By Lisa Pecos Spring isn’t all warm weather and sunshine, it’s also the kick-off to tick season. Ticks are tiny insects that carry big risks to humans and pets. Cases of tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease, are on the…
Natural Alternatives to Air Fresheners and Sprays
By Lisa Pecos Chances are you love the wonderful fragrances of room sprays and other air fresheners. Who doesn’t? Unfortunately, these products contain chemicals, such as ethanol and even formaldehyde, which can trigger allergies, asthma attacks, and migraines in some…
6 Best Uses for Tea Tree Oil
By Eirian Hallinan If you’re only going to have one essential oil in your medicine cabinet, then tea tree oil should most certainly be it. The oil, which comes from the leaves of the Melaleuca alternifolia plant, has been…
10 Tips to Reduce the Allergens in Your Home Naturally
By Jamell Andrews Before popping yet another allergy tablet, consider reducing your exposure to allergens in your home. Just a few simple steps can help you and your family breathe better and keep allergy symptoms and asthma from flaring up.…
Carotenoids and the Benefits of Eating Colorfully
By Jamell Andrews Carotenoids are natural antioxidants that have been found to improve immune function even lower the risk of cancer and other diseases. Getting these benefits is as simple as adding certain foods to your diet and an easy…
Iron Deficiency and the Vegan or Vegetarian – 5 Things You Should Eat
By Eirian Hallinan Most people believe that the key to avoiding iron deficiency is to eat red meat. If you’re vegan or vegetarian, then this is simply not an option. Though the heme iron that’s found in meat is better…
Gums in Foods Causing Health Problems for Many
Could ‘Gums’ in Processed Foods Be Causing Your Digestive or Other Health Problems? If you read ingredient labels on processed foods at the supermarket, you’ve probably noticed that gums are very common additives nowadays. Whether it’s xanthan gum, guar gum,…
Lifestyle Changes More Important than Drugs for Diabetes
Healthy Habits Work Better for Diabetes than Drugs, Say Many Doctors Diabetes and prediabetes are potentially very serious, chronic conditions that are rising in incidence at a shocking rate. Currently, the number of diabetics and prediabetics in the United States…
Natural, Non-Toxic Ways to Kill and Deter Garden Pests
Plus: Natural Ways to Kill Weeds You spend a lot of time and effort planting and caring for your garden. Whether you have flowers, vegetables or fruits, or a combination, it’s exciting to watch the beautiful blossoms appear and to…
Natural Gardening Methods of Avoiding Pests and Disease
Avoid Pests and Disease in Your Garden Naturally, by Following Smart Gardening Practices As we enter fall and planting season for many crops, or tend to perennials and long-blooming plants, this is a good time to discuss natural ways to…