Clear Skin Do’s and Don’ts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=off-Ibt5dow Having clear and youthful looking skin starts with a great skin care routine. Paying attention to things like how and with what you wash your face with and what you use as a moisturizer can make a huge difference in skin health. Here is a list of some helpful skin care do's and don'ts to help you get started...
Better than Coconut Oil?
When considering what to feed your newborn infant, health practitioners around the globe agree that "Breast is Best." There is really no replacement for the health-promoting milk that a human mother produces. This substance is created by the body especially for baby. It contains all of the necessary elements to kickstart the immune system, and supplies all the essential...
Stretch Like This for Better Sleep
If you are having trouble getting the deep and restful sleep you desire, try these five stretches before bed. They are great for calming the body and mind, and may even help lower anxiety levels and relieve depression. Be sure to breathe through your nose on both the inhale and exhale during these stretches, to help calm your nervous system. Nose-to-Knee...
Suffering from Acne? These Foods May Be to Blame
Acne is known for being a complex condition, involving many different factors and possible causes. What causes one person’s acne may be different for someone else, and the treatment that works to eliminate your pimples may not work for your friend. Having said that, like many modern health issues, acne often comes back to lifestyle choices and diet. So, if...
9 Inspirational Presidential Quotes
Sometimes we focus so much on movie quotes and celebrity sayings that we forget to be retrospective. We forget to take the time to meditate on the words of those who have led our country. From the founding fathers to the more modern presidents, these true Americans have given us some amazing wisdom that we can apply to our...
Does Expressing Your Anger Make You Healthier?
The culture of American living focuses a great deal on anger management and suppressing negative emotions. However, recent research suggests that cultures where anger is expressed may be healthier. Studying the effects of anger on the body To accurately measure the differences between anger expression and general health, a study was recently done by the University of Michigan and published in...
White Hype: Why “Juno” and other Winter Storm Names are Just Another Marketing Tactic
Have you met Astro, Venus, Pandora, Frona, or Thor? Perhaps you got really up close and personal with Eris, Cato, Wolf, or Linus... or, maybe you are still cleaning up from the mess Juno left in your life! Sound like the cast from an eclectic ancient Romans-meet-modern-day-superheroes movie, right? Actually, these are just a handful of the 26 (Weather Channel)...
12 Things You May Not Know About Kale
Kale is one of those versatile foods that can be prepared and eaten in a number of ways. While it is a standard staple in many health-conscious diets, there are some things about kale that may surprise you. 1. Low calories / high nutrition A one-cup serving of kale may only have 33 calories, but it also contains a whopping 206...
McDonald’s Claims This is What McNuggets are Really Made From
Ever since the disgusting exposure of pink slime in our foods a couple of years ago, processed meat products have thankfully been under greater scrutiny by consumers. One of the products associated with using pink slime, which is basically meat remnants ground into a slurry and treated with ammonia gas, is Mcdonald's Chicken McNuggets. In an effort to regain lost...
5 Things in Commercial Bread that are Sucking the Life Out of You
Fact: Americans love their bread. Another fact: If we are eating processed, commercial breads, we are likely doing our bodies far more harm than good. While there is some nutritional merit to homemade, gluten-free and ideally grain free, breads, the loaves on the market are some of the worst health choices you can make. The following are five common ingredients...
