Essential oils are actually extracts from certain plants, trees, and fruits using a technique called distillation. Since plants contain such a small amount of extract, several pounds of plants are needed to provide a small bottle to consumers. The essential … Continue reading →
If you’re considering taking up yoga you may feel overwhelmed. There are many styles of yoga. Understanding them all and knowing which one is right for you can be complicated. Instead of trying several different styles of yoga, use this … Continue reading →
Hormones have a huge effect on our lives, especially as women. They affect everything from our mood to our weight. Most any pregnant woman or teenage girl will tell you how her moods, weight and even her sense of smell … Continue reading →
Many things happen to the body when it doesn’t get enough exercise. Unfortunately, it goes way beyond gaining weight. It’s important to remember that even a little bit of exercise is better than no exercise at all. Continue reading to … Continue reading →
Gardening offers a number of benefits. It is a way to grow and harvest your own food. It can create a nice landscape for your yard. It’s also a pleasant and low stress way to spend some time outside. You … Continue reading →
There are many types of alternative medicine used throughout the world today. As many women are moving toward a more natural lifestyle, they are looking for types of alternative medicines that resonate with them. Exactly what is alternative medicine? Alternative, … Continue reading →
Women have very busy lives. We work, take care of our families, volunteer and a myriad other things. And while we are always concerned about the health of our families, we oftentimes put our own health care on the back … Continue reading →
Green smoothies are amazing and I’m sure you can tell by now that I’m a big fan. The only problem is that you need a steady supply of fresh greens to make them. That means frequent trips to the grocery … Continue reading →
Americans spend several billion dollars every year on products designed to prevent or cure halitosis or bad breath. We would all like to have breath, that is fresh as a morning breeze at all times, but that isn’t something that … Continue reading →
Different kinds of ailments attack your eyes causing eye infections. It can be due to many reasons but some of the common reasons for this infection is bacteria, viral or a foreign object. It’s known that people who wear contact … Continue reading →
Your thoughts have tremendous power! They can inspire fear and prevent you from taking action. They can ruin your day. They can even harm relationships. Thoughts can make you self destructive. They can also help you achieve your goals, make … Continue reading →
Everybody does something like sticking a finger to a hot pan now and again. It’s just one of those home accidents that seem to be waiting to happen at the first opportunity. A minor burn is not fatal or even … Continue reading →
When you decide to use essential oils to help your mood, stress, or physical illness it is hard to decide from the many available products which one is right for you. Essential oils come in a variety of scents and … Continue reading →
Making green smoothies is surprisingly quick and easy. All you need is a blender, greens, fruits and veggies, and some water. You can make your smoothies sweet or savoury. Try a few different combinations until you find the smoothie that’s … Continue reading →
You know all that added sugar you’re consuming isn’t good for you. How would you like to stop eating it and change your diet in less than a week? Best of all, how would you like to stop craving candy … Continue reading →
The average American consumes about 160 pounds of refined sugar every year. Think about that for a minute. That’s a lot of sugar! Just two hundred years ago we only used about 20 pounds of sugar per person per year. … Continue reading →
Green smoothies are delicious and something you should try simply because they taste good and help you get more veggies in your diet. But the good news doesn’t stop there. Getting in the habit of blending and drinking one of … Continue reading →
This is an excellent question and a very popular one too. It is often asked by people who are trying to lose weight and are trying to make sense of all the weight loss information floating around. This question is … Continue reading →
The paleo diet has its fair share of fans and detractors. The diet itself has gained massive popularity over the years and thousands of people swear by it. They often claim to feel much better and healthier as a result … Continue reading →
This is a difficult question to answer because it’s all relative. What may seem easy to one person may be difficult to answer. That being said, the paleo diet is slightly more difficult to follow than other diets. Don’t let … Continue reading →
The paleo diet is one of the best ways of combating diabetes and keeping it under control. There is absolutely no doubt about this. Thousands of people who were suffering from diabetes reported benefits after adopting the paleo diet. The … Continue reading →
There’s been a lot of talk in the media about the evils of sugar consumption. Sugar is hidden in all sorts of foods including bread and salad dressing. Add to that our love for things like cookies and ice cream … Continue reading →
The paleo diet is based on a rough dietary plan modeled after what our ancestors may have consumed during the paleolithic era. The diet itself is extremely healthy and wholesome if adhered to. Thousands of people all over the world … Continue reading →
First, there is always gas present in the human body. It’s a natural occurrence that causes no pain or discomfort or is even noticeable unless there gets to be too much of it. Gas in the human body is made … Continue reading →
Growing your lettuce in shallow bowls or similar planting containers is a lot of fun and a great way to get more healthy greens into your diet. While most of us are perfectly happy with a side of salad greens … Continue reading →
Let’s talk about salad bowls. No, I’m not talking about the glass or wooden bowl sitting in your kitchen cabinet that you serve lettuce in. I’m talking about bowls or pots that you can grow your own lettuce in. You … Continue reading →
We’ve talked a lot about growing lettuce in shallow bowls on your kitchen counter or on the patio out back. Now let’s focus on what you can do to create a never ending supply of greens from your indoor or … Continue reading →
Ready to start planting your first salad bowl? You’ll be surprised how easy this will be to put together. There are only a handful of things you need to get started. A Container or Bowl Soil Seeds or Seedlings Water … Continue reading →
The paleo diet is often to be more costly than just being on a normal diet. In fact, this is one of the reasons many people do not get on it. However, the paleo diet does not necessarily have to … Continue reading →
Somewhere between the ages of 45 and 55 most women begin to go through what is commonly called the ‘change of life’ or menopause. It isn’t one of the better decades of life. The change of life symptoms are more … Continue reading →
Stress, tension, some medications, some infections, exceedingly spicy foods, and a host of other things can contribute to excessive acid in the stomach and even the development of stomach ulcers. Excessive acidity and stomach ulcers were not invented in the … Continue reading →
A Woman’s Guide to the Wild: Your Complete Outdoor Manual By Ruby McConnell Sasquatch Books Paperback Price: $13.99 Kindle Price: $9.99 Book Description: For women who enjoy hiking, camping, backpacking, and other outdoor recreation or those inspired by Cheryl Strayed’s … Continue reading →
Once you have a few harvests from your salad bowl under your belt, you are ready to expand and look into other things you can grow in containers. We already talked about adding things like herbs to your window sill. … Continue reading →
One of the most difficult things about having celiac disease or sensitivity to gluten, is that many family members do not understand it. They may think you are just being fussy or following some new fad diet, especially if they … Continue reading →
If you or someone in your household cannot consume gluten, you quickly come to realize that gluten free products often come with a larger price tag. All you have to do is compare a bag of regular white flour to … Continue reading →
Arthritis can be mild or it can be severe. It can be a crippling and debilitating disease or one that only produces mild symptoms that can be treated easily. Arthritis is most often associated with aging but it young people … Continue reading →
Being overweight can result in an increased risk of heart disease. In order to know if you are overweight, you need to check your body mass index or BMI. This can be done using a BMI calculator on the internet … Continue reading →
Menopause is one of the most unpleasant periods in the life of a woman and for those with whom she lives or works. Menopause is the reverse of puberty — you remember how awful THAT was, don’t you? Hormones go … Continue reading →
There are many benefits to adopting the paleo diet. This article will state seven but this list is by no means exhaustive. There are many more positive effects and gains to be achieved from switching to the paleo diet. The … Continue reading →
Wikipedia describes healing as “the process of the restoration of health to an unbalanced, diseased or damaged organism.” Believe it or not your body has the ability to heal itself. It can correct health problems from illnesses to injury. It … Continue reading →
Who doesn’t have at least some stress and anxiety in their life? Just living is stressful, and most of the time most people deal with normal life stress and anxiety just fine. But sometimes we all need a little help. … Continue reading →
Digestive problems is a rather broad subject. Digestive problems can and do occur anywhere in the digestive tract. The digestive tract begins at the mouth and ends at the anus. The most common complaint associated with digestive problems is indigestion. … Continue reading →
Whether your child is diagnosed with Celiac disease or gluten intolerance/sensitivity as an infant or as a teenager, it is important to begin teaching your child as soon as possible what it means to be gluten-free and why it is … Continue reading →
Food today comes with all types of substances and chemicals, making it hard to know what you’re really eating. For instance, additives, butterfat, caffeine, coloring, emulsifiers, lactose, gluten, and more. Gluten, the last on this partial list, is a sticky … Continue reading →
Even though the paleo diet has thousands of followers, seen a surge in popularity and has been around for a few years, there are many misconceptions about this diet. These misconceptions arise through false information, a bad image of paleo … Continue reading →
That little tickle in the back of your throat that causes you to cough is just plain irritating, and it isn’t very pleasant for those you must associate with, either. There are a multitude of causes for a cough. Sometimes … Continue reading →
Are you ready to get back in shape? Or maybe you want to workout and improve your health for the first time. In either scenario, walking workouts are a great choice. They are easy to do. All you need to … Continue reading →
Numerous studies have proven that there’s a direct link between poor diet and disease. Because of this, people are taking a second look at what goes into their bodies, including the medicines they take. Many are opting for an herbal … Continue reading →
Natural health—a term you’ve probably heard but may not understand. Natural health is the natural approach to healing and maintaining good health. It’s the practice that works on the premise of when the body is nourished naturally it can heal … Continue reading →
Who doesn’t love their orange juice for breakfast? There are so many store-bought varieties to choose from: regular, pulp-free, premium extra-pulp … (you do know, don’t you, that they take the pulp out of one and add it to the … Continue reading →