This is a busy time of the year and you’re probably like me – doing lots of cleaning before Christmas and all its wonderful festivities. But I don’t like to use chemicals and you probably don’t either. So, it’s great to know that one of the many baking soda uses is as eco friendly cleaning […]

The Special K diet is a much-publicized meal replacement plan. Called the Special K Challenge by the Special K company, the idea is to make most of your calories come from the Special K products: Special K cereal: original, red berries, low fat granola, cinnamon pecan, protein plus, chocolatey delight, blueberry, fruit and yogurt and […]

If you’ve been to the grocery store regularly over the past few years, you will have noticed how much more expensive food has become. Sometimes I am horrified by the costs – especially since I’m a vegetarian and focus on fresh fruits and vegetables which are horrifying expensive. In fact, the cost has inspired me […]

Since you’re reading this, it’s safe to assume that you spend more than a few minutes each day at your computer. You may do your online banking, shop for the kids’ Christmas presents, order flowers for your dinner party – and check out Facebook. But there’s a price to be paid for too much computer […]

Have you ever heard of ley lines? They have been considered areas of power on the earth for millennia and many great structures – such as Stonehenge – have been built on top of them. They are famous for pain relief and scientists today believe they are magnetic lines that are the forerunner of today’s […]

Have a wonderful, spooky – and safe – Halloween. Stop by my house if you’re in the neighborhood. We go all out for this wonderful time – including watching Halloween Town 1 and 2 by Debbie Reynolds. And don’t eat too much candy – save a bit for next week. :-)

High blood pressure shouldn't be taken lightly because possible consequences are heart attacks, stroke and aneurisms*. Some of these are quite dangerous and many folks take high blood pressure medication to control their symptoms. But it's great news that you can help your high blood pressure symptoms with food and there are six/seven in particular […]

St John's Wort (technically Hypericum perforatum L.) first became famous as a treatment for aiding sleep. However, St John's Wort is among the most-investigated and researched supplements and many more uses have appeared. In fact, it has been studied for multiple decades in Europe. St John's Wort is a phytochemical which refers to compounds found […]

Chromotherapy, or color therapy, is a well-documented way of using color to heal. It’s not a mystery because much research has been done on the effects of the light spectrum on the human body. Healing with color may be used alone or with other natural therapies like proper diet, sufficient rest and relaxation, working out, […]

Although it’s true that most people fail at losing weight, it’s also true that a great number of men and women have succeeded at reducing their weight. Why do some win and some lose? Well, one thing is for sure: weight loss begins and ends with the food available in your home (and office, and […]