Health + Wellness

If you are overweight, there’s a very good chance that you are a food addict. Let me stop right there and tell you that I’m not blaming you. You are not gluttonous, nor weak-willed, nor any other self-recriminating belief you may have about yourself and your relationship to food. Your hormones, taste buds and brain […]

Easter is a time of celebration on many fronts: a moment to reflect on the meaning of the holiday, an homage to spring, not to mention an excuse for kids to indulge in chocolate eggs and other sugary treats. It’s never too late to introduce your children to healthy alternatives to mass produced milk chocolate, […]

If a couple is having trouble conceiving, maybe they should look at the man’s diet. The consumption of pesticide-laden fruits and vegetables—especially those containing three or more pesticides—could be having a negative effect on his fertility, a new study by a group of scientists out of Boston suggests. The study revealed that men who consumed […]

By Joe Leech Kefir is all the rage in the natural health community. It is high in nutrients and probiotics, and is incredibly beneficial for digestion and gut health. Many people consider it to be a healthier and more powerful version of yogurt. Here are nine health benefits of kefir that are supported by research: […]

There have been many studies concerning conventional vs. organic food and most of them have concluded that there is at least one good argument for eating organic: fewer pesticides. After 30 years of study, Rodale Institute shows that there is seven percent pesticide residue in organic foods as opposed to 38 percent in conventional produce. So why eat organic? This […]

Chronic crying, or colic, is more common in newborns than people might think, and can be very challenging for parents to treat. The reason for colic in babies can be hard to identify, according to Web MD, although physicians state that some of the leading causes include gas, acid reflux or allergic reactions to dairy. More serious […]

Here are some simple tricks to making your gluten-free lifestyle approachable, enjoyable and reliable. These are my top six health hacks for the gluten- and grain-free eaters: Think outside the bun. When you think about it, a good sandwich has layers of flavor that make a dynamic combination. You don’t need bread to bring the flavor! Instead […]

I haven’t purchased toothpaste in years, and yes, I brush my teeth! How is this possible? I make it myself! When I transitioned to a zero waste lifestyle more than two years ago, toothpaste was the first product I stopped buying and started making. The ingredients are simple and easy to find at almost any […]