Eggs are one of the most perfect foods, but how do you know which kind are the healthiest eggs? Do you get organic, cage-free, free-range, or fresh eggs? Toxins and pesticides are a concern that’s why I always try to get organic, but what about if you’re buying them in a store? I always wondered if ...
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Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
It seems like everyone knows that probiotic supplements are wonderful for boosting your overall health, but the best way to get “primo” benefits, is by eating fermented foods! A few years ago, I wouldn’t have known about fermented foods with the exception of raw unpasteurized yogurt. However, when I ...
20 Germiest Places You Should Be Cleaning or Watching Out For
Who doesn’t like going in to public restrooms because of all the germs in there! If you’re like me you probably avoid touching the handles of the stall door, use a paper towel to turn on the faucet and maybe even flush the toilet with your foot. But although public bathrooms seem like the worst ...
Amber Necklace Benefits May Include Helping Your Thyroid
Have you heard about amber necklaces for babies or seen babies and toddlers wearing the pretty gold colored necklaces and wondered about it? If you haven’t, you’ll be surprised to know that thousands of parents praise them saying that they have an almost magical affect on their child that helps with ...
Is Green Tea Good for You?
There’s no escaping the hype about green tea! But really, is green tea good for you? What’s so great about green tea? To answer these questions, yes, and it’s all about the powerful antioxidants called polyphenols! Theses antioxidants have been found to be beneficial in prevention of heart ...
How to Use Turmeric- 6 Ways to Get the Benefits
When I heard about the health benefits of turmeric, I decided that I definitely wanted to incorporate it into my daily regime! But I wondered how to use turmeric. Do you just sprinkle it on your food or is there a beneficial way to consume it? Turmeric is a super spice that has great ...
14 Symptoms of Gluten Intolerance
Is that gluten free? People are asking this question more every day and finding out how much better they feel when they remove gluten from their diet! I’m one of the 18 million Americans that has gluten intolerance. For five years I’ve been gluten free and I’ll never go back! Yes, at first it was ...
Did You know that Fruit Labels Give You Useful Information?
I always try to buy organic fruit and when I go to the food store I usually check out at the self- serve. This is why I have certain PLU codes memorized. But it wasn’t until a year ago that I realized the importance of the fruit labels. Now, I always check my fruit before I put it in my carriage ...
12 Signs Your Health Problems are Actually Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms
Could your health problems actually be magnesium deficiency symptoms? The symptoms can be anything from headaches to PMS. Chances are you may deficient in this mineral as according to Natural News, more than 80% of the population is not getting enough magnesium. Low magnesium is often over ...
Comparing Apples to Apples for Antioxidant Levels
Fall is Here! Prime Time to go Picking Delicious, Organic Apples! Yesterday, when I entered a store, I was startled by a witch dressed in black trying to hand me a black apple! No, she wasn’t real, but she caught me off guard because I haven’t even thought about Halloween yet, even though the ...