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Early summer is a fine time to gather herbs for fresh use as well as for preserving them. Summer is also a great time to take note of spring herbs which you may have missed. Write down their location now ...

If you take a stroll through local woods and fields right now you will be privileged to enjoy a wide array of useful herbs and flowers. Some are beautiful and have old stories associated with them. Others can be used ...

Taking your children outside to gather springtime herbs provides you with an excellent opportunity to teach the little ones about precious plants that live in your neighborhood. If you are all suffering from cabin fever, searching for herbs provides exercise ...

A study looking at 31 types of cancer has found that the majority of those cancers – about two-thirds – are due to little more than bad luck. But if you’re a healthy eater, don’t give up just yet. The ...

It seems like one minute we hear that trans-fats are unhealthy, and then the next minute we hear that trans-fats promote weight loss or prevent cancer. I decided to investigate the facts. First, not all trans-fats are the same. Some ...

After a winter of eating frozen canned vegetables and supermarket produce, aren’t you ready to get outside and eat some fresh, wild vegetables? There is only a narrow window of opportunity to harvest nature’s first offerings. Fresh greens and wild ...

What you eat can relieve your asthma symptoms or lessen flare-ups. Personal experiences and scientific research studies demonstrate that what you eat has major impacts on how well asthma is controlled. A healthy diet can make you feel better, in ...

Each spring, many of us clean our houses, open windows and let in fresh air. While those actions offer many benefits, spring cleaning your body is even more important. In fact, you may discover that “spring cleaning” your body offers ...

Clean arteries are smooth and flexible. They allow blood to flow freely, letting nutrients and oxygen to reach tissues easily. Arteries that are clogged with cholesterol and fats, though, become hard. The lining of the arteries becomes uneven. Sticky deposits ...

This time of year, we often consume too much calorie and fat-laden foods. Stress levels may be elevated. Alcohol consumption often increases. Digestive upsets are common. Bloating, gassiness, nausea, heartburn and a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen and ...