The abundance of early spring is a delight for foragers, as they scour the forest floor, treeline canopy, lake, pond and rivers edges for wild vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and similar delicacies. Ramps are one of the simplest and easiest spring foods to find, as they are one of the first [...]
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The world of berries is an exciting one that hasn’t been fully explored yet. Each type of berry has a different shade of color signifying a different nutrient profile and taste. Aronia berries are some of the healthiest in North America because of their sky-high ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) [...]
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Many traditional weight management programs for diabetics focus on calorie control. They may not work long-term as they only cover a few aspects of maintaining a healthy weight for diabetics. A smarter approach is holistic weight management, which offers a broader perspective by integrating various aspects of well-being. These include [...]
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Cloves are overlooked on the shelves of most health food and herbal stores. That doesn’t diminish the fact that they are one of the healthiest spices on Earth and one of the strongest disease-protective substances. Shown in the picture above, cloves look like tiny sticks that can be chewed to [...]
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The world of organic food has expanded tremendously in the past few decades as the benefits of pesticide-free food and health risks of GMOs and have been revealed. In the United States, labels denoting ‘BIOENGINEERED INGREDIENTS’ have finally begun popping up on food packages, a sight that European consumers have [...]
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Protein powders are a unique class of supplements in that they are typically separate from other forms of nutrition, and exclusively include protein as the one and only nutrient. Recently, I had the opportunity to try a product that is even more unique in the sense that it combines grass-fed [...]
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Bob’s Red Mill is one of the most well known and trusted brand names among natural and organic food purchasers, makers of aluminum-free baking soda, organic rolled oats and other high profile products. The company, founded in 1978, sells in 70 countries and rakes in over $100 million annually in [...]
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Some medical procedures are so common that few ever question their safety until it is too late. Chuck Norris, a famous American actor and martial artist, recently had to witness his wife go through agony – feeling helpless as the doctors rushed to find an answer to why Gena [...]
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Hempcrete has long been thought of as an excellent idea for building eco-friendly homes and even ‘Earth ships,’ homes reminiscent of the Hobbit houses from the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie series, but it has often been thought of as a pie in the sky type of idea for many [...]
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Fleas and ticks are a menace to dogs, and the latter is a menace to humans, especially during the spring and summer seasons when bugs are a consistent issue. These insect invaders can be challenging to deal with which is why many pet owners resort to harsh, chemical toxin laced [...]
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