Delicious Gluten-Free Peach Crisp Recipe

During the peak of peach season in Texas, many of us turn our hearts and appetites to fresh and delicious Texas-grown peaches. Really, there is just nothing like them. For those times when we want to indulge in a delicious dessert, healthy crisps are a great way to enjoy delicious seasonal fruit. I was so […]

Do you notice your child putting off going to the bathroom because they are busy doing more important things? Do you notice avoidance of the bathroom for fear of a painful bowel movement? Is your child not experiencing daily bowel movements? All of these situations may be signals that your child is experiencing childhood constipation. […]

Green tea. If you haven’t had a least one cup, you are missing the experience of a great tasting tea as well as some very important health benefits.  In fact, green tea is so well researched that over the last 20 years thousands of studies have shown many green tea health benefits. “It’s the healthiest […]

Organic beets, beet juice, and beat leaves provide many health benefits to the body. Beets belong to the chenopod family, including chard, spinach, and quinoa. This food family shows an increasing number of health benefits not readily available from other food families. Specifically, the benefits of organic beets are many, which qualifies organic beets as […]

What are Mycotoxins? Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by a fungus. Basically, they can be called fungal poisons. According to David Straus, Ph.D., a professor of microbiology and immunology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, “Spores don’t release mycotoxins into the air. The mycotoxins are in the spores and are only released from […]

Even though raspberries are small, the many health benefits of raspberries are powerful. It is important to note that the many health benefits of raspberries actually come from consuming the entire fruit, including the seeds. Research indicates that from cancer to obesity, raspberries prove to be a nutrition powerhouse. “The beauty of eating raspberries is […]

Summer is the time of year when most families find themselves constantly on the go and in a never-ending flurry of activities. Ensuring there is a variety of on-hand healthy summer snacks for kids can be daunting even for the most health-conscious and organized parent. Ideally, children should snack every 3-4 hours to keep insulin […]

Acne vulgaris, or acne as it is commonly known, is an inflammatory skin disorder that often develops in adolescence and usually improves during adulthood. Most acne surfaces in adolescence and up to 85% of teens and preteens develop acne to some degree. Teenage boys are the most likely individuals to have severe acne that can produce […]

GMO Definition: Genetically Modified Organisms engineered from DNA of different species of plant, animal, bacterial, and viral genes. [1]  Although labeling of genetically modified organism (GMO) products in the marketplace is required in 64 countries, it is not required in the United States and no distinction between marketed GMO and non-GMO foods is recognized by […]

During the spring and summer months, most of us find ourselves more involved with outside activities for longer periods of time. When out in the sun for more than 15-30 minutes, it’s important to safely and effectively protect your skin. Finding a non-toxic and safe sunscreen that offers adequate protection is not always easy. The […]