Carrots are awesome, and not only because they taste good either. Carrots are fantastic for our health, but you have to make sure that you’re eating the correct ones. We have probably all been told by our parents that carrots will make or eyes stronger and healthier. While we probably hated hearing this, we scarfed […]
Experts state that the lifetime risk of a woman getting a urinary tract infection, or UTI, is as high as 1 in 2, with many experiencing repeat infections! One of the most common infections, a UTI can be treated with antibiotics, however, if it spreads to the kidneys it becomes much more serious! A UTI […]
A petition was filed with the FDA by both the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is requesting that the agency amend the definition of milk, as well as 17 other dairy products. Should this pass, artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucrose would not have to be listed […]
Marc Santucci, the owner of Santucci Farms in Traverse City shared a photo on July 26, 2016 sharing the news that he had been forced to dump 14% of this cherry crop, left to rot on the ground in order to comply with a market restriction enforced by the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (CIAB). In […]
Losing weight is not an uncommon thing to want to do. These days everyone is looking for a way to lose a few pounds without sacrificing time and effort. While you have to exert a little effort to lose some weight, it can be difficult to find the time today. We are all so busy […]
Raw honey is amazing and if you are familiar with it then you know how truly beneficial it is. Any and all things bee related tend to be great for us that being everything from the honey to the pollen itself. Apitherapy, in case you aren’t aware, is a type of alternative medicine that uses […]
We have all been taught that our genes dictate our futures, a roadmap for our bodies and our health. These genes are set upon birth, predetermined, and there is nothing that we can do to change that destiny. New studies are calling this belief into question. What are Cruciferous Vegetables? Cruciferous vegetables are also known […]
No matter what you like to have for breakfast, eggs have always been a family favorite in the mornings. They might just be more beneficial than you think too! Eggs have recently been given a bad connotation because of high cholesterol fears, but new studies show that they are actually pretty beneficial for you. In […]
Do you deal with high stress levels? Do you often find yourself feeling tired, or notice that you are gaining weight despite having made no changes to your diet or workout habits? The answer may come back to high cortisol levels! What is Cortisol? Cortisol is often referred to as the ‘stress hormone’ as it […]
Two major research groups have now released reports linking the consumption of processed meats, including bacon, ham and salami, with an increased risk of cancer. The first study was released by the World Health Organization (WHO) in October 2015, investigating the link between both processed meat and red meat consumption and 15 different types of […]