Daydreaming Makes You 41% More Creative
So, you want to boost your creativity, calm your blood pressure, melt stress and raise the happiness quotient of your closest relationships? Don't do anything - just haul out the hammock, pour a tall glass of iced tea (unsweetened, of course) and send your gray cells off on a mini-vacation. You might want to post a "do not disturb"...
Don’t Potty in the Pool: 4 Healthy Tips to “Not Be That Guy”
When it comes to sanitation, most of us can't count on a Bill Murray-type maintenance fella who's eager to chow down a Baby Ruth bar that found its way into the swimming pool, a la "Caddyshack." But even if we could, there might be a few things at the bottom of the pool even he wouldn't be willing to...
Organic vs Conventionally Grown Foods, Which is Better?
Researchers in Barcelona have discovered that organically grown foods have higher levels of antioxidants, making them effective in fighting cancer and other degenerative health conditions. With the increased availability of organic foods, it may be worth changing your eating habits to incorporate organics into your diet. What’s the Difference? Conventionally grown foods are fertilized with high amounts of nitrogenous chemicals. This...
Consumers Want to Know if Food is Toxic, CA Leading GMO Labeling Push
Truth in food labeling advocates in California have gathered enough signatures to get an initiative on the November to require food manufacturers to include information regarding genetically engineered food ingredients. GMO Controversy Large food manufacturers have been fighting attempts to require GMO (Genetically Modified Organism)Â labeling for years. Despite polls indicating public support for food labels identifying foods manufactured with genetically altered...
Grilled Meals With a Side of Metal Bristles
Summer is the time when people pull out their grills and start cooking outdoors, enjoying the warm weather and getting together with friends and family. However, you may be serving hidden nasties in your wonderful burgers, veggies and other grilled foods. Wire Grill Brushes Wire grill brushes constructed from metal bristles are commonly used to clean grills. Many people believe that...
Lose Weight with Snacking: 4 Healthy 100-Calorie Snacks
The snacking habit has gone mainstream. Surveys find that most children and adults in America snack every day. In fact, the Journal of Nutrition (2010) reported that snacking makes up 25 percent of our total daily calories. "Since snacking is an integral part of most peoples' daily diets, make it count," advises Christine Gerbstadt, M.D., R.D., spokesperson for the Academy...
Joint Pains? Exercise is the Key to Relief
Is joint pain holding you back? Perhaps an achy ankle or sore knee is making it difficult to enjoy a run through your favorite park or even a short walk? Or a throbbing hip or shoulder prevents you from driving a golf ball down the fairway or from performing simple tasks like carrying a bag of groceries into your...
Don’t Gorge Yourself: Yogurts, Lean Meat Tell Your Brain You are Full
High protein diets are not a new phenomenon. These regiments promote eating large amounts of high protein foods and smaller amounts of low carbohydrate foods. But few people understand why they felt more satisfied and were eating less. Now, researchers may have the key to understanding this eating phenomenon. High Protein Messages to the Brain In an article in the journal...
The Enzyme Break Down: Raw Foods Improve Your Pancreatic Health
Most of us have a very basic understanding of how enzymes work and what they actually do in our bodies. However, understanding the role of enzymes and  how we eat, in a manner that supports enzyme efficiency, can improve your pancreatic health. Enzymes for Every Need Enzymes do that hard work that keeps cells in our bodies working correctly. There are...
All-Natural Strawberry Infused Sunscreen on the Way?
Researchers in Spain and Italy are excited to announce preliminary research that indicates strawberries contain chemicals that may protect humans from the damaging effects of exposure to ultraviolet rays of the sun. Benefits of Strawberries Researchers have known for some time that strawberries contain bioflavonoids which have strong anti-inflammatory qualities. Additionally, antioxidant properties of strawberries make them excellent foods in protecting...
