Pharmaceuticals these days contain so many unnatural additives and fillers, but exchanging the convenience ofthe modern pharmacy for a DIY first aid kit can be a hard pill to swallow. After all, if you’re dealing with a cut, a fever or a headache, it’s tough to imagine stopping to whip up your own brew when you need immediate relief! …
Smoothie and Juice Recipes So you’ve heard all about juicing, you’re convinced of the health benefits and excited for the delicious taste of all that raw, fresh nutrition… now what? It’s time to get squeezing! Luckily the internet is awash in great juice recipes and smoothie recipes. We like this list of ten from MindBodyGreen because it has a …
One of the best things about summer is the fresh, seasonal, locally-grown produce. This makes it so much easier to eat healthily and sustainably while supporting local businesses, since shopping for everything from avocados to zucchini is as quick as a trip to your local farmer’s market. If you’re new to the farmer’s market scene and could use some tips …
The FDA is meant to protect Americans from unsafe chemicals in food and pharmaceuticals. But sometimes it seems they’d rather protect Big Food from falling profits by allowing the use of harmful preservatives and unnatural flavors and colors that the rest of the world has sensibly banned. Blisstree’s list of six of the worst offenders is eye-opening: these dangerous …
Excess or prolonged stress can have adverse effects on your physical and mental health, contributing to problems ranging from heart disease to depression; that’s why it’s important to find ways to decompress. But don’t let the quest to de-stress stress you out even more! All-natural stress reduction is actually as easy as a trip to the pantry. Check out …
Six Ways to “make” your own Mosquito Repellents & Bug Spray Summer’s here and you’re feeling the pull of the sunshine tempting you outside for barbecues, baseball games and beach trips. Oh, and that seasonal not-so-favorite activity, counting up your mosquito bites! With DEET-based mosquito repellents being linked to brain damage, you may think that you can’t avoid your …