Safe skin care requires diligence and knowledge. We cannot trust either the manufacturers or the government to protect us and we are often lured by promises that sound good – but don't deliver or don't fulfill their functions safely. There are many claims about how great a particular brand is, but we can't always trust […]

I’m beginning a serious detox right after Christmas, so I figure I might as well enjoy my gourmet coffees for the next couple of weeks. Starbucks gourmet coffee, that is. In fact, I have a gold card I’m such a fanatic. But I’m not going to kid myself about coffee and its health benefits (ha!) […]

If you’ve finally, FINALLY decided that it’s time to get in shape – and more importantly, get some ENERGY – then you should think about purchasing your own aerobic step equipment to use at home. There’s more than one reason for buying your own home machine and the first is that you can work out […]

One reason that an organic face cream is a ‘must’ is that it isn’t loaded with preservatives. I have been accused of being an alarmist for even caring about such an issue. After all, what’s the big deal about a dab of preservative in a face cream? It’s only a small amount and it’s outside […]

A spider veins treatment is of intense interest to many women. Spider veins and varicose veins (often misspelled as vericose veins) are – sort of – the same thing. Both kinds of veins can be enlarged and are usually purple or blue. If you’ve ever seen bulging cords, you will know what they look like […]

I am one of those exceedingly lucky folks who doesn’t need any cold sores treatment, simply because I don’t get cold sores! If you’re one of the zillions of sufferers, I will make you hate me even more by telling you that I’ve never had a single one of the darned things … but before […]

Everybody today – and yes, the guys, too – wants to look good and have great skin as long as possible and that calls for serious skin care. But while we're always interested in beauty tips it's also important to honor eco-friendly living as well. How can we look great and not harm our beautiful […]

Living debt free is a highly desirable, although not always practical, goal. In today’s worsening economy, debt doesn’t just keep us living paycheck to paycheck, it can become a disaster, a future nuclear bomb to household budgeting. And Kevin Trudeau, in his latest blockbuster (he hopes), Debt Cures They Don’t Want You To Know About, […]

Every culture has its stories of a mystical fountain of youth that confers lifelong youth and vitality upon the lucky ones who find it. Some legends include immortality or even returning the dead to life. In our culture, of course, Juan Ponce de Leon supposedly set out in search of this fabled pool or spring. […]

Muffins are a favorite vegan food {yep, I’m one of those weird people who doesn’t eat animal products}. But vegetarians do eat animals products and this is proof to any doubters that healthy vegetarian and vegan recipes can be both healthy – AND tasty! This is a carb-rich food which is my favorite kind of […]