From cleaning products, to pollution in the air, to the water we drink, to contamination in our food supply from industrial and processed foods, to the clothes we wear, to the houses in which we reside, to the sheets and pillows we sleep on, we are all exposed to tremendous amounts of toxins each and […]
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Educational information about living healthier, naturally
We love vegetables, right? Vegetables are not only a flavorful and colorful addition to our meals, but they are also an important source of nutrients in our diet when properly prepared. Vegetables add flavor and texture as well as nutrition to our everyday meals. Here are some ideas for choosing vegetables: Buy organic. Organic foods […]
This is the story of the life I spent eating processed foods and paying little attention to my health and body. I was always a small-boned, petite person. It seemed as though I could just go on forever, eating whatever I wanted. After all, my parents were small people, had no visible health problems, and […]
Photo credit – Michelle Lanter Are you in the habit of eating poorly and then taking medications regularly when you become sick? If so, you may want to consider what you spend on medications, insurance premiums, and low-quality food versus preventative care and good quality food. In the long run, preventative care can save you […]
Who says organic isn’t affordable? Would you like to save money on organic products you buy? There are various merchants who provide online coupons for these healthy foods. Here are just a few: Organic Valley Stonyfield Farm Organic Coupons – variety of merchants who sell organic food and household items Brown Cow Farm Earthbound Farm […]
People underestimate the power and importance of good home-keeping. Home-keeping is an amazing lost art that can save a great deal of time and money, and should be viewed as an excellent way to help you maintain your health as well as preserve the environment. Key factors in smart home-keeping include using minimal resources, healthy […]
This is not your average salad! When my husband made this the other day, I was awed by how beautiful it was and full of color. I was even more delighted to find out that it is crunchy, sweet, savory, and satisfying. This salad combines the best of juicy chicken, blue cheese, nuts, tomatoes, and […]
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Are You Nutritionally Fit?
So much emphasis is placed in our society on being physically fit, staying active, and exercising – and so little is mentioned about eating truly healthy foods – whole and traditional foods – to support your physical and mental condition. So what is eating healthy? There are a bevy of ideas about what’s healthy to […]
We are living in a world where fats in our diet have been increasingly feared and avoided for nearly five decades. Things are finally beginning to change. With epidemic numbers of people experiencing heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and cancer, health experts and professionals are really starting to understand the significant correlation […]
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The Big Gluten-Free Lie
Everyone loves bread, right? You would be hard-pressed to find someone who says they don’t like it. But for many people in the 21st century, living without wheat has become a reality. In their desperate quest to keep eating bread and bread products, they have found their savior – gluten-free foods. But did you know […]