Today’s lifestyle replete with the demands of home, work, family, finances, and more can fatigue your body’s primary stress-handling glands, the adrenal glands. These triangular-shaped glands sit on top of the kidneys and are located in the solar plexus region of your abdomen. They secrete hormones that help us cope with stress, but when the stresses become chronic the …
9 Ways to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
There are many great anti-cancer foods and lifestyle changes that can reduce your risk of getting breast cancer, but here are some simple ones you can incorporate into your life right away: Increase the fiber in your diet since high fiber diets have been shown to decrease breast cancer risk by up to 54 percent. That could be because fiber …
10 Reasons to Eat More Strawberries
Every June when strawberries burst into gardens and markets near my home, I am reminded of my strawberry-picking expeditions as a child with my dad and sister. My mom agreed to make dozens of pies or fresh jam if we’d pick the strawberries needed. Well, that was all the incentive I needed to spend some serious time in the massive …
15 Natural Options for Depression
15 Natural Options for Depression Everyone feels down at some point, usually as a reaction to difficult circumstances but clinical depression goes far beyond that. In such cases, a person experiences a prolonged sadness that is out of proportion with the apparent cause. The physical and psychological symptoms affect a person’s capacity to function normally in the world. …
Top 10 Houseplants that Clean the Air
Top 10 Houseplants that Clean the Air Indoor air quality has become a real problem. It often contains formaldehyde from carpets and adhesives, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from paints, petrochemicals from fragrances, and a laundry list of chemicals from fabric softeners. While it’s always important to let some fresh air in, researchby NASA found that many houseplants are capable of …
Going Vegan Easy-as- 1, 2, 3
Photo Credit: PETA Many choose to become vegan because of their compassion for animals and environmental concerns. Others choose the plant-based lifestyle for health benefits. It is well documented that those who follow a plant-based diet are generally leaner, and vegans are slimmer than both vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Research has shown that vegans have a dramatically reduced risk of heart …
How to Grow Your Own Sprouts
There are many health and environmental reasons to grow your own sprouts. While you can purchase them at your local grocery store or health food store, it is so easy to grow them at home. Growing your own is a great way to have a supply of gourmet varieties, reduce your carbon footprint involved with shipping sprouts, ensure access to high …
The Top 10 Spring Foods
Who doesn’t love spring? The longer, hotter days bring with them a cascade of vibrant superfoods. While there are many great possible spring superfoods, here are my picks for the top 10. Enjoy! Artichokes—A medium-sized artichoke is loaded with fiber (about 10 grams) and vitamin C. It also contains plentiful amounts of the heart- and muscle-health minerals magnesium and potassium. …
8 Reasons to Eat More Beets
People either love beets or they hate them, mostly because they haven’t discovered all the wonderful ways to enjoy beets. I, personally, am in the love beets camp. I still remember the first time I ate them as a child. I wanted them every day after that. Whether you already love them, or just haven’t discovered their marvels, …
Food Cravings Debunked
Your Cravings: DEBUNKED What do you crave? The saltiness of potato chips, the cool creaminess of ice cream, or the rich flavor of chocolate? Whatever you’re longing for, it may be your body’s way of letting you know you’re missing valuable nutrients. Here’s how to decode your cravings. All Cravings—Most cravings are actually misinterpretations from our bodies that we …