Health + Wellness

Venus and Serena Williams: Raw Vegan Powerhouses

Venus and Serena Williams: Raw Vegan Powerhouses

Think vegans can’t get power from their food? Think again! Believe it or not, tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams follow a healthy, balanced raw vegan diet during the tennis season. That’s right, both raw and vegan. These women kick serious butt on the court without eating any cooked food or animal products. While the superstar […]

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    Rooted in Peace: Change Begins Within

    Rooted in Peace: Change Begins Within

    Sundance alumni filmmaker, Greg Reitman, presented his latest feature documentary Rooted in Peace last night at the Hollywood Film Festival. Rooted in Peace challenges viewers to examine their values as Americans and human beings. “Since the beginning of time, we have been at war with ourselves and our environment,” says Reitman in the film, which is why he invites viewers […]

    8 Foods More Nutritious Than a Multivitamin

    8 Foods More Nutritious Than a Multivitamin

    Whole foods tend to be loaded with nutrients. In general, getting your nutrients from foods is better than getting them from supplements. That being said, some foods are much more nutritious than others. In some cases, one serving of a food can satisfy more than 100 percent of your daily requirements for one or more […]

    Join Omega Institute’s ‘Seeds of Change: Cultivating the Commons’ Conference Oct. 9 – 11

    Join Omega Institute’s ‘Seeds of Change: Cultivating the Commons’ Conference Oct. 9 – 11

    Over the past decade, presenters and participants at the Omega Center for Sustainable Living‘s conferences have brought together a group of thinkers, activists and enthusiasts all working on the interconnected issues central to creating a more regenerative future. These conversations have begun creating a compelling and hopeful vision for a socially just, inclusive and sustainable […]

    6 Reasons Why You Should Eat Hemp Seeds

    6 Reasons Why You Should Eat Hemp Seeds

    Hemp seeds are the seeds of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. They are from the same species as cannabis (marijuana). However, hemp seeds contain only trace amounts of THC, the compound that causes the drug-like effects of marijuana. Hemp seeds are exceptionally nutritious and rich in healthy fats, protein and various minerals. Here are six […]

    America’s Largest Fast Food Chains Earn Failing Grade for Antibiotic Use

    America’s Largest Fast Food Chains Earn Failing Grade for Antibiotic Use

    A new report and scorecard released today by several consumer, health and environmental groups grades America’s 25 largest fast food and fast casual chains on their meat and poultry antibiotics policies, with all but five of them earning “F”s for allowing routine antibiotic use by their meat suppliers. The five chains earning passing grades include […]

    24 Fruits and Veggies That Will Add Years to Your Life

    24 Fruits and Veggies That Will Add Years to Your Life

    It may come as a shock to regular readers of health publications, but there is no such thing as a superfood. While sensational headlines are full of magical foods that can transform your life, no particular food can cure a disease unless your disease is caused by the lack of a particular nutrient a particular […]

    Whipped Body Butter: Homemade Lotion Is Just a Few Simple Steps Away

    Whipped Body Butter: Homemade Lotion Is Just a Few Simple Steps Away

    Through living a zero waste lifestyle, I have learned to make all of my everyday beauty products myself. This has resulted in a much more minimalistic approach to my daily beauty routine. Instead of having 20+ products, I now only use five that I make by hand: one bar of soap for my hair, body […]

    8 Health Foods That Can Harm You If You Eat Too Much of Them

    8 Health Foods That Can Harm You If You Eat Too Much of Them

    By Adda Bjarnadottir There are many super healthy foods out there. However, it’s important to keep in mind that more is not always better. When it comes to nutrition, more is not always better. Photo credit: Shutterstock Some foods can be good for you in moderation, but seriously harmful in large amounts. Here are 8 […]