We must all start considering ways to reduce energy costs if the "Cap & Trade" legislation passes in Washington. The future of this bill is uncertain but the bottom line is this: our energy costs are expected to double or triple if it is approved. In the really hot, or the really cold, months our […]

The jatropha plant, a succulent native to central America, has the potential to become one of the most important biodiesel fuels of the 21st century. Jatropha biofuel has become a hot, hot, hot commodity for three particular reasons: Jatropha processing is minimal so it’s fast and easy to create as a viable fuel … Because […]

(Garcinia Cambogia Extract, Part 1) Garcinia Cambogia extract {HCA} is a powerful natural weight loss supplement that helps some overweight folks – but not all. If you are personally interested in Garcinia Cambogia extract, you may get better results if you also take Chromium, an inexpensive mineral. Chromium seems to decline in the human body […]

Garcinia Cambogia extract {also referred to as HCA} is currently very ‘hot’ as a natural weight loss supplement. Naturally, there are conflicting studies, though. Some conclude that Garcinia Cambogia extract definitely caused participants to lose weight, whereas others … well, you know. {Why can’t the scientists ever agree?} Garcinia Cambogia is a citrus fruit that […]

We don't want to just look younger – we want to BE younger. We don't want to age – we want to reverse aging. But humans have been holding on to this dream for millenia, so is it as much a mirage as Ponce de Leon's fountain of youth? Actually, no. Not if we use […]

I suffered from insomnia for more than ten years, and I tried many different remedies to try to cure my sleeplessness. When my doctor prescribed Lunesta for me, I was hopeful and optimistic because he told me that Lunesta is the most commonly prescribed sleep medication in America. However, taking it was one of the […]

Green gift ideas are certainly an appropriate topic for Earth Day. Lots of us (me!) don’t really enjoy plodding through malls and would rather do our shopping online. So if you’re a member of the I Hate To Shop sorority or fraternity and need a Father’s Day gift for the man-who-already-has-everything-he-could-ever-want, or ANY other occasion, […]

I plant a fairly large a huge garden every summer – with my primary focus on herbs like parsley, cilantro, chives, rosemary, etc. I have three organic gardening tips that might be helpful to beginners. Organic Planting & Our Wonderful Feathered Friends Whenever I sowed seeds in the spring I would have a terrible time […]

Children and asthma is a pretty rotten marriage. It’s bad enough for us parents to suffer – but when our kids hurt it’s almost intolerable. Still, it has to be dealt with. If your children only have mild asthma (the most common situation), as soon as their doctor confirms the diagnosis, you should develop the […]

Are milk and weight loss truly kissing cousins? Recent claims by the dairy industry would make it appear so. Headlines loudly proclaim "Milk: The Weight Loss Miracle Drink" and stars posing for ads with a milk moustache include Glenn Close, Mariska Hargitay and Sheryl Crow. The most recent campaign includes a fabulous picture of Brooke […]