By Daisy Luther Coconut oil is a shelf-stable product that really does it all. This pantry item can be used (nutritiously) in place of butter, shortening, and cooking oil, and then pressed into duty as a health and beauty aid. One of my favorite things…
By Lisa Egan You likely already keep a supply of basics like vegetables, fruits, meats, poultry, and grains in your freezer. Some items keep better in the freezer than others, as you’ve probably noticed by now. However, there some items that can be frozen that…
By Jon Yaneff, CNP Lymph nodes, or lymph glands, are an important part of the body. In fact, the human body has around 600 lymph nodes. Lymph nodes contain white blood cells called lymphocytes. Generated by the immune system, these cells are designed to fight and…
By ANH-USA ANH-USA staff underwent testing for glyphosate exposure, and the results were shocking! Action Alert! Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide, is a toxic chemical that is becoming virtually ubiquitous in the modern world. Exposure to this chemical is associated with a number of…
By Daisy Luther It’s that time of the year again! EWG has announced it’s annual “Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen” list of the foods that are the most contaminated with pesticides. Meanwhile, nutrition “experts” are telling consumers that the list isn’t important and that we…
By Rosanne Lindsay, ND Spring has sprung! Tis the season for rebirth and regeneration. Spring is ruled by the wood element which is associated with the liver and its complementary organ, the gallbladder. What better time to reset and rejuvenate body, mind, and spirit than through the liver,…
By Anna Hunt Almost everything we eat in the conventional diet is subject to manifold doses of chemicals. Agricultural producers often spray vegetables and fruits with 10-15 sprays, such as pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides, during the growing season. And that’s considered the norm! In total…
By Anna Hunt There will always be some type of low carb diet that gets the wellness community excited. Remember when Atkins and South Beach diets were the talk of the town? Pretty much most of these fad diets focus on decreasing intake sugar and…
By Markab Algedi It’s 6:20 am, on a hazy morning in San Luis Obispo County, California. The year is 2025. A gentle mist of Glyphosate decorates the eerie scene, as robotic bees provided by Wal-Mart pollinate avocado flowers to produce the fruit being purchased by the…
By Paul A. Philips Evidence suggests that Big Pharma is developing a new Alzheimer’s vaccine to treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. While this treatment stands to bring in blockbuster drug revenue, there are other advantages for Big Pharma which could lead to much exploitation and…
While the holiday season can be a wonderful time of celebration and connection, few of us get through it without experiencing some level of stress. Emotions can run high around the holidays and expectations higher still. You may feel pressure to entertain, cook a big…
By Healthtips Now There are many things that can contribute to overeating, from stress and the pressure of demands to hormones, lack of sleep and more. All of those things can add up to going crazy at the buffet, or gorging on a gallon of…
By Organic and Healthy Magnesium is vitally important for biological function and optimal health. It’s the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, and researchers have detected more than 3,750 magnesium-binding sites on human proteins. More than 300 different enzymes also rely on magnesium for…
By Organic and Healthy For many cancer patients, their diagnosis is simply the beginning of the end. For former model Candice-Marie Fox, however, it was the beginning of a long journey that restarted her life. Back in 2011, Fox was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and…
By Health Tips Now Traveling can be educational, exciting, energizing, and exhausting and the food you enjoy while traveling can be memorable and delicious. On one hand, it is exciting for the eyes but it isn’t always for the mouth. Only one wrong bite can…
Op-ed by Brittany Hunter Millennials may not be spending money the same way our parents and grandparents had in the past, but in many ways, that’s a good thing. Millennials choosing brunch over homes is simply a manifestation of preference. The generations who came before have…
By Adonia Dennis, Natural Blaze These five delicious summer smoothies are perfect for backyard barbecues or as on-the-go breakfast options. They’re also incredibly healthy, containing a perfect balance of macronutrients, micronutrients, and antioxidants. We’ve also made sure that the smoothies listed here include healthy sources of…
By Fair Farms We (the undersigned) welcome the opportunity to comment on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) use of the term “healthy” on food labels. Under FDA’s current rules, the focus surrounds the amount of fats and the value of nutrients in foods…
Natural Blaze Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key to lowering blood pressure, according to Alicia McDonough, PhD, professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Avoid The Top 12 List Of Fruits And Veggies Ridden With Pesticides Not all of us can afford organic produce, that’s why the annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” list is so helpful when we navigate grocery stores and farmers markets….
