Tapping Away Negative Thoughts with EFT
Within the complex network of our bodies, physical, mental and emotional health are intrinsically connected. Physical ailments can cause mental and emotional distress, and conversely, emotional or mental issues can lead to physical breakdown through the vicious cycle of chronic stress. One relatively new method of tackling physical, mental and emotional health issues is known as emotional freedom technique...
Toxic Bug Killers: More Harm than Good?
Insects are one of the last things we ever want to see in our homes. Who wants to reach for a snack and see cockroaches scattering, or find ants crawling over a freshly-cut piece of fruit? While having bugs in your house is indeed unpleasant, the toxic chemicals often used to kill them can be far worse. The Natural Resources...
3 Blue Foods You Have to Try
You’ve probably heard time and time again the importance of incorporating a variety of richly colored fruits and vegetables into your diet. Research indicates that the multiple components of food work synergistically to provide the full benefits associated with a food’s various nutrients. Therefore nutrition professionals advise consuming whole foods rather than supplements for sources of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other...
The Marshmallow You Can Drink: The Benefits of Marshmallow Root
When most of us hear the word "marshmallow," we immediately think of the white, puffy, sugary confection traditionally roasted over a campfire. However, back in ancient times, the term "marshmallow" referred to the marshmallow plant, an herb with multifaceted healing properties. Modern marshmallows have nothing to do with Althaea officinalis, the marshmallow plant native to Africa and utilized to promote...
Berkeley to Give Free Medical Marijuana to the Poor
The city of Berkeley, California is considering an ordinance that, if passed, may provide great relief to many people in need. Passed unanimously by the city council, the ordinance would provide medicinal marijuana to city residents with low income. In order to qualify for the free medicinal marijuana, residents would need a prescription, and have an income below a certain...
How to Avoid Genetically Modified Food
While many big businesses and major food corporations tout that the GMO scare is nothing more than hype, more and more companies are looking to ban the use of these engineered ingredients from their shelves and products. Whole Foods Market promised to ban all products that don’t openly disclose the use of GMO ingredients by the year 2018, and the...
5 Reasons to Avoid Hand Sanitizers for Good
The craze of antibacterial hand sanitizers is so prevalent in America that it is rare to find a supermarket or department store nowadays that does not have at least one pump readily available on display. Many people also carry a small bottle around with them in their purse or briefcase. Hand sanitizers were invented in 1966, when Lupe Hernandez,...
Acupuncture May Take the Heat out of Hot Flashes
Since the beginning of time, women have had to cope with the effects of menopause. This time in a woman’s life not only signals an end to her fertility, but can also bring about numerous physical and emotional side effects. Along with moodiness, weight gain and an end to ovulation, hot flashes may be the defining symptom of menopause,...
Study Finds that Men Choose Minor Electrical Shock Over Alone Time
We all need our alone time to unwind and reset our minds, right? However, for many of us, alone time usually means relaxing with some sort of distraction in hand, whether it be a cell phone, a tablet, a book or a sketch pad. Spending time completely alone, doing nothing, is not exactly an exciting proposition for most people,...
Okra Goes Up Against Cancer and Wins
If you are from - or have traveled through - the American South, you are probably quite familiar with okra. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is actually native to Northeastern Africa, though it now grows in many warm regions across the globe. This delicious green veggie, sometimes referred to as "lady finger" due to the shape of its pods, is a...
