Baby Carrots
Baby carrots were invented by a California farmer, Mike Yurosek as a way to avoid discarding as much as 400 tonnes of carrots a day because of their imperfections.  These carrots were too twisted or knobbly for sale as regular-size carrots.
Yurosek wanted to find a way to reclaim these carrots for consumption so he […]

Here are a few of my own tricks and tips to de-stress:
Make warm, comforting bath of 4 tbsp each of dried lavender, chamomile and violets and 3 tbsp of star anise or vanilla - this bath can wash away the stress and anxiety that make you a nervous wreck.
Peppermint is an excellent revitalizer as it […]

What are the Colors of Health?
It is widely believed that you can tell if you are eating a nutritious, healthy meal if your plate represents the colors of a box of crayons or the colors of a rainbow. Here are some tips that you can follow to accomplish the colors of health and wellness:
RED: […]

For all those tempted to undergo gastric by-pass surgery (stomach stapling) as a quick fix to end morbid obesity you should think again. According to the Daily Mail Reporter, this poor mother in England, Suzanne Murphy who was only 29 years old was desperate to lose weight so she could enjoy a more active […]

Are you always cold? Do you suffer from cold hands and feet? Do you suffer from insomnia, dry skin, hair loss, brittle nails, constipation, joint aches or loss of libido? Many individuals suffer from these symptoms, including weight gain (overweight) and obesity. It would be a good idea to include a […]

It seems like every where one goes an obese kid can be spotted. There is growing evidence that kids are now suffering from diseases that were once only illness of middle-aged people. In particular, childhood obesity and type II diabetes is now a growing epidemic amongst very young people. Overweight kids are […]

Water Exercises or Walk to Fitness
Simple, easy exercises are keys to toned muscles and good health. If you are obese don’t despair, you can still exercise. One good way to start without too much difficulty is to try water exercises in a pool or if you live near the beach, the sea can be […]

When I was in my teens long before it was customary to reveal all the possible negative side effects of medication, I would realize that I would develop an over-production of yeast and vaginal itching immediately after taking a course of antibiotics.
It wasn’t until I was in my 30s that I found out that the […]

Weight Loss Recipe: No-Diet Diabeany Soup
2 cups of water
1 tsp. of safflower leaves steeped in 1-cup of hot water for 5-mins and strained
1 washed, unskinned onion
8-ozs. kidney beans
2 carrots chopped
6 cherry tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup broccoli spears
1 celery stalk, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp. turmeric
4 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. fenugreek seed
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 […]

Regardless of which side of this debate you are on, it can be argued that advertisers have used food almost as a weapon to gain market share for their clients. The war of fighting to get the consumer’s attention to purchase certain types of food has adversely affected many people’s effort to achieve permanent […]