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02/28/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Six immune-building foods and herbs you need to consume to stay healthy

Usually, your immune system does an excellent job of protecting your body against disease-causing microbes. However, sometimes bacteria or viruses can slip past your body’s defense line and make you sick. If this happens, many people rely on prescription medication or antibiotics to get rid of the sick-making invaders. Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin in […]

02/19/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

How to grow garlic from a single clove

Often described as the stinking rose, garlic’s culinary and medicinal uses date back to ancient times. In fact, the father of Western medicine, the Greek physician Hippocrates, once described it as a cure for a variety of medical conditions. And right he was. Over the years, modern science has backed up many of his ancient […]

02/19/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Alert: Dangerous new type of GMO being unleashed into food supply… check your APPLES

Few topics in the scientific world are as fiercely debated as the use of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. Despite the fact that they have passed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) safety tests, nearly 40 countries around the world have banned their use due to health and environmental concerns. With a growing population […]

02/15/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Beware: These foods can damage your metabolism

If you are on a journey to lose weight or get into shape for the spring and summer months, yet everything you do seems to be without any effect, then metabolic damage may be holding you back. Limiting calories to the max, certain food types, and overtraining can have significant effects on your body’s ability […]

02/13/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Colorado farmers go organic to meet growing demand

While big agricultural corporations are trying to find ways to fill their pockets with profits from pesticide-laden food, Colorado farmers are working hard to make the transition to less profitable organic farming methods to protect our health and meet the rising demand for clean, organic food. While the need for organic food is growing fast, […]

02/10/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

15 off grid ways to use Tea Tree oil

Australia’s most famous panacea, tea tree oil, is extracted from Melaleuca alternifolia leaves, a shrub-like bush native to the coastal regions of New South Wales and Queensland. While Australian Aborigines have used tea tree oil remedies for centuries, it is becoming more and more popular in many households around the world. Today, tea tree oil […]

02/09/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Ten “secret” superfoods to boost health

Given their large nutritional punch and incredible health benefits, most of us are seeking ways to include more superfoods in our diet. From exotic goji berries to antioxidant-rich acai bowls, these nutrient-dense superfoods often come with a high price tag many of us cannot afford. Though it pays to include high-quality spirulina or chlorella in your […]

02/07/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Fake claims: Foreign “organic” producers suspected of fraud

As the nation’s appetite for organic food is growing at roughly 15 percent per year, fake organic products are flooding the market. After suffering years of decline during the recession, the industry’s share of the U.S. food consumption now accounts for five percent, and that number is going up fast. In fact, fresh organic foods […]

02/06/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Study: Ads selling junk food overwhelmingly targeting youth

Even though you, the health-conscious parent, steer your children toward fresh, organic fruits and vegetables and limit their time in front of the TV, junk food ads are still having a tremendous impact on their life. While your kids surf the Internet, chat with their friends on Facebook, play an online game, or download an […]

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