Refreshing Watermelon-Cucumber-Blueberry Summer Salad

Fresh, organic salads rule, especially during the long, hot days of summer. This refreshing watermelon-cucumber-blueberry summer salad recipe is a favorite around our house. It presents beautifully at backyard get-togethers as well as your evening meal. Not to mention, it’s also delicious and simple to put together. Some of the health benefits of eating a […]

There aren’t too many people who don’t love a delicious banana split either as a dessert, sweet snack or even for breakfast. But what about a very healthy banana split that is delicious, organic, and non-dairy? And yes, you can even add ice cream made from a healthy ice cream recipe. This healthy banana split […]

There are few things more frustrating than feeling tired all the time. Fatigue can be a trial both physically and mentally, and battling it can drain the best of us. Having the need and desire to be busy and productive is a natural part of the human condition. When the energy necessary to accomplish this […]

For various reasons, some people are consistently unable to get enough quality sleep to meet their body’s needs. More than just an annoying nuisance, the health consequences of sleep deprivation can be much more serious than many people suspect. Even aside from that, insomniacs can suffer from a drastically reduced quality of life. A friend […]

Unless you are after the wise, old sage look, most people nowadays are not happy when they see wrinkles appearing on their skin as they get older. Looking younger and preserving the appearance of the skin is a mega-business all its own, and there seems to be an endless number of products designed to cater […]

The following article by Katherine M. Piderman, Ph.D. staff chaplain at Mayo Clinic, in my opinion, is worth your time to take a break and read. Dr. Piderman brilliantly writes about forgiveness: how to let go of grudges and bitterness and helps readers understand the necessity of forgiveness, what forgiveness looks like, and what forgiveness […]

Statistics tell us that 10-15% of women have endometriosis. That’s about 1 in 10 women, and likely those are conservative numbers. Not only is endometriosis the cause of many symptoms such as acute pelvic pain and infertility, for many women, it often goes undiagnosed for years. In fact, most women get a diagnosis only after […]

I absolutely love the seasons of late spring and summer when long days allow us to enjoy spending leisure hours relaxing in our backyard. However, living in Texas, and I suspect many other states have this same issue, the question becomes how to successfully fight off those pesky, blood-sucking mosquitoes and enjoy being out in […]

A urinary tract infection can be quite annoying, especially when it repeatedly returns, as they are often prone to do. While UTIs seldom become a serious condition in themselves, they indicate that something is not right in the body. For instance, they can point to immune system dysfunction, especially if they are an ongoing issue. […]

Most are familiar with the absolute beauty of the magnolia tree, especially if you live in the South. It’s exciting to know that magnolia has historically been an essential element in traditional Chinese, Japanese, and currently in both Indian and American medicine. The traditional health benefits of magnolia bark range from the treatment of depression […]