Having the right survival foods in your pantry could be the difference between life and death. Informed food choices in your daily life are the key to your health. However, the foods you store for survival are just as important, if not more so. When compiling your natural disaster or “doomsday” supply list, it is […]
If you’re ready to have a baby or have been trying for a while, nutrition is the right place to start. Even if you’re already pregnant or just want to ensure your fertility is preserved for when you are ready to start a family, this article is for you. Pregnancy has unfortunately become tied with […]
Dried fruit is a controversial health food due to its high sugar content. By removing water from fruit, such items as raisins, banana chips, apricots, and prunes are created. Dried fruit has more nutrients than candy, but this doesn’t mean that it is necessarily healthy. Below we unlock the myths surrounding dried fruit once and […]
Memory plays a vital role in maintaining independence and quality of life as we age. While memory naturally declines over time, we can take proactive steps to slow this process. One effective way to support memory is through your diet. Key nutrients like Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and B vitamins play a vital role in […]
Trends come and go in the medical community. In the 1950s, many doctors recommended eating pure lard; can you imagine a doctor advising that to a modern patient? As new studies come out, we learn more about how the human body works. We develop a better understanding of what to eat and how to eat […]
Dealing with skin issues is not fun or easy, especially when it’s not always evident as to what the cause is. Hormones, inflammation, and food allergies are some of the main reasons that skin problems such as acne occur. Sugary foods and refined carbohydrates are also a leading cause, because they promote both inflammation and […]
Many of us tend to follow recipes exactly when baking, but making a few creative changes can improve our health and our goodies! One of the easiest, most inexpensive “hacks” in baking is to use jars of organic baby food. Baby food carrots, prunes, squash, bananas, pumpkin, and apples are just like applesauce and canned […]
High cholesterol is a common problem in our society. On its own, it may be benign, but high cholesterol is often found to correlate with increased risk of heart disease, clogged arteries, heart attacks and strokes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), high cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia, contributes to approximately 40 percent of heart attacks […]
We just can’t stop talking about raw honey. This incredible natural remedy has so many uses, we feel like we can’t live without it! Here are 15 of the best uses for natural, unpasteurized honey. Soothes allergies One of the best ways to soothe allergies is with locally sourced, unpasteurized honey. It is said that […]
It’s painful to watch loved ones suffering with chronic health problems, such as food intolerances, headaches, allergies, digestive pain and menstrual issues. We wish there was something we could do to help. Unfortunately, when we do have ideas about what may help our loved ones experience better health, they don’t want to make changes. The […]
