Most store bought beauty products contain artificial preservatives because the products need to have a long shelf life. However, if you are making your own beauty products at home, you don’t have to add synthetic preservatives to your natural products; there are various types of natural preservatives that you can use instead. Examples of natural […]
September is National Whole Grains Month
September 26, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Did you know that the United States Department of Agriculture Food Pyramid recommends that adults have between 6-11 servings of grains each day? Since this is National Whole Grains Month, I’d like to look at the recommendation through new eyes; because, to be honest, 11 slices of whole wheat bread just doesn’t look appealing to […]
5 Ways to Lower Blood Sugar Naturally
September 22, 2011 by · 1 Comment
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 26 million Americans have diabetes. They also predict that if current trends continue, 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes by 2050.  In light of these staggering statistics, I’d like to share five sure-fire ways to help lower your sugar—for those who feel they’ve tried everything. […]
Honey for Aromatherapy and Beauty Products
September 19, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
If you make your own aromatherapy and beauty products, you might want to consider honey as an ingredient; honey isn’t just for eating, it can be added to many different homemade beauty products. Although beeswax is a popular ingredient for homemade aromatherapy products, honey, in its raw form, is useful too. Honey has many health […]
Kloss’ Liniment
September 16, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
One of my favorite medicinals to have on hand is Jethro Kloss’ Liniment. In his classic book Back to Eden, Kloss recommends this liniment for “all pains, painful swellings, bruises, boils, skin eruptions of any kind, pimples, etc.†He also claims that it is useful for headaches by applying to the temples, back of the […]
Why Living Near the Ocean is Beneficial to Your Health
September 12, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Beach front property is some of the most expensive in the country; if you are lucky, you might find some remote beach front spot somewhere in the world that hasn’t been developed but usually you will pay a high price for an ocean view. However, apart from the lifestyle that beach side living offers, there […]
How Owning a Dog Can Improve Your Health
September 8, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Working from home, my dog is my constant companion for much of the day. He is always there, at my feet or at the door, ready for the next adventure! However, apart from the companionship that he brings me each day, my dog is taking care of my health in more ways than one. Dogs […]
