Face it; the winter is not just hard on your car. Our bodies and minds go through the wringer during the dark, cold months of winter. It is often hard to make the transition into spring and be energized for the upcoming season of family vacations, swimming pools, and the endless backyard barbeques. Here are just a few ways to recharge your mind and body for spring that won’t break the bank.
Eggs vs Egg White – Why Whole Eggs Win Every Time
For years, health professionals and nutritionists have been pushing the egg white as a healthier alternative to eating the entire egg. Unfortunately, this bad publicity for whole eggs and the prevalence of menu items such as egg white omelets has led the general public to believe that egg whites are a healthy way to eliminate fat and calories from their diet and reduce bad cholesterol.
Make Your Own Toothpaste 3 Ways
So you have finally decided that you want to start implementing changes to move towards a more sustainable, healthier lifestyle. One of the best ways that you can begin is by examining the health and beauty products that you use on a daily basis. It is incredible that we often don’t even know what we are actually putting in our bodies. When is the last time you picked up your tube of toothpaste and actually looked at the ingredients or even been able to understand them all? If you are anything like I was, the list of chemicals and how they impact your body will come as a shock.
Top 7 Benefits of Sea Buckthorn Oil (I really like #4)
Sea buckthorn oil is an essential oil extracted from the berries or seeds of the sea buckthorn plant. Contrary to what its name suggests, this plant does not grow on the sea floor, or anywhere near the ocean. In fact, it is a small shrub that grows most predominately in the northwest region of the Himalayas at high altitudes.
11 Things in Your Home You Should Throw Away Right Now
Admit it. We all have those forgotten baskets under the bed, the closet bursting at the seams with unworn clothes from your college days or the full shelves lining your garage that are home to once-used camping gear or a random assortment of exercise equipment. Clutter isn’t just a physical issue that takes up space and makes your home seem disorganized; those strange odds and ends can quickly affect your mental state as well. Having unneeded items can bring feelings of guilt and inadequacy that can begin to hamper productivity make it harder to reach your goals. Here are a few things that you should throw away right now.
The Good News About Keeping Chickens (#3 Might Surprise You)
It may seem like raising chickens is an activity reserved for those with sprawling outdoor spaces, and fresh country air. However; you can actually start your own coop today, and with just a little effort you will be enjoying fresh eggs, compost, and a multitude of other benefits from your feathered friends. Here are just a few reasons you should start keeping chickens in your backyard.
Take a Walk: 8 Things That Happen to Your Body When You Walk Daily
Taking 30 minutes out of every day of your busy schedule to exercise can often seem impossible. However, break down your day and consider what else absorbs 30 minutes of your time. Do you browse social media, watch an episode of your favorite TV show, or spend time aimlessly scrolling through the internet? Which one of these activities could be traded for a simple, brisk walk around the neighboorhood?
Do You Really Want to Take a Cruise? Why People Get Sick
As the weather warms, we can often start daydreaming about the picture-perfect summer vacation to enjoy some tropical air and soak in the sun. For many, this is the trip of a lifetime on a luxurious cruise ship sailing around the Carribean or some other exotic locale. You spend years saving and months planning the trip, only to become ill on your first day out of the harbor; spending the rest of the vacation locked in your small room, unable to enjoy all that your cruise has to offer.
How Putting Sugar on Your Lawn Could Save the Bees
Most of us have had at least one unfortunate encounter with the tail end of a bee. Often, it is easy to think of these flying insects as mere pests, or irritating creatures to keep away at all costs. We see…we swat. Making every effort to avoid bees and their painful stingers. However, bees are actually an essential part of our fragile ecosystem and should be protected whenever possible.
5 Reasons to Eat More Olives
You probably have never given much thought to olives, considering them an enjoyable addition to pizza or salad, but not good for much else. In fact, the oppostie is true. Olives are a closet nutritional powerhouse, full of amazing health benefits that can improve your energy, immune system, and even help you lose weight. Here are a few reasons to snack on olives every day.
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