3 Ways to Eat More Butter
When we think of superfoods, we are regaled by mental images of crunchy kale, tart goji berries and succulent avocadoes. We rarely consider butter. However, organic grass-fed butter truly embodies the characteristics of a superfood, and, while it may seem counterintuitive, deserves a starring role on your household menu. It is a crying shame that for years, Americans have been...
How to Have Great Hair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkOzIyqfxtw Unless you happen to be that person with the beautiful, perfect locks, you’ve probably envied the few who have somehow managed to maintain a gorgeous head of shiny, lustrous hair. Chances are, they take the time to be healthy overall. Here are just a few tips to keep your hair and the rest of you looking and feeling its best. Eat...
The Downsides of Douching
Douching is nothing new - it has been around since the time of Hippocrates and was first used in America as a birthing aid, then as a birth control method, and finally promoted as a hygiene tool in the 1800s. In fact, douching became the most popular form of black market birth control in this country. Douches were sold...
Researchers Discover How Exercise Can Alleviate Stress-Related Depression
For many of us, it is common knowledge that exercise can boost our mood. Moving our bodies and getting our heart rates up provides a rush of endorphins that can melt away much of our stress. A new study performed at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has shed light on another way in which physical activity can relieve depression related...
6 Foods that Can Turn a Frown Upside Down
The foods that we fuel our bodies with have a highly significant impact not only on our health, but also our mood. When we eat whole, nutritious foods, we set ourselves up for feeling our best, physically, mentally and emotionally. In contrast, if we dine on processed junk, we are quite literally inviting depression, anxiety and anger into our...
Don’t Ignore These 5 Facts About Gluten
With gluten sensitivities and intolerance on the rise, gluten has become a very popular topic in recent years, but many people don't really know a lot about it other than it's something that some have decided to eliminate from their diet. Gluten is not an ingredient per se, but a naturally occurring protein composite found primarily in wheat, rye and...
Look What Starbucks is Putting in Pumpkin Spice Lattes
The aroma of pumpkin baking in the oven, along with spices such as cinnamon, clove and nutmeg, embody the very essence of autumn. This is a huge reason why Starbucks sells so many of their famous Pumpkin Spice Lattes during the fall season. To this day, over 200 million of these drinks have been sold. However, taking a closer look...
4 Delicious Home Brewed Coffee Drinks that Won’t Break the Bank
If you love those iced coffee drinks but don't like the way they lighten your wallet, why not make your own? It's fairly simple to make a delicious home brewed iced java without spending an arm and a leg. The best basic homemade iced coffee Unfortunately, pouring hot coffee over ice just doesn't work. You can try it, but you'll be...
This Super Fat Food Needs To Be In Your Diet
Have you been avoiding avocados because you think they are fattening? Many people dismiss nutrient-packed avocados due to their high fat content, and while they have more fat than any other fruit, it's mostly monounsaturated fat, a healthy type of fat that's been shown to increase HDL, or "good," cholesterol and improve heart health. The American Heart Association explains: " help...
Non Toxic Cleaning Solutions that Can Save You Hundreds Yearly
Did you know that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranks indoor air pollution among the worst environmental dangers? One of the biggest contributors is from common household cleaning products. Some of the immediate effects of exposure you might experience include irritation to the eyes, nose and throat, headaches, dizziness, fatigue or exacerbated symptoms if you have asthma or other respiratory...
