Health
Why Soap Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
In a previous blog, we talked about all of the toxins conventional cleaners bring into your home environment, but how about soap? After all, what could be wrong with good 'ol soap? It cleans up dirt and germs, so how could that be a bad thing? Regular Soaps Regular...
The Best Natural Ways to Deal with Menopause
While not having to deal with the annoyances of a monthly period are celebratory, exchanging them for hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, insomnia, dry skin, weight gain, vaginal dryness, low sex drive are not fun. These are just a few of the many symptoms women...
Tips to Help Treat Depression
I wish everyone could be happy. But unfortunately, the depression statistics in this country are grim. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, at least 9.5 percent of the United States adult population will experience some form of mood disorder in...
How to Open and Eat a Young coconut
Coconuts are one of my favorite foods in the world. You can buy boxed coconut water nowadays, but if you get the chance, treat yourself to the fresh water and soft spoon meat of a young coconut found in your health or local Asian market, as I do on a weekly basis....
The Danger of Air Freshener and 10 Alternatives for a Great Smelling Home
You’ve probably seen the commercial: A mom walks into a teenager’s room, takes a sniff and tells him no "nice" girl would ever want him because his room smells like (shocker!) teenage boy. She tells him it’s time to “wash” his room and hands him a bottle of Febreze,...
6 Foods That Will Make Your Face, Skin Look Better
Face-mapping is an ancient Eastern philosophy which, similar to acupuncture, is rooted in the belief that all parts of the body are intrinsically connected. In this Eastern Chinese philosophy, issues showing up on your face can be indicative of issues much deeper in...
Plant-Based Diets for Athletes
It’s a common misconception that athletes cannot eat a plant-based diet, because it does not provide the protein they need. As I said, it is a misconception. In fact, many world class athletes are vegetarians or vegans. I've introduced the Glowing Green Smoothie™ to...
How Junk Food Companies Target Children
I’ve heard stories about how much parents hate taking their kids through the cereal aisle at the grocery store. Apparently, it is the aisle parents most dread, with the brightly colored boxes of sugary cereal displayed at children’s eye level with enticing cartoon...
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10 Ways to Combat Depression and Anxiety Through Your Diet
The body and mind are intrinsically connected. While Western medicine treats the body as a group of separate parts that function independently of one another, the truth is that our bodies are holistic organisms that need attention paid to the entire biological system...
