Stressed during the holidays? Hey, anyone who doesn’t get a bit frazzled this time of year must originate from a different planet. I’ll admit that sometimes the crowded aisles and frantic fellow shoppers send me marching straight home, ditching my basket of goods and everything. But not to worry, superfoods are here to save the […]
Want a Healthier Halloween? Indulge in Some Cacao–It’s Good For You!
Have a healthier Halloween by replacing artificial candy with the real deal! Yes, it’s that time of year. The candy monsters will soon come out of hiding and collectively overindulge in treat feasts and sugar-powered hyperactivity. Yes, it can get a little scary…and we aren’t even talking about bloody zombie costumes. Let’s be honest for a […]
Get Your Apple On: Health Benefits + Tips
As soon as I feel that delicious autumn coolness in the air, comforting images of Fall excitedly flash within my mind’s eye. In one image, I hold a steamy mug of apple cider on a chilly day, and in another I pick ripe, deep-red apples at the orchard, later embarking on a haunted hayride through […]
S.A.D. with the Winter Blues? 8 Holistic Remedies to the Rescue
Feeling a little blue this time of year but not exactly sure why? Have your energy levels recently dipped to dangerously low levels? Do you have difficulty concentrating on tasks and just getting through the day? Perhaps you are one of the 500,000 people in the U.S. that are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) […]
SUPER Charge Your Immunity: 5 Natural Ways to Combat Colds & Flu
It’s sniffle season again [insert “sigh” here]. Unfortunately, as the weather chills, sickness tends to abound. But before you open the medicine cabinet or sign up for those flu shots, consider the following natural remedies which help to combat colds and influenza. (You might even start noticing a pattern.) Peppermint. Not only does peppermint soothe […]
