Be Careful Not to Overinduldge this Halloween: Here’s How
While it's best to avoid unhealthy treats as often as possible, indulging a little on special holidays isn't going to do a lot of damage if you regularly follow a healthy diet. That said, overindulging is just never a good idea for optimal health and a slim waistline. As that can be easier said than done, consider these tips for...
How You Walk Can Change Your Mood
A recent study has found that changing the way you walk can change your mood and boost happiness. While it's long been known that our mood can affect our posture, as people who are sad often slump their shoulders, and those who are happy tend to have a bounce in their step, researchers have found that the reverse is...
Tips for Comforting an Anxious Friend
Many people suffer anxiety, and often, it's in silence as they worry that friends and family members won't understand or might even ridicule them. But anxiety is the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting some 40 million adults, so the odds are you know at least one person who suffers from this condition that can close them...
Are You Surrounded by this Dangerous Carcinogen?
In its recently released 13th Report on Carcinogens, the US Department of Health and Human Services has added pentachlorophenol (PCP) to its list of carcinogenic substances. The fact that this substance is now a recognized carcinogen is troubling because it is so commonly used throughout our towns and cities. Along with being listed as a "probable carcinogen," PCP is also...
11 Reasons to Add this Sugar Byproduct and Superfood to Your Diet
One of the most evocative scents of the holiday season is the smell of gingerbread baking in the oven, with its sweet, distinctive aroma filling the room. While gingerbread is not a nutritional home run, hidden within this dessert is a healthy sweetener with a long list of benefits: molasses. It may seem surprising, but especially if you've got blackstrap...
Healthy Fall Drinks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0GerkAwFGs&feature Fall is here and it is time to celebrate all those delicious fall flavors. To help boost your veggie and fruit consumption why not try a delicious smoothie or juice. When you make a smoothie or a juice you are able to pack a whole lot of nutrients into one tiny glass. Â Here are two recipes we wanted to...
4 “Tiny” Superfoods that Deliver a Big Health Benefit
It may seem like there is a new superfood announced every day. While this is wonderful, there is certainly an overwhelming amount to choose from. Also, some superfoods, for example, many exotic melon varieties, can be quite bulky and take up significant fridge and pantry space. However, when it comes to superfoods, great things sometimes come in little packages. Check...
5 Autumn Raw No Guilt Desserts
If you're craving a delicious fall dessert but have decided to go raw, you'll find a surprisingly abundant number of amazing options that will allow you to have your cake, so to speak, and eat it too! As always, using organic ingredients as much as possible will result in a healthier dessert minus those unwanted toxins. Apple Crumble Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts ½...
The Time to Eat More Garlic is NOW
As cold and flu season is upon us, now is the time to give our bodies the tools they need to fight any wayward pathogens that may come our way. One particularly potent food that can help with this is garlic. This ancient bulb has been used for hundreds of years to ward off disease, and it remains just...
DIY Guide to Making Herbal Infused Vinegars
Making your own herbal-infused vinegar is easy, and the combination of ingredients you can use is almost endless. All you need is vinegar, and your choice of fresh or dried herbs, a container to store the mixture and basic kitchen utensils. The vinegar A high-quality apple cider vinegar like Bragg's is recommended as ACV offers extensive health benefits including lowering blood...
