Did you know 90% of the typical American grocery bill is spend on processed foods? Processed foods are loaded with preservatives and additives that are, quite frankly, ruining our health. These “foods” - if you can call them food - have a longer shelf life due to the dozens of chemical additives. But at what cost?
Here is a “Top 5″ list of additives to avoid and why… Continue reading
I have a huge aloe vera plant in my kitchen bay window. A few years ago, I thought it was a goner, but thankfully I didn’t throw it away. It has blossomed into a very hearty plant, and has gotten so big I’ve had to give several sections of it away.
Most of us think of aloe vera as a sunburn soother. Although it’s great for burns, it has many other health benefits as well (links go to scientific studies provided by Google Scholar): Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I need energy. With two small children to homeschool, a household to run, a husband to care for, groceries to buy, and food to make, my days are full (did I mention we have a dog, a cat, two goats and 64 chickens??). I do pretty well if I take my supplements, eat right, and get enough sleep.
But every once in a while there’s a day where I have not had enough sleep, yet I still need to drum up enough energy to get through the day.That’s when I need GreenZILLA to lift that fog.
GreenZILLA is an energy drink - but unlike the other energy drinks out there made with aspartame, high fructose corn syrup, sucralose, and other artificial sweeteners, GreenZILLA uses healthy sweeteners like stevia and xylitol in a whole food base.
It’s simply a calming energy. Yeah, sounds odd, but you have to feel it to believe it. I wish I could invite you all over for a swig!
Many energy drinks contain USP synthetic caffeine which causes the jitters. Not GreenZILLA! Continue reading
I am not a fan of eating too much fruit. There are a number of reasons why you should not consume too much fructose. Here are some ways your body can be damaged by consuming too much fructose. Continue reading
Water prevents and helps to cure heartburn. Heartburn is a signal of water shortage in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a major thirst signal of the human body. The use of antacids or tablet medications in the treatment of this pain does not correct dehydration, and the body continues to suffer as a result of its water shortage. Continue reading
How to Prevent and Treat Sunburn
It used to be that sunburns were as much a part of summer as picnics and pool parties. Today, we know that too much sun — i.e. when your skin gets red and feels hot to the touch — can, over time, result in dry, wrinkled skin, liver spots, and even skin cancer. Continue reading
When somebody drinks a Coke watch what happens… Continue reading
(NaturalNews) Chocolate. It’s bad for us, right? Not even close. The list of cardiovascular benefits from cocoa consumption is extensive and well-documented in the medical literature. In addition to this, a recent 2011 study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has shed new light on a mechanism that helps to explain some of chocolate’s heart-healthy effects… Continue reading
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