5 Natural Remedies for Period Pain and Symptoms
Menstrual health is a critical component of female well-being, and, in social vernacular, an important part of female empowerment. While philosophical aspects of femininity are shared, debated, and...
View Article8 Wild Foods That Are Healthier Than Conventional
While you may be still mulling over whether or not to buy organic, we’ve got a new food category for you to consider: wild. Many wild foods are foraged from well, the wild. And some are farmed. For...
View ArticleThese 5 Foods Are the Next Big Health Superstars
Today’s hottest health foods are everywhere—think about the last time you sat down at a restaurant and didn’t see kale somewhere on the menu—but just a few years ago it would have been hard to imagine...
View Article7 Home Remedies Your Doctor Wishes You’d Stop Using
The first signs of common ailments such as a cold, headache, or tummy trouble may have you sooner playing doctor rather than going to see one. It’s fast, simple, cheap, and kind of fun to fix your own...
View Article6 Smart Ways to Avoid Genetically Modified Foods
On July 29th 2016, President Obama signed bill 746 into law requiring that all genetically modified ingredients be labeled on food packaging. This act, (also known as the DARK Act, nicknamed after the...
View ArticleWhat Does It Mean to Have Food Sensitivities?
Food sensitivities affect between 20 and 60 percent of people and can occur as a reaction to pretty much any food or chemical except salt, water, and baking soda (aka bicarbonate), since these are...
View Article6 Vegan Cheeses So Good You Won’t Miss the Real Thing
Ask any vegan, and they’ll tell you: A common reaction people have to their diet is, “How do you do it? I could never give up cheese!” We’re all cutting back on meat in favor of eating more plants....
View Article3 All-Natural Alternatives to Banned Household Cleaners
Washing hands with regular soap and water is an effective way to manage germs and minimize the spread of illness. Seems simple enough, yes? After all, that’s what we learned growing up. But efforts to...
View ArticleAre Sulfites Bad for Your Health?
When you sip a glass of wine or eat a dried apricot, you might be getting more than you bargained for: More than likely, you’re consuming a mouthful of sulfites, sulfur-based compounds used to...
View ArticleIs Your Relationship with Food Actually Harmful?
Research indicates over 50% of Americans—of all ages, genders, cultures, and socioeconomic brackets—struggle with disordered eating. Health coach Anna Matriotti considers this an epidemic: “There is...
View ArticleReset Your Body with this Easy 5-Day Eating Plan
Every January, many people attempt a “detox” or “cleanse” to lose the holiday weight or just kick off the year with healthy habits. These fad diet plans, however, tend to be a bit inundating. Drinking...
View ArticleThe Best New Science for Weight Loss in 2017
Each year, hundreds of studies are published examining the most effective ways to lose weight, keep it off, and feel healthier and more energetic. We scoured this research from the last year to find...
View Article7 Foods to Boost Your Brain Power
The keys to a healthy brain and strong memory may be in your kitchen. More and more research is showing a direct connection between what we eat and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other...
View ArticleShould You Try Tongue Scraping?
I always tell people that Ayurveda is a human, time-tested form of medicine. It doesn’t need any animal experimentation to validate its effectiveness. However, certain Ayurvedic practices have been...
View Article4 Foods That Fight Seasonal Allergies
Once it’s warm enough to step outside wearing only one outer layer, many of us race to welcome the blooming trees, blossoming flowers, and grass coming back to life. For some, these beautiful signs of...
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