Can Isometric Exercises Lower Blood Pressure?

Are your blood pressure levels borderline? Do you want to keep your blood pressure levels healthy? Would you like to know about a simple exercise that can greatly lower blood pressure? I’m talking as much as 10-20 mmHg. It’s not an endurance exercise. It’s not a strength exercise. It’s not even a floor exercise. It’s […]

Menopause can spark a diversity of symptoms caused by a definite hormonal shift. Hot flashes, irregular periods, mood swings, fatigue, insomnia, irritability, headaches, changes in libido and bladder control are all very real symptoms during the menopause years. Not every woman will experience every symptom, but all of these symptoms are associated with the hormone […]

One of the most wildly popular trees on the planet is the cacao, the plant species from which cocoa – and chocolate – is derived. The word cacao comes from the Mayan language where it was referred to as ‘ka-kaw’. While some might think cacao and cocoa are one in the same, they’re not, exactly. Cacao […]

Through years of experience, I’ve found that in life and in my pantry, it’s the simple things that serve me best in life and the foods I prepare. Because of their ease, adaptability, and sumptuous flavor, DIY pantry staples similar to the DIY flavored and seasoned salt gift jars recipes below have found their way […]

It’s the season for all things cranberry especially when you being to see those beautiful dark-red cranberries making their appearance in grocery stores, farmers’ markets and holiday menu suggestions. Honestly, cranberries have never been my favorite. Their tart flavor just doesn’t resonate with my palate making me wonder how other people seemingly love these beautiful […]

Not many people are aware of the many excellent health benefits of cilantro or its history of use. In the USA, cilantro and coriander describe two parts of the same plant, Coriandrum sativum, which belongs to the Apiaceae family. In the beginning, the herb was grown in what is now present-day Greece. Utilized by the […]