed Your Cat
If you’re a cat lover, then you know how finicky your feline can be, and how frustrating that can be for you. However, sometimes a cat’s finickiness actually prevents them from eating the wrong foods, foods that can make him sick. And, while you love to spoil your cat with treats and snacks, it’s best not to indulge them. Some...
Planting Your Coffee Cup: A Smart Way to Help the Planet
If you are out, start to feel sluggish, and happen to have a coffee on the go, what do you do with the cup? You probably recycle it, right? While this is a good option, it turns out there may be something we can do with our disposable cups that may be even better for the environment… planting them!...
5 Reasons Everyone Needs a Garden
There are plenty of excuses for not starting a garden… however, there are many more good reasons to just go out and start one anyway. You don’t have a big plot of land. Actually, you don’t need any land, you can plant a garden in pots. Don’t like the feel of dirt? It’s actually healthy for you, but if that...
Soothe Your Mind With Music
Every society throughout history has embraced music of one kind or another. Why do we love music, and what does it do for us? Well, for one thing, research has shown that music influences our mind in interesting ways. In a study conducted by the University of Helsinki in Finland, researchers studied the effects of listening to classical music on...
Your Mouth is Dirtier than a Toilet Seat: How to Clean it Up
Potty seats get a bad rap. No matter how clean they can be, people always think of them as a cesspool of germs. The truth is there are quite a few things that are actually dirtier than a toilet, including your mouth. Potty Mouth In a 2007 study and survey by the Hygiene Council, it was found that the average toilet...
Trouble Meditating? Here are 3 Important Tips to Keep in Mind
Unless you're a little out of the loop, you’ve probably heard about the myriad benefits of meditation. These include fairly predictable benefits like increased concentration, decreased stress and anxiety, and a boost in overall feelings of happiness and wellbeing, to even more surprising benefits like decreases in chronic pain, a stronger immune system, and rebuilding of the brain’s gray...
Following Our Noses vs. Following Our Dreams
I have turned into a dog walker. I don’t have a dog. I just have been taking a dog on walks. Long walks. It’s a temporary job while my sister-in-law is away for a week. My first reflection on my temporary career is—it is awesome. Getting out in nature in the morning for an hour-long walk is great. Where...
Men Can Avoid Early Death by Making Simple Lifestyle Changes
More and more, men in this country are taking good care of themselves and placing value on their health. However, there is still a stereotype that exists which dictates that it isn't "manly" to pay attention to ones diet, or visit the doctor for pain and other symptoms. However, if men wish for an optimal quality of life and health,...
Olive Oil: Are You Sure You’re Buying the Real Thing?
When the heart and health benefits of the Mediterranean Diet became well-known about ten years ago, people began to buy its perceived star, olive oil, in droves. Besides the fact that it tastes great, this oil was also publicized as being able to reduce the risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol levels, and regulate blood sugar. While all of these...
