pet health

Is Your Pet Trying To Tell You Something?

When we're in pain, we can usually identify what hurts and how to treat it. Pets try to tell us when they're hurting too, but it isn't always easy for us to pinpoint what's wrong. If you're seeing...
Kids nutrition

Ready, Set, Learn! Back-to-School Nutrition

"Study after study shows that you can increase intelligence, attention span, concentration, problem-solving ability, emotional response, mood, physical coordination--all the facets of intelligence--...
Low magnesium levels

Low Magnesium Levels Predictor of Heart Disease

A review of cardiovascular disease research studies dating back to 1937 finds that low magnesium levels are a chief predictor of heart disease. Scientist Andrea Rosanoff, PhD, who conducted the...
Lucky Plants and Crops

Lucky Plants and Crops

Black Eyed Peas It is thought that the consumption of black eyed peas may create prosperity. Many have consumed the peas traditionally on New Year's, believing that this will create prosperity in the...
Organic and Natural Pet Care

Make the Switch: Organic & Natural Pet Care

Here are some things to keep in mind. If a product features a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Organic seal, it means that the pet food was made without the use of pesticides,...
Good Mood

Boost Your Mood

Pharmaceutical drugs marketed for anxiety have numerous side effects. But botanicals and nutrients exist that can stimulate neurotransmitter synthesis and adjust brain chemisty naturally, effectively...
Moisturize Dry Skin Naturally

Moisturize Dry Skin Naturally

We get so bombarded with advertising--especially when it comes to beauty products--that it's challenging to decipher which ingredients our skin really needs to look and stay healthy. The following...
Inflammation

Beat Inflammation

Inflammation is our body's way of sending help to heal wounds, prevent infection, and fend off germs. Without all that heat, redness, and swelling surrounding the area needing immediate attention, we...
Nutraceuticals for Beauty

Nutraceuticals for Beauty

Your skin is a mirror, reflecting back the quality of the foods you eat as well as your stress level, lifestyle, sleep habits, and sun exposure. While nothing should replace a healthy diet high in...
Omega power

Omega Power - Benefits of Essential Fats

Numerous studies point to the many benefits of these fats, which are known as essential fatty acids (EFAs). Even if you have the typical dieter's fear of fat, it's important to consume omega-rich...