3 Gluten-free Pasta Dishes You’ll Love
Long gone are the days when those avoiding gluten were forced to abstain from pasta dishes. Today’s grocery store pasta aisles are loaded with a wide variety of gluten-free alternatives, most of which are as delicious as the original wheat pasta without the side-effects of gluten. Here are three to try. Soba/Buckwheat Noodles While pure buckwheat noodles are gluten-free, some varieties...
Stretching is Important for Optimal Health
Some of us may think that increasing our flexibility is less important when it comes to physical fitness than aerobic exercise and strengthening our muscles. After all, only athletes and people performing intense physical training regimens really need to stretch on a regular basis, right? Wrong. David Geier, the director of sports medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina,...
Study Finds Many Gout Treatments Lacking: How to Tackle this Painful Condition Naturally
Gout, a form of arthritis characterized by a quick onset of joint pain and swelling, is a highly debilitating condition suffered primarily by middle aged or older men, although it also affects women. Even though it affects millions of people, it is one illness that has not been researched nearly as thoroughly as many other, less common, illnesses. Caused by...
Don’t Let Being off Balance Catch You Off Guard
Have you been finding yourself losing balance more often than in your younger years? Maybe you just can't spin around with your kids or grandkids anymore without feeling nauseous, or maybe you have been experiencing more falls and stumbles as the years go on. Unfortunately, the progressive loss of balance, or equilibrium, is not uncommon. A 2009 study performed at...
What is the Difference Between Umami and MSG?
We all know what sweet, salty, sour and bitter taste like, but umami? It doesn't even sound like a term used to describe the way something tastes, but that is exactly what it is. And as with most naturally occurring delicious flavors, food manufacturers found a way to replicate this savory flavor in the lab via synthetic chemicals, hence...
4 Health Promoting Properties of Plantain Leaves
No, we're not talking about the starchy cousin of the banana (which has its own health benefits, but that's for another article), we're talking about Plantago major, a common leafy plant you have probably seen growing all over your backyard or along the sidewalks. While this little plant is often disregarded as a weed, it actually has some notable...
Whole Food in Your Poop: How to Energize Your Enzymes
It may seem that any discussion with poop as the main attraction is best suited for a couple of youngsters. However, while you may not choose poop as a topic for tea time, it should not be altogether ignored, either. Your poop, whether you know it or not, reveals a great deal about your overall health. Not all food...
Largest US Grocers Promise Not to Sell ‘Frankensalmon’
Signifying a huge landmark in the resistance against the looming approval of genetically modified 'Frankensalmon' in the United States, our two largest national grocery stores, Kroger and Safeway, have announced that they will not sell the salmon should it receive FDA approval. Kroger is the largest grocery chain in the United states, with 2,424 stores nationwide. Safeway follows in...
Plant Breeders’ Bill Threatens Farmers in Ghana
Grassroots anti-GMO movements in Ghana, including the group Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG), are vehemently protesting the Plant Breeders' Bill, a piece of legislation that if passed could make it very difficult for small farmers to retain control over their seeds. This bill is designed to protect plant breeders' patent right and financial interests in the crop varieties they design, which includes GMOs....
You Can’t Stop Time But You Can Reorganize It
We all have those days when we wish we could just stop time so that we can get to everything on our long to-do list, but while that’s just not possible, it can be reorganized to make the best use of the time you do have. Did you know that good time management skills can actually make you feel happier...
