Essential Guide to Lesser-Known Essential Oils
Many people are familiar, at least somewhat, with the healing properties of lavender, peppermint and tea tree essential oils - for good reason, as these oils offer a great deal of benefit. However, there are a multitude of essential oils out there that do not receive as much attention, and many people are unaware that some of them even...
Plant Self Seeding Vegetables in Your Garden
Whether you’re a lazy gardener or you just don’t have a lot of time on your hands (and who does?) self-seeding, self-sowing vegetables can be the perfect solution you’ve been looking for to grow your own organic vegetables. You probably knew that perennial flowers self-seed and return again and again, but the same is true for many other crops,...
Study: Connection Observed Between Insulin and Breast Milk Production
A new study performed at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and the University of California, Davis has found a connection between insulin levels and a lactating woman's ability to produce sufficient amounts of breast milk. According to corresponding author Dr. Laurie Nommsen-Rivers, "this new study shows a dramatic switching of the insulin receptor and its downstream signals during the breast's...
OCA Petitions Michelle Obama to Embrace GMO Labelling
The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) is currently collecting signatures on a letter to be delivered to First Lady Michelle Obama, asking her to add GMO labelling to the FDA's list of proposed changes to food labels, which she helped to announce and intertwined with her Let's Move! campaign. Mrs. Obama's Let's Move! campaign states that its aim is "to...
You Are What Your Food Eats
If the popular euphemism 'you are what you eat' applies, then it also applies to the food eaten by the food we eat. When we choose fruits and vegetables that are sprayed with pesticides, those chemicals end up in our bodies. Similarly, if the meat we consume is fed an unhealthy diet and chemical additives, the detriments that diet...
Rhubarb: The Tangy Treat that is Also Good for You
Often known for their bright red color and tangy, tart taste, the stalks of the rhubarb plant have been cultivated for centuries, and are used today for both their numerous health benefits and as an addition to several baked goods, most notably that of the summertime staple, strawberry rhubarb pie. The ancient Chinese civilizations first began using rhubarb medicinally...
Yes, You Can Fight Fat with Fat: Another Amazing Benefit of Coconut Oil
Fact: Americans have reduced their saturated fat consumption by 10 percent in the last 30 years, and obesity has doubled. Our nation - even our children - is growing increasingly larger and illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer are rampant - something that we can no longer turn our backs on. However, it may come as a surprise to...
Why Sticking to a Daily Routine is Healthy for Most… But Maybe Not for Older People
A new study performed at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa found that having an established daily routine meant better sleep quality for most adults. However, it also found that for individuals over 60, those who did not stick to a schedule seemed to sleep more soundly. The two-week study followed 50 people between the ages of 18 and 30,...
Natural Ways to Keep Your Nails Beautiful
Most women want to have beautiful nails, but that shouldn’t mean sacrificing your health to get them. Turning to acrylic nails means being exposed to all sorts of harmful chemicals, including resins and formaldehyde which have been shown to cause cancer in addition to resulting in the loss of your real nails. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to...
How to Ease Food Poisoning Naturally
If you've ever had food poisoning, then you know how truly miserable it can make you. It is usually caused by the bacteria in raw or undercooked food, or food that has been left out too long, allowing bacteria to multiply. It can also, however, stem from eating poisonous mushrooms or other plants, certain animals such as pufferfish, or...
