Pros and Cons of Low-fat and Low-carb Diets
Low-fat diets vs. low-carb diets ― it’s a frequent discussion about which one is better. One asks you to give up foods like white pasta, white bread, and baked goods and the other wants you […]
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6 Household Toxins and Natural Alternatives
We all want to protect ourselves and our families from toxic chemicals and deadly poisons. For the most part, avoiding toxins seems pretty simple. However, what about the items within each of our homes that […]
Health Benefits of Moringa
Have you noticed moringa powder, supplements, and tea in the aisles of your favorite natural foods store? Moringa has become increasingly popular during the past few years. If you haven’t seen moringa products yet, you […]
7 Easy Solutions for Reversing Winter Weight Gain
If you think you’ve gained some weight over the past winter, you’re probably right. It’s just too easy to pack on the pounds when it’s cold and dark outside. We’re not as motivated to exercise […]
Best Foods for High Performance Athletes
Having just watched the Olympics and witnessing the world’s elite athletes competing in the Winter Games, you might be wondering what kind of diet high-performance athletes need to perform at their peak. Although the very […]
Kombucha’s Health Benefits
The mysterious kombucha has been called the “immortal health elixir.” Even though it’s also known as the tea-mushroom or Manchurian mushroom, it’s not a mushroom at all. What is it about kombucha that has attracted […]
Float Spas for Relieving Stress and Anxiety
A lot of people are going around really stressed and anxious these days. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America states that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 […]
29 Superfoods and How to Get Them Into Your Diet
Superfoods have been all the rage for years now. We see the superfood buzzword on our packaged energy bars, protein shake mixes, bags of frozen vegetables and fruit juices. However, what are superfoods? Do they […]
10 Natural Ways to Prevent and Soothe the Common Cold
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that every year, adults have an average of two or three colds and children have even more. You’d think with all our medical advances that we’d […]
What You Need for Healthy Bones
In 2010, there were an estimated 10.2 million adults age 50 and older with osteoporosis — a medical condition in which the bones become thin, brittle and fragile due to loss of density or strength. […]