Health + Wellness

3 Dairy Substitutes to Make Baking Vegan Desserts a Piece of Cake

3 Dairy Substitutes to Make Baking Vegan Desserts a Piece of Cake

Going vegan is growing in popularity. Beyonce’s vegan meal delivery service, James Cameron’s vegan school and concerns about the impact animal agriculture has on our health and environmental sustainability is drawing main-stream media attention to the animal-free lifestyle. Cookies, cakes, brownies and more can be made vegan with some simple dairy alternatives. With increased interest […]

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    James Cameron Helps Launch America’s First Vegan School

    James Cameron Helps Launch America’s First Vegan School

    James Cameron—best known for directing “Aliens,” “Titanic,” “Terminator 2” and “Avatar”—is now behind the launch of America’s first vegan school. Cameron’s wife, Suzy, and her sister Rebecca, launched the MUSE School back in 2006. Now, the school is converting its menus to exclude all animal-derived foods. But the director is shying away from the word “vegan” […]

    12 Fruits and Veggies You Should Avoid (If Buying Non-Organic)

    12 Fruits and Veggies You Should Avoid (If Buying Non-Organic)

    Contrary to the old adage, an apple a day may not keep the doctor away. According to the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 2015 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, apples topped the list as the most pesticide-contaminated produce for the fifth year in a row. Peaches and nectarines round out the top three “dirtiest” foods while […]

    3 Alternatives to Cow’s Milk for Kids

    3 Alternatives to Cow’s Milk for Kids

    Parents are increasingly choosing to feed their children alternatives to cow’s milk for a variety of reasons. Statistics now show that between 2 and 3 percent of all babies and young children are allergic to cow’s milk, and many more are lactose intolerant—serious health concerns that requires eliminating or limiting cow’s milk products in their diets. […]

    How to Get Your Kids to Eat Superfoods

    How to Get Your Kids to Eat Superfoods

    The inherent pickiness of children’s eating habits can pose challenges for parents every step of the way—we’re constantly brainstorming new ways to add healthy ingredients to meals, and present those healthy ingredients in ways that will convince kids to eat them. When it comes to superfoods—whole grains, legumes, nuts and vegetables with high amounts of […]

    How to Live a Joyful Life: 5 Lessons from Shamanism

    How to Live a Joyful Life: 5 Lessons from Shamanism

    I want to live a happy life. Most people do. But it can be bewildering. Our culture teaches us to strive after so many things that don’t lead to happiness. Money. Status. Power. Fame. Instant gratification. Material possessions. The perfect body. And on and on and on. “Shamanism” is an umbrella term that encompasses diverse […]

    Top 10 Cities Where Americans Love Eating Organic

    Top 10 Cities Where Americans Love Eating Organic

    Ask anyone who eats organic food why they do it and they’ll likely have a list of reasons: it’s better for your body, better for the planet and arguably better tasting. And now, they’ll have a new list to recite: the top 10 most organic cities in America. Campbell Soup Company unveiled a new line of […]

    Will Camel’s Milk Be the Next Big Craze?

    Will Camel’s Milk Be the Next Big Craze?

    Camel milk has been in use for centuries in Middle Eastern, Asian and North African cultures. Recently, some vanguard American farmers have been bringing that tradition to the U.S. And it might be the perfect time to do so because camels, being desert dwellers, are extremely water efficient. “This is truly one of nature’s superfoods,” says Andrew […]