If you visit a soccer field at a school, park or even professional stadium, you might think at first glance that it is covered with carefully mowed grass. But more than likely, you are looking at a synthetic turf field made with a controversial...
Did You Know…that the rhodiola plant is an adaptogen that has the potential to not only prevent disease, but also increase lifespan? Rhodiola, sometimes called Artic Root or Golden Root, is a yellow-flowered mountain plant that has been used for...
A study was published in the journal Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience looking at the effects of ketones as brain fuel and their use in treating Alzheimer’s disease. The title of the study is: Can Ketones Help Rescue Brain Fuel Supply in Later...
My girls love to snack. So many of the snack foods at the market are either so full of toxic ingredients, preservatives or GMO's and they are packaged in plastic or they are Organic and ridiculously expensive. As my family goes more 'Off the Grid'...
By Valerie Robitaille Many chemicals are not only toxic and sometimes carcinogenic but can be totally unnecessary in any way, shape or form for the quality of our lives. Nevertheless they are produced and marketed as being essential to our modern...
Spring is the perfect time to plant those crops so you can eat homegrown organic fruits and veggies. I am a huge proponent of home gardening. You really can garden anywhere even if you have grow sprouts on your kitchen counter. With the state of...
Most of us have had experience using turmeric as a spice in cooking, while only few know that turmeric and honey combination (we call it “golden honey”) becomes an invaluable natural remedy. Turmeric has strong anti-inflammatory and...
As universities across the country hold cry-ins, counseling sessions, and post-election therapy events, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has quietly approved Monsanto's new drift-prone herbicide, which will further poison, emasculate, and...
What's Behind the Rise in IBD? Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) — not to be confused with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — is an autoimmune disease that can have very serious consequences. (IBS, on the other hand, is a functional bowel disorder. In...
"The curse of medical education is the excessive number of schools. The situation can improve only as weaker and superfluous schools are extinguished." Abraham Flexner, 1910. Flexner's assessment of weaker and superfluous schools included...
The FDA listens to ANH-USA members and other critics in final rule. The agency, in its final rule governing the removal of medicines from a list of permitted compounded drugs, has agreed to notify interested parties in advance, as required by law....
Self-sufficiency. We often picture it as living in this off-grid shack, far away from civilization. But what if you could bring everything you need to live a self-sufficient, abundant life straight to the comfort of your own home? The Solution...
Over the last few years, mobility exercises have started to gain steam, and rightfully so. It doesn’t matter if you’re a gym rat or if you sit at a desk all day–using a foam roller as part of a regular exercise plan can help improve circulation,...
Fall is here and pumpkin is everywhere! With pumpkin visible in every grocery store and coffee shop in America, I had to jump on the pumpkin bandwagon and make my first gluten-free pumpkin dessert of the season. Don’t worry, there will be more!...
Epic vegan chocolate cake Vegan, gluten-free & dairy-free, too! Chocolate cake is a hit with everyone, so whether you’re vegan, or gluten or dairy intolerant – or you just love a good cake – this one’s for you! Preparation Time: 50 minutes, Serves...
