How Clutter Can Destroy Your Health: Get Organized Today
Clutter is downright dangerous to your health. A disorganized dwelling creates stress and can leave you feeling overwhelmed, hopeless and emotionally drained. Not only do cluttered spaces create emotional turmoil, they also pose a significant threat to your physical health. Clutter attracts pests and allergens and can be a tripping hazard. Stacks of paper and other objects left lying around...
Arctic Herb Sparks Mental and Physical Performance
If your kids have driven you a touch off the edge, your boss has been super snippy, or your day was flat out exhausting, curb the urge to head for Starbucks and reach for Rhodiola instead. This herb has a rich history and has been used in Eastern Europe and Asia to stimulate the nervous system, improve sleep, reduce...
Vitaminwater: Just as Terrible for You as Coke
Earlier this week, a court ruling decided that the lawsuit against Vitaminwater by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is to go ahead as a class action. Coca-Cola, the manufacturers of Vitaminwater, were originally sued by the CSPI in 2009, alleging that it was being deceptively labeled and marketed as a health product. Indeed, Vitaminwater claims...
Toxic Chicken: USDA Allowing 2 More Dangerous Chemicals to Poultry Processing
The USDA has proposed new regulations to streamline the current poultry inspection process. Since 1998, they have been running a trial program which would be fully in place by 2014. Modernization of current poultry slaughter and inspection is meant to remove what is called "unnecessary regulatory obstacles to innovation." However, reducing inspectors also means an increased use of antimicrobial products...
Dairy Queen’s 8 Nasty Ingredients & 4 Natural Ice Cream Solutions
There is just something that looks entirely perfect about a swirled Dairy Queen cone. It is almost too pretty to eat. Ironically we would be better off if we did not eat it. Dairy Queen soft-serve ice cream contains a laundry list of synthetic and dangerous ingredients. Among these are ice crystals, high fructose corn syrup, refined salt, stabilizers,...
Trusting Your Skin to Coconut Oil Like Islanders Have for 1000’s of Years
While you may be convinced that coconut oil is a fad, it is a fad that has benefited people around the world for thousands of years, and one we feel is well worth exploring. Lauric acid has a long history of use in fighting pathogens, backed by research that is over 50 years. Coconut oil is the richest source...
Is Your Breathing Actually Hurting You? 11 Ways Belly Breathing Can Help
You may be thinking, “of course I know how to breathe!” Not breathing equals not living. However, there is a big difference between really knowing how to breathe correctly and the shallow, automatic breathing most of us do. The way we breathe can affect our overall health and well-being, but it isn’t something many of us even think about. The Effects...
Phenylalanine: The Deadly Secret Ingredient Behind Aspartame
Phenylalanine is an amino acid naturally found in many proteins such as meat, milk and eggs. It is also present in bananas. However, this natural amino acid is found in an isolated, processed form in aspartame, the artificial sweetener used in NutraSweet, Equal and some diet sodas, as well as a number of other products. Fifty percent of aspartame...
Relax: Build a Soothing Outdoor Fountain
The healing benefits of moving water have been well documented throughout history. Outdoor water fountains not only add class and personality to your landscape but also offer a simple injection of peace and tranquility that has numerous health benefits. After a long day, there is something very soothing about sitting back and listening to the trickle of water. Fountains...
5 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Promotes Great Health
Why do we find it so hard to believe that one simple food can do so much good? Part of this is because we are conditioned to believe that natural cures don't work, and we must put our faith in dangerous pharmaceuticals if we wish to find relief. Breaking out of this mold is necessary if we're to move...
