Articles Archive
13 Aug 2014
49% of Shoppers Touch this after Raw Chicken
Next time you are at the grocery store you might want to use sanitizing wipes on your dry goods and everything else for good measure based on a new study sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 49% of shoppers touched a dry good without cleaning their hands after directly handling packed raw chicken. The
13 Aug 2014
10 Easy Ways To Eat Organic Food Without Breaking The Bank
We all know the fact that organic food is better for our health. It is more nutritious, not sprayed with nasty chemicals, non-GMO and supports local farmers. Although more people are turning to organic produce, and hopefully this will drive prices down in the future, today most organic food is still quite pricey. So today
13 Aug 2014
4 Simple Ways to Alleviate Stress & Anxiety
There is nothing worse than a bout of anxiety that leaves you feeling tense, drained and off-kilter. Anxiety and stress can easily throw off your routines disrupting your diet, productivity, sleep and overall state of wellbeing. These easy, all natural self-care techniques will help to balance out anxiety and create calm, which can be especially
13 Aug 2014
What are the health benefits of eating celery stalks?
When it comes to healthy foods, obviously items like spinach, quinoa, berries, cacao and green tea come to mind. But celery? Typically considered something that only those needing to lose weight nosh on or a food that’s often chosen last on the vegetable platter, celery is often deliberately overlooked. However, the pale green, crunchy vegetable
13 Aug 2014
Dehydrating Fruits at Home Great Way to Save Some Summer
Dehydrating Fruits at Home Dehydrating at home is becoming an art and a great way to harvest an abundance of fresh seasonal fruits or vegetables to savor into the long winter months. Dehydrators are now available at very reasonable prices making this practice even more practical. Summer is a time for enjoying delicious fruits and
13 Aug 2014
6 Gas Producing Foods and Easy Ways to Reduce Bloating
There are several reasons for excessive gas in your stomach, normally the gassy and bloated tummy are caused by swallowed air or the food you ate. Even good things such as fiber-rich foods, also cause gas, which leading to a puffy belly, so eat them slowly to avoid getting the excessive gas. Following are some
13 Aug 2014
7 Reasons To Eat Fruit for Lunch
In spite of all the education that has been done on this subject, most Americans still are not getting enough fresh fruit in their diets. One simple solution to this problem is to consume fresh fruits for lunch, as they are easy to prepare and quick to eat even during a busy day at the
13 Aug 2014
Let’s stop this unscientific nonsense
How often do we hear of remedies or ideas as being ‘unscientific’? We may ask what does it mean to be ‘unscientific’? Here’s some possible meanings: Scientific studies were performed under controlled conditions and the outcome does not support the idea (or the remedy as being effective). No scientific experiments have been performed to prove
13 Aug 2014
Best Ever Pizza Dough AND Happens to Be Gluten Free
Best Ever Pizza Dough So many people are gluten free but this best ever pizza dough recipe is one you’ll make because the crust is so amazing. It will become your go to not because you have to make do but it really is delicious! Ingredients 3 cups oat flour (We grind Gluten Free Oats
13 Aug 2014
You can’t try to get to sleep
If you have trouble sleeping it may be because the unchecked flow of thoughts keep you awake. I previously wrote about an exercise for assessing how busy the mind is (Tame the Mind). If you score high here these thoughts will become even stronger when you lie in bed with no distractions. It’s like having
