Caring for Blisters, Burns and Bug Bites Naturally
We welcome the coming of summertime but are often not so pleased with the results of a little too much time in the sun or the persistent nagging and biting of flying insects. With yard work in full swing, you may also be experience an increase in the number of blisters that you get. Instead of reaching for an over...
80% of Americans are Vitamin K2 Deficient
A naturopathic physician, Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue has a passionate interest in nutrition and has written an eye-opening book entitled Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life. This book is the result of years of research on the overlooked relationship between vitamin K2 and calcium. The K's Vitamin K2 gets very little attention considering how...
Don’t Eat Your Carbs Alone: Understanding the Glycemic Index
Have you ever polished off a big bowl of fruit only to be hungry within the hour? This can be frustrating, especially if you are trying to lose weight. When the hunger pangs strike you want something sweet which can sabotage your entire diet. If fruit is so healthy, why does this happen? It happens because fruit is a carbohydrate...
5 Worst Boxed Cereals: Don’t Start Your Day With These
It has become a relatively well-known fact that boxed cereal is not the healthiest way to start your morning, to say the least. The preservatives, artificial colors, flavors and gluten content included in most brands leave them lacking the nutritional punch and energy boost that they advertise. However, some boxed cereals are simply terrible, and what makes them even...
3 Common Exercises that May Do More Harm than Good
We all have our favorite exercises, the ones that we do with regularity. However, what if these exercises were actually doing more harm than good? It is possible, according to fitness trainers, physiotherapists, and chiropractors, to actually hurt the body in an attempt to help it. Problems arise, mostly from poor form and body mechanics. Over time, these problems can...
Does Your Peanut Butter Contain Rat Hairs?
The good ole' peanut butter and jelly sandwich is the lunchbox staple that never seems to lose its appeal. But... how good is peanut butter, really? It is time to put this nutty, smooth spread to the test. First, we must clarify that we are talking about "real" peanut butter here not the stuff that passes as peanut butter. So,...
Salt Wars: Why The Salt You’re Eating Isn’t What You Think It Is
Real and natural salt is as essential to life as water - without it we would die. Salt has been so valuable through history that it was even used as currency in Rome and traded by explorers throughout Europe and Africa for gold. Unrefined, natural salt is vital to a number of biological functions, such as; Exporting nutrients to and...
Second Study Links Autism to Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
The use of antidepressants has skyrocketed over the last two decades, and was the third most common prescription drug taken by Americans of all ages from 2005 to 2008. Females are 2 ½ times more likely than men to take anti-depressants Experts say that approximately 13% of women continue to take their antidepressant medication throughout pregnancy. They are often told...
5 Foods You Should Always Buy Organic
In today’s economy, many families have to cope with a tight food budget, and it’s no secret that organic foods typically cost significantly more than their non-organic counterparts. While there are ways to save money on organic foods, such as frequenting farmers’ markets, buying in bulk and collecting coupons, it is a reality of many households that they simply...
Angelina Jolie Announces Double Mastectomy – Putting Cancer Prevention Into Perspective
This week, Hollywood starlet Angelina Jolie announced that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy procedure a couple of months ago, after learning that she was at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancers. The actress told the New York Times that her decision came after she received test results showing that she carries a mutation of the BRCA1...
