Okay folks, I’m not gonna lie. This article will terrify you. It does me. After working so hard to learn about clean food and water, now we have to worry about the containers and preservatives that are hiding dangerous threats to our health. And they are everywhere. Think your non-sugared, whole grain cereal is safe? [...]
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Natural and Safe Sugar Substitute
What do diet sodas, teas, and artificial sweeteners have in common? Aspartame. Aspartame is present in many diet drinks, and acts as a sugar substitute to give your beverage the sweetness you need without the calories. Although it’s seen in many diet drinks, its reputation of being a cause of various illnesses has many diet [...]
Losing Weight Naturally with Fiber
It is half way through February and we all know what that means, only a few weeks to get that beach body you’ve been telling yourself you’d have by now. Don’t worry, there’s still hope. Before you run to the nearest Walgreens for diet pills or schedule an appointment at a detox spa, look into [...]
Apple Cider Vinegar-A Sweet and Sour Solution
Apple cider vinegar is a combination that many use when they’re trying to drop a few pounds. What you might not know is that this sweet and sour combo is a remedy for many conditions of the body. A Dr. D.C. Jarvis wrote in his book Folk Medicine that inhabitants of Vermont were known to [...]
5 Ways to Feel Good and Boost Your Immune System
Break Out of Routines. Mix things up for once. The more you adhere to routines, the more mechanical and rigid you become. If you act like a rock, you’re absolutely going to become cold, hard, stiff, and sick. Most people wonder why they get sick 10+ times per year without stopping to think about their [...]
Whole Foods Market is Disgusted with Silk Soy Milk
I’ve been wondering why I couldn’t purchase my favorite Chocolate Silk Soymilk from Whole Foods these past few weeks. Instead, I’ve been purchasing Earth Balance Organic Chocolate Soymilk, which at first tasted a bit weird to me, but the taste is growing on me. Today, I finally asked one of the stock boys at Whole [...]
The Jolly Rancher Herb — Yellow Verbena, The Cold Fighter
When I smell the herb yellow verbena, the first thing that comes to mind are those green translucent Jolly Rancher candies that I used to eat as a child. I’m not quite sure if I’ve ever experienced such a delicious smell from an herb before. Well, amazing scent aside, yellow verbena, native to South America, [...]
Health Benefits of Jamaican Callaloo and How to Cook Callaloo
As a child I recall walking into the kitchen and seeing a large pan overflowing with greens. Chopped greens with onions, garlic, and pepper frying in an open pan while mom was in her usual cooking frenzy dashing across the kitchen like a pinball — back and forth between the oven, fridge, cabinets, and sink. [...]
My Experiment of Eating Supperdy Duppedy Hot Hot Hot Peppers — I Almost Died!
Every year in May, Sonia A. orders about 15 varieties of hot hot hot peppers from New Jersey and proceeds to grow them for several months until they are ready for harvest in mid-August through September. I was inspired to write this short piece on hot peppers after seeing how much she loved her peppers. [...]
Really Really Raw Pistachio Nuts
My father recently returned home for a long trip to Persia (Iran) and brought me back some goodies! Raw pistachio nuts and raw white mulberries that have been sun dried. What’s really interesting about the raw pistachioes is that they are like no other nuts I’ve ever seen before. They actually have the green, yellow, [...]
Your Heart-Pumping Daily Exercise
Engaging in an exercise routine is a proven way to lower your cholesterol. Exercise should be done every day for it to yield good results. However, it can be a bit tough to do this because life can get really busy at times. Some tips will still do a lot to guide you into daily [...]
Fruit Health Benefits of Sea Buckthorn Oil
The name Sea Buckthorn doesn’t readily roll off my tongue, but the fruited plant is definitely aesthetically pleasing to my eye. The plant, which is very rich in Vitamins C and E and essential fatty acids, was written about by ancient Greek scholars and Tibetan physicians. It is touted for its environmental benefits and its [...]
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