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9 Spices and Herbs That Can Immediately Improve Your Health

Eating the right food is essential to your good health. We all know that, and yet sometimes we resort to eating processed or fast food because it’s convenient. What you may not know is that some of the things in your spice rack can add essential nutrients to your diet...

Recipe: Vegetable Lovers Chicken Soup

Diets that are rich in potassium, magnesium, fiber and lower in sodium are great if you have a blood pressure concerns. Potassium helps your kidneys filter sodium through your urine, as a result, helps lower your blood pressure. Keep in mind that canned vegetables...

Why Are Allergies Worse in the Fall?

Allergies are a common ailment in people around the world. In the United States alone, more than 50 million people suffer from allergies. Allergic reactions occur when your immune system reacts to a substance – pollen, for example – as if it were an invader. The...

12 Effective Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure

High blood pressure has become an epidemic. The American Heart Association published a Statistical Fact Sheet in 2013 stating that 1 out of 3 people suffer from hypertension (the medical term for high blood pressure), over 78 million Americans. If it’s left untreated,...

6 Foods That Positively Impact Your Thyroid Health

Have you been neglecting your thyroid health? You may have been if you haven’t been getting the right nutrients in your diet. The thyroid gland is responsible for producing the hormones that regulate your metabolism, digestion, heart, muscles, moods, and heart...

Recipe: Yellow Pepper and Corn Salad with Turmeric Dressing

Salads are one of the simplest and healthiest choices for a meal you can eat. They are high in fiber which can lower cholesterol and prevent constipation, the fiber will also help you feel fuller which can lead to weight loss. Most salads will include a variety of...

What Happens to the Brain as We Age?

During our life, our brain alters more than any other part of the body. From the moment the brain begins to develop, its complexities go through a constant range of growth, change, and loss. With normal aging, all of our systems go through a rate of decline. This...

Recipe: Peacock Vegetables

Bright, bold and delicious produce—corn, beans, tomatoes, zucchini and more—flavor these fresh vegetable recipes for appetizers, main dishes, salads, and sides. Such a well-rounded dish to add to your summer bbq and/or potluck with family and friends. Packed with...

8 Great Foods for Summer Nutrition

Summertime is almost over so you need to take advantage while it lasts.  Classic summertime foods like a slice of watermelon or a glass of iced tea are great choices to keep you healthy. Fruits and vegetables are in season during the summer months, so take advantage...

Can Fruits and Vegetables Boost Psychological Well-Being?

We grew up hearing it, from our doctors, nurses, teachers and Sesame Street.  The info has been given to us verbally, in writing and courtesy of the ever-evolving Food Pyramid. We now know that we should eat AT LEAST 2 cups of fruits and 2-3 cups of veggies daily. We...

Q & A 1: Is there such thing as too much turmeric?

From time to time we come across questions from our customers that we feel would be beneficial for all our followers.  We’ve decided to share these questions with you as well as the answers we have provided for them.  Hopefully, these questions and answers will prove...

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I was doing this all wrong, and likely you are too!

I was doing it all wrong... A couple years ago when I started taking Turmeric I thought that by just grabbing some of the spice from the store and sprinkling it on different foods I was getting the health benefits from it. But honestly, I never really felt that much...

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7 Ways Omega-3’s Slow the Effects of Aging

There is only one certainty in life, we are all going to age and one day pass on to wherever we believe we are going.  How we live this life and how we want to age our body is 100% up to us.  What you consume and put into your body will be a direct reflection of how...

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3 Methods to Eliminate Bloating and Stomach Discomfort

Ugh, the worst, bloating!  After eating a meal that included something your stomach was not happy about.  Maybe it was that carbonated soda you chugged to wash down the meal you ate.  Whatever it was, now a feeling of constant pressure on your abdomen.  Your stomach...

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4 Complete Superfoods You Need To Know

A superfood is defined as a nutrient-rich food considered to be beneficial for health and well-being.  While there are no set criteria for superfoods, they typically contain high levels of much-needed vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.  These “superfoods” while...

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7 Simple Ways to Protect Your Liver

Performing hundreds of functions, one could argue this organ is one of the hardest working in your body.   Here is a short list of 8 tasks it performs: 1.  Regulates the composition of your blood, this includes the amount of sugar, protein, and fat that enters your...

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How to Make Your Own Hand Cream

We’ve turned the clocks back an hour (well, most of us in the US have). The leaves have pretty much all fallen off the trees by now. It’s November. Thanksgiving is coming. I don’t mean to be all doom and gloom, but the signs are clear. Moisture is starting to get...

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How to Save Your Knees When You Exercise

Other than not having the motivation to exercise, what’s the reason most people find a reason to stay away from the gym? “It’s going to hurt.” Or, to be more specific, “My knees can’t handle it.” I know you’ve heard the counter-argument many times before – exercise...

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Doing THIS Can Reduce the Risk of 5 Common Diseases

We’ve come a long way in medicine. Polio and the measles have nearly been eradicated. People are living longer than ever. But there are still 5 common diseases that seem to plague us. In no particular order, they are: breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes, stroke, and...

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How to Make Lip Balm

It’s not quite winter yet, but it’s certainly starting to feel like it in many areas across the country. For me, there’s always one part of your body that seems to notice the effects of winter first – because it’s also the most vulnerable spot. I’m talking about your...

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How to Make Your Own Pumpkin Seed Butter

Are you sick of pumpkin yet? I hope not because there’s something insanely delicious you probably haven’t even tried. The best news is that it’s easier than pie to make and it’s packed full of nutrition. Why Pumpkin? It’s fall, so naturally the Great Pumpkin has come...

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