We live in the digital age. In a lot of ways, it’s pretty great. We can reach out to friends and arrange plans in seconds (without having to rely on phone trees and callbacks). We can keep track of world events without leaving our chairs….
By Catherine J. Frompovich A dear friend gifted me with a sweatshirt that said, “GMO OMG WTF Are We Eating?” I can’t tell you how much I really appreciated that thoughtful gift. I even wore it to the screening of a film about GMOs where…
Eating healthy can be challenging for many people, but it is usually worth the effort. A healthy diet offers a lot benefits, including some that you might not think of. While most people eat well to trim their waistline or fit in a certain size…
Stress, body aches, weight gain, high blood pressure, and even depression are all medical issues that can derive as a result of the type of working environment employees are exposed to on the daily basis. From the typical 9 to 5 office workers to the…
By The Edgy Truth With so many diets taunting our Facebook feeds, it can be incredibly difficult to ingest it all (pun intended). The fact is, most diets fall somewhere between two extremes: Vegan or Paleo. With one focused on low glycemic vegetable, fruit and…
By Jefferey Jaxen As the people continue to walk away from the broken medical and agricultural/food systems, like any abusive relationship, the abuser will do anything to maintain their waning control. Organic and non-GMO food markets have exploded in the last five years so much so…
Michael Ravensthorpe, Healthy-Holistic-Living Most of us have, at one point in our lives, experienced intense cravings for unhealthy foods. Whether it be for chocolate, donuts, salty snacks or refined carbs, our bodies appear to want them — and we’re often all too happy to submit….
By Heather Callaghan Bernando LaPallo is a well-known supercentenarian who turned 113 this year – but only looks as though he could just barely start the retirement process. Retire, he won’t – even though he has vibrantly lived since 1901. He writes books and speaks…
“This study demonstrates that choosing food produced according to organic standards can lead to increased intake of nutritionally desirable antioxidants and reduced exposure to toxic heavy metals.” In the largest study of its kind, an international team of experts led by Newcastle University, UK, has…
By April McCarthy The French diet is full of flavor and high in satisfaction. They don’t believe in low-fat, low-carb, low-taste, or low-calorie, but they do believe in enjoying their food, taking the time to eat at the table, knowing when to stop eating and…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Black currants were a fruit that people ate regularly in the 1950s and 60s. These delicious little berries were often grown in backyard gardens. Black currant bushes were planted along fence lines and beside vegetable plots. Most bushes grew prolifically and…
by Dr. Victor Marchione Are you sensitive to gluten? Many people are finding that they are, and are looking for foods that can help ease their gluten sensitivity. For those with a gluten sensitivity, digestive problems are the norm. These gastrointestinal disturbances can include gas,…
by Tess Pennington Our preps are our life line. The items we choose should be able to carry us, not only through difficult times, but perhaps through impossible times as well. There is a reason why our ancestors relied so heavily upon essential kitchen items…
By Dr. Victor Marchione Many people enjoy a snack before bed, and this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sure, many people advise not to eat anything after seven p.m. According to many nutritionists and medical professionals, leaving the stomach empty of food means that your body…
By Mae Chan Yes ladies, it’s time to crack open the bubbly and toast the University of Granada researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. They have scientifically disproven the outdated belief that eating chocolate is fattening….
By Dr. K.J. McLaughlin I think the consensus is that weight loss is possible but the difficulty arises when you want to maintain the degree of weight loss you have experienced. Most research that has assessed weight loss strategies have shown that quite frequently, weight…
By Karen Foster A moist and decadent raw chocolate cake by Chris Anca of Tales of A Kitchen complete with a layer of gooey caramel and a sprinkling of cacao nibs and cacao powder for that perfect finishing touch.Each bite delivers a firm yet creamy…
By Victor Marchione, MD A recent consumer reporting agency conducted an investigation into ground turkey products and the results are concerning. According to Consumer Reports, disease-causing organisms were found in many of the samples it looked at. In all, 257 samples of ground turkey were…
By John Summerly There are far more than eight foods for healthy teeth, but I’ve found these to work especially well to prevent and even reverse tooth decay and gum disease in the long-term. 1. Butter Oil Butter Oil, is a key ingredient to re-enameling…
By Dr. K.J.McLaughlin People have been drinking tea for centuries and this has become a cultural fixture in many parts of the world. If you look at the health of certain populations and compared it with Western populations, some interesting relationships can be understood. People…
