5 Best Slow Cooker Recipes for Intense Immune Building
'Tis the season for germs, colds, flus, and freezing weather. If you’re looking for something powerful to keep you warm and healthy this season, look no further. These five recipes contain important immune-boosting ingredients and spices that will help keep you illness-free even on the coldest, germiest of days. Remember, for best results, choose organic whenever you can! -The Alternative Daily...
The Award for the Most Disgusting Fast Food Item EVER Goes To…
Twinkies are super-gross. We thought the McRib might be the winner for a while… and the Baconator made us cry tears of pure grease as soon as we saw it. However, all of these thoroughly icky fast foods pale in comparison to their overlord… KFC's Double Down Dog. What is it, you ask? It's an even more monstrous cousin of...
Leftover-Sharing Website in Germany Tackles Food Waste Head On
What are we to do if we cook too much one night, and don't have room in the fridge to save the leftovers? We've all been guilty of dejectedly scraping perfectly good food into the trash, knowing it will not get eaten. Another dilemma: you need an egg for a recipe, don't want to buy a whole dozen because you...
Girl Scouts Go Gluten-Free
Like so many other franchises, the Girl Scouts have now started offering gluten-free products. This year, their lineup of cookie flavors includes two gluten-free options. However, while eliminating gluten is certainly a step in the right direction, it unfortunately does not mean the cookies are healthy. Gluten-free goodies A flavor called "Toffee-tastic" is the first of the two new gluten-free cookies. The...
Inactivity Could be More Deadly than Obesity
Perhaps you haven't been to the gym in a while or gone on a walk, but it's not that big of a deal, right? Actually, it is. Recent research suggests that physical inactivity may be even more deadly than obesity. Sedentary living can kill you Physical inactivity, or a sedentary lifestyle, can be a major health hazard. It has been associated...
10 Ways to Say I Love You Without Speaking
Saying the words “I love you” to let your partner know how much you care is important, but showing them in a nonverbal way may be an even better way to make a positive impact and keep the relationship on the right track. If you need some ideas, here are a few great options for saying “I love you” without...
8 Ways to Beat a Bad Mood in 1 Minute or Less
Bad moods strike when we least expect them. Sometimes we have the time and alone space to relax and wait for them to pass, but other times, we need a quick and easy way to shake them off and move on with our day. For these times, here are 8 things you can do to beat a bad mood...
Nature’s Best Painkillers
More than 100 million Americans live with chronic pain—that's over one third of the population. If you’re one of them, the good news is that you don’t necessarily have to turn to over-the-counter painkillers, or the addictive stuff that the doctor sometimes prescribes. Nature has provided us with these five natural painkillers, all of which have been found to be...
Watch Out New Frankenfood Arriving Soon: GMO Potatoes
As if we didn't have enough GMOs to worry about, a new one is reportedly on its way shortly: the FrankenPotato. You'd think that there would be little need to mess with the simple goodness of a potato - what would they possibly want to do to it? Short answer: make it more difficult to bruise, and marginally safer...
9 Reasons to Drink More Smoothies
Blended foods have become real forerunners in today's dietary world. Smoothies and similar blends of whole, healthy foods, herbs, and spices are providing a convenient way to ramp up our intake of nutrients. Now, we're not saying you should pulverize all of your meals and snacks - unless you have a medical reason to do so. However, adding two or...
