5 Tips for Transitioning from Spring to Summer
There’s nothing quite like the energy and excitement of the seasonal transition from late spring to early summer. It’s a time to shed layers, turn our faces to the sun, and make time for both adventure...
View ArticleEat Organic Or Not!
So what does it mean when a product says that it is organic? What this really means is that the product is free of pesticides, herbicides, hormones, antibiotics, synthetic fertilizers or sewage...
View ArticleCould Taking Probiotics Prevent Autism
Is autism caused by our extreme cleanliness? A recent editorial in the New York Times argues that it might be so – and the solution could be as simple as taking a dietary supplement. According to the...
View ArticleThe Soda Ban Debate: What Does It Mean for Your Health?
The New York City Board of Health will decide this week whether to implement Mayor Michael Bloomberg's controversial proposal to limit the sale of super-sized sodas. By Brett Spiegel, Production Editor
View ArticleLos Angeles Votes for Meatless Mondays
Encouraging residents to swap sirloin for salad, the Los Angeles Council has voted to go meatless on Mondays. While it’s not mandatory to go meat-free and the resolution won’t actually be enforced,...
View ArticleHoney and cinnamon cures – do they really work? Here’s what you need to know!
Hopeful newcomers to holistic health marvel at reports about honey and cinnamon as a miracle cure-all. On the other hand, alternative health skeptics scoff at the notion of cinnamon and honey as...
View Article5 Healthy Foods That Travel Well
If you’re planning on doing some traveling this month but are wary of airport foods, pit stops, or the less-than-optimal selections at your destination, packing some healthy snacks is probably on your...
View ArticleShould You Go Gluten Free?
Gluten-free bread, gluten-free pasta, gluten-free cookies… you need only to take a stroll through your local supermarket to see that the gluten-free diet has gone mainstream. So what’s the big deal...
View Article7 Natural Cold Remedies to Help You Survive Winter
It seems inevitable that we, or someone we love, will have the cold or flu this winter. Sneezing, coughing, and lack of hand washing, pass the pesky germs along. If we are stressed, have a lower...
View Article3 Ways To Curb Emotional Eating
Everyone eats for comfort every once in a while. You may crave ice cream if you’re stressed, salty chips when you’re bored, or chocolate if you’re feeling hormonal. Occasional emotional eating isn’t...
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