Posts Tagged ‘Health’

Adventurous Grains to Set You Gluten-Free

Adventurous Grains to Set You Gluten-Free Healthy cooking is a passion: just like the love of good food, it’s a great feeling to know you’ve served up a side of “good for you” with your family’s favorite meal. Sometimes, allergies mean we need to modify our diets even further. The words “gluten intolerance” used to [...]

Grow Your Own Superfruits

Grow Your Own Superfruits  Superfruits — fruits that are exceptionally rich in vitamins and antioxidants — are popular ingredients in a variety of healthy foods. Fortunately, although “superfruit” connotes something rare and exotic, a surprising number of these plants, including aronia, elderberry and goji berry, are hardy shrubs that can be grown right in your [...]

The Sweet Truth Behind Honey

The Sweet Truth Behind Honey  How much do you know about the honey bear bottle in your pantry? With recent confusion over pollen and filtration, the National Honey Board (NHB) wants to clarify any misconceptions surrounding this natural ingredient with harvesting, filtration and nutrition facts about honey. With more than 300 varietals of honey in [...]

Detox Your Home This Spring

With spring’s welcome arrival, there’s no better time than now to start thinking about detoxifying our homes. As we begin the annual spring cleaning purge, how can we be sure that we aren’t leaving behind a house filled with stealthily hidden toxic chemicals that can unnecessarily harm us, our families and our pets?   This [...]

In Mom’s Kitchen: Vidazorb®

The company’s motto is “You Are What You Absorb” and it is so, so true – when nutrients, vitamins and minerals can be properly absorbed from your food, and waste products broken down properly, it means a healthier (and happier!) you! “Mom” recently had the opportunity to try a new chewable probiotic supplement called Vidazorb®, [...]

Will Green Coffee Beans Really Help You Lose Weight?

Will Green Coffee Beans Really Help You Lose Weight? First, let’s start by saying that green coffee beans aren’t necessarily “green,” which is to say organically grown. You may be able to find beans that conform to your eco-friendly standards, but in general you should assume (unless otherwise noted) that these coffee beans and their [...]

Boosting Your Metabolism for Winter Weight Loss

Boosting Your Metabolism for Winter Weight Loss For many people, weight loss is a greater challenge in the winter than in other seasons. Changes that we make to our health habits during the winter slow down our metabolism; in consequence, we burn fewer calories. If you’re struggling with weight loss this winter, what can you [...]

5 Green and Natural Flu Remedies for Children

5 Green and Natural Flu Remedies for Children The flu season is definitely upon us, and if you’ve paid any heed to the news over the last couple of months you’ve likely already gotten flu shots for the whole family. Unfortunately, there seem to be several strains going around, which means you and your kids [...]

Women’s Immune Health: Choosing The Right Probiotic

Women’s Immune Health: Choosing The Right Probiotic

Women’s Immune Health: Choosing The Right Probiotic Women today are constantly making choices to balance their busy lives and with cold and flu season in full force, it can be a challenge to maintain good health. Fortunately, one way women can help themselves stay healthy is by taking a daily probiotic. Also referred to as [...]

Managing Kids And Colds

Managing Kids And Colds

Managing Kids And Colds According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), children typically catch six to eight colds each year. While there is no cure for this seasonal illness, there are several things parents can do to boost their child’s immunity. First, it’s important to encourage children to get plenty of sleep, stay well [...]

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