Everyone loves the end of the year for the cool evenings, holidays, and special time with family. Unfortunately, these months brings with them two seasonal torments: pneumonia and the flu. Today we’ll be tackling the former; where it comes from, what to expect, and how to knock it out as fast as possible. Pneumonia is […]
Not only do healthy, nutrient-dense foods nourish your body and help the cells grow and reproduce, they also help arm your body’s defenses to ward off attacks from germs that cause colds. Low-fat meats, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and whole grains all play a part in preparing your body to do battle. Another important component […]
When it comes to eating and storing food off the grid, there are plenty of tips, tricks, and shortcuts. When there’s a shortage, you can even go without food for a while. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for fresh water, so here are ten things that should always be at the forefront of your […]
A lot of people hear the word protein and think of bodybuilders and athletes, but the human body needs protein, whether it’s physically active or not. Protein is particularly important for sick or injured people who need to rebuild damaged or weakened tissue and muscles. Proteins are made of amino acids that are folded together. […]
Juice can actually be considered a natural water source and provides the body with protein, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that can be absorbed quickly and efficiently. Fresh juice also contains necessary enzymes, and pigments such as carotenes, chlorophyll, and flavonoids. Juicing fresh fruits and vegetables provides numerous nutritional advantages that are extremely […]
Millions of people across America suffer from back pain on a daily basis. While many of these sufferers choose to simply ‘tough it out’ (for as long as they can stand it), others are desperately jumping at every band-aid solution on the market; oftentimes without success. Well, we’re to put an end to that. Below […]
There are plenty of ways you can go about teaching this process of composting, and any way you choose it likely to be successful (insider secret: it’s not too difficult once you get the hang of it!) but children learn very differently than adults and will require extra attention and effort to figure everything out. […]
If you’re a chronic victim of allergy season, aka, springtime, then it’s high time you found a solution. Millions of people suffer from allergies (some all year-round) which, lucky for you, means that there are numerous remedies out there waiting for you. Who knows? Maybe this time you’ll find the miracle cure you’ve been looking […]
Most conscientious cooks use common sense when preparing or storing food. But common sense in food preparation doesn’t just happen- it is learned. This learning happens and when we forget where we learned it, we call it common sense. Here are just a few pointers to refresh and reinforce your common sense as you are […]
Eucalyptus is an aromatic herb that has properties that provide great relief as a decongestant and an expectorant. Vapor rubs, which are applied to the back and chest of a person with a common cold or other kind of respiratory distress, is made from Eucalyptus. It works to loosen the mucus in the chest so […]
