5 Reasons You Should Add Seaweed to Your Diet
Seaweed is not something that many Americans think about eating, but if you haven’t tried it yet, you should. Seaweed, or sea vegetables, has been a staple in Asian diets for centuries, and it’s among one of the healthiest foods you can eat. Here is a look at just five of the reasons to add it to your diet. Packed with...
How Do You Want to Die: Painfully or Like a Whisper?
If you are not suffering from one of the top three killers, diabetes, cancer or heart disease, chances are someone you love is. Half of all people in America will die from heart disease or diabetes, and a third will perish from cancer. With these heartbreaking statistics, it is no wonder that we "expect" to die from something. In fact,...
5 Reasons to Ditch Cooking Sprays
What is America's affinity with cooking sprays? They do indeed help keep foods from sticking to the pan, but on the flip side, their very contents are also used in soap scum removal products. Did you know that if your bike chain is rusty, a little cooking spray will get it moving again, or that cooking spray is great...
Does Sunscreen Cause Skin Cancer?
The sun is necessary for all human life. Without the warming rays of this massive star, life on this planet would cease to exist. Every living creature, including mankind, needs sunlight in order to live. Humans have been exposed to the sun since the beginning of time. Sadly, our respect for the sun has diminished through the years. Our bodies...
Could Your Next Burger be Ground Horse Meat?
The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported on Monday that a New Mexico company will be the first meat plant allowed to slaughter horses for export since Congress banned the practice seven years ago. Other states, including Missouri and Iowa, may soon be following suit. Oklahoma lifted a 50-year ban on horse slaughtering earlier this year, which allowed new facilities to...
Get Your Healthy 4th of July Foods Now!
Although those soft, sugary, red, white and blue cookies at your bakery may be screaming your name, raise a hand and keep on walking. Why not try to have a healthy 4th of July this year? The good news is that there are a number of easy ways to put together a mouth-watering meal without compromising your waistline or well-being....
22 Toxic Hair Product Ingredients and 3 Safe Alternatives
Do those few strands of gray hair that frame your face cause you to feel older than you are? Although for men gray hair is often associated with distinction, it is not so popular amongst women. By the time you reach 50, there is a 50% chance that half your head will be gray; this is what is known as...
Cookware Dangers and Safer Alternatives
Perhaps you have made the decision to eat healthier and have been paying a lot of attention to what you are cooking these days. Have you taken the time yet to make sure that you are cooking your healthy food in healthy pans? Not-So-Good Choices Here is what we uncovered about some of the popular types of cookware that turned out to...
4 Ways to Chase the PMS Crabbies Away Naturally
Many women struggle with PMS. In fact, about two-thirds of regularly menstruating women experience frustrating premenstrual symptoms like headaches and mood swings, according to some health experts. Nearly 1 in 10 can suffer such severe mood changes that it causes problems in their personal lives and normal routines. This condition is known as PMDD or premenstrual dysphoric disorder. While some have...
5 ‘Healthy’ Summer Drinks That Aren’t So Healthy
Many of us know that not everything labeled as 'healthy' lives up to its advertised hype. Sports drinks, for example, along with a host of other summertime beverages, promise to keep us hydrated and healthy, but in reality fall short. Here is a look at 5 so-called 'healthy' summer drinks that leave much to be desired nutrition-wise. Gatorade Gatorade is marketed specifically...
