Benefits of Watermelon

Fresh, cold watermelon on a hot summer day – in my opinion, life doesn’t get much better! It’s high water content at approximately 92% makes watermelon thirst-quenching while providing hydration and refreshment to the body. Hydration is one of the best benefits of watermelon especially for those that suffer from being easily dehydrated. And if […]

Even though your thyroid is small in size, it plays a major role in many bodily functions and is essential to your overall physical and emotional wellness. Unfortunately, thyroid disease (especially hypothyroidism) is proving to be a much more common health concern than once thought. Poor thyroid health is often overlooked in conventional medicine because […]

Cucumbers are one of the oldest cultivated vegetables and are believed to have originated in Northern India. They are the fourth most-widely grown vegetable crop in the world behind tomatoes, onions and cabbage. Great in salads, fresh juices and by themselves, one of the most important health benefits of cucumbers is they do an excellent […]

Sweating. Not the most favorite past-time, yet the health benefits of sweating are important to the health and well-being of your body. So if you feel uncomfortable, dirty or smelly when you sweat, remember that normal sweating is usually a sign of a healthy body. Here in the South, ladies don’t sweat, they glisten. That’s […]

Evening primrose, a wildflower that grows throughout North America and commonly called, “The King’s Cure-All,” seems to have a wide range of healing attributes. This plant gets its name from its flowers that usually bloom after sunset and/or on extremely overcast days during the months of June through September. The roots of the Evening Primrose plant […]

One of the frustrations that I hear most about the recommendation of eating organic and GMO-free is the cost. Unfortunately, in our chemical-laden world, it does cost more to eat healthy and be healthy.  However, eating organic on a budget doesn’t have to break the bank if one is willing to take time to research, […]

Vogt, R, D Bennett, D Cassady, J Frost, B Ritz and Irva Hertz-Picciotto. 2012. Cancer and non-cancer health effects from food contaminant exposures for children and adults in California: a risk assessment. Environmental Health http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1476-069X-11-83. Pre-Schoolers Face Higher Health Risks from Contaminants in Food According to the results from a recent California study published in 2012, pre-schoolers […]

Hot and spicy cayenne pepper.  Who hasn’t had the culinary experience of this beautifully colored pepper’s fiery heat either on purpose or by accident? And because it’s available year round, cayenne peppers are used by many chefs all around the word to space up their delicious recipes. Cayenne pepper is actually a member of the […]

Shingles are one of those maladies that can make life very miserable for its victims. Generally, shingles are not considered serious conditions and will usually run their course without any significant complications. That is…providing you are an otherwise healthy person. This kind of chickenpox can lead to more critical concerns for certain people and become […]

Achieving better health through nutrition is becoming very important as more and more of the baby boomer generation hits their senior years. Raw juicing can effectively help your body to cleanse and detoxify while giving the digestive tract, where much of your immune system is located, a much needed break. About raw juicing. The health […]