Healthy Spring Treats for the Whole Family
There is just something about spring that makes us start craving those wonderful fresh fruits and veggies that will be coming into season. What better time to create your own healthy spring treats that the whole family is sure to enjoy? Try one or more of these fabulous recipes that are packed with nutrition, gluten-free, and yet heavenly delicious. Don’t...
Researchers Find Mindfulness Useful in Treating Chronic Pain
Mindfulness, an ancient technique (and key aspect of meditation) that trains the mind in stillness of being and present focus, has numerous important health benefits - physical, mental and emotional. Researchers from various fields have recently been exploring these benefits, with some very positive documented outcomes. A new study performed by University of Utah researchers found that Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE),...
The 100% Gluten-Free Seed You Can Enjoy
When you think of buckwheat, you probably add it straight to the list of gluten-rich grains you’re looking to avoid. However, buckwheat, while often used in cereal and grain-like dishes, is actually a 100 percent gluten-free seed. Buckwheat is a grain-like fruit seed that is more closely related to rhubarb and sorrel than wheat. It originated in Asia and spread...
Apple To Enter the Health and Fitness Industry with New Healthbook App
E-rumor has it that Apple is working on a new app called Healthbook, which will collect emergency information, keep track of vital health statistics, and record nutrition and fitness progress, all easily accessible from any iOS 8-compatible device. Reports state that the Healthbook app is to be organized much like iPhone's current Passbook. A differently-colored card will correspond to a...
3 Reasons to Put Mayonnaise in Your Hair and Blue Cheese on Your Muscles
We talk a lot about the value ingesting whole organic foods, but it is also important to mind what you put on the outside of your body, as well. The skin is the largest and fastest growing organ, and of course, whatever you put on it - it will eat! Knowing this, it is prudent for us to think...
Hernando County, Florida Rejects Fluoride in Water Supply
After listening to numerous testimonies for and against the fluoridation of water, county commissioners in Hernando County, Florida, located about 50 miles north of Tampa, decided not to introduce fluoride into the county water supply. This decision spells a significant victory, as more and more research comes to light on the many dangers of fluoride, especially long-term fluoride ingestion. During...
The Benefits of Living Close to Family
In today’s world, it’s common for family members to live far apart – some people even live thousands of miles from their closest family member. For many, it begins with going away to college. A survey performed in 2008 revealed that, “three quarters of college graduates have moved at least once, compared with just over half of Americans with no...
Easing Back into Exercise After Winter Hibernation
As the weather warms and flowers begin to burst with colorful blooms, spring is the time of year many of us feel the urge to get back outdoors, re-emerging from a long winter spent relatively inactive. Whether you plan to run, bike, hike, or take part in any type of exercise, it’s important to ease back into physical activity...
5 Benefits of Adventure Travel Plus Trip Ideas
If you've ever thought about considering adventure travel for your next vacation, there are many reasons to go ahead and take the leap. If you really need an excuse, adventure travel even offers a number of physical and mental health benefits. Improve your immune system Adventure travel usually allows you to get a little, or sometimes even a lot, dirty. Whether...
Schizandra Berries: A Potent Medicinal Berry for Detoxification, Cancer Protection and More
Schizandra berries aren't like blueberries, blackberries, or superfruits like goji and acai berries. Its name sounds rather exotic, or like something you'd see on a tour of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, but it's actually a sweet, sour, salty, bitter and pungent berry that isn't eaten, but rather taken as medicine. It's been used for more than 2,000 years in...
