Margarine may be touted as a heart-healthy choice, but research suggests the claims supporting the switch from butter are less than scientific. The Mayo Clinic – among other health authorities – encourages the consumption of margarine due to the cholesterol ...
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8 Remarkable Ways Oregano Can Boost Your Health … And Save You Money
I love to cook Italian food, so I usually have a pot or two of oregano growing in my garden this time of year and in my kitchen year-round. Also known as wild marjoram, the word “oregano” means “mountain joy” ...
Read More »The New Organic Food Study That Big Ag Doesn’t Want You To Know About
For devotees of organic food, it doesn’t take a lot of convincing when you say that organic food is better for you. After all, it certainly seems reasonable to say that not eating toxic pesticides is better for you than, ...
Read More »Make Your Own Chocolate: How To Grow Cocoa In A Greenhouse
There must be 1,001 reasons why cocoa is called “the food of the gods.” From the time this super-food was first consumed – archaeological studies date it back to 17-19th century B.C. — up to the present, cocoa has been ...
Read More »The Great Raw Honey Deception
Honey may have increased in popularity with the growing demand for natural food, but a missing key ingredient from the sticky substance could create unhealthy consequences for some consumers. A total of 76 percent of all store-bought honey in the ...
Read More »4 Powerful And Proven Ways To Prevent Colds And Flu
Have you ever considered that nearly every aspect of your life plays a key role in the prevention of common ills? Sure, you know that eating an apple a day is supposed to keep the doctor away and that orange ...
Read More »The Surprising Reasons Even Some Wheat Bread Is Bad For You
The bread aisle has become one of the most confusing spots in the supermarket. We are faced with a dizzying array of varieties and choices, and all of them claim to be healthy. “Made with healthy premium milled ingredients” “Healthy ...
Read More »3 Vegetables To Keep You Healthy This Winter
Eat healthy now so that when colds, flu and other common winter illnesses are prevalent, you and your family will have strong immune systems and not contract illnesses. Here are three suggestions: 1. Garlic Stories abound about people of long ...
Read More »Feeding The Family When Money Is Tight
It’s almost the end of the month and payday is just around the corner. You’ve done pretty well all month with feeding your family healthy, non-GMO foods you feel good about. But you’re in the final stretch. The cupboards are ...
Read More »Alternative Thinking: The Pros And Cons Of Soy Milk
As a young girl growing up on a farm, the idea that milk was healthy was firmly implanted into my head. My family drank three glasses a day—breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Nothing was sweeter than sitting down to a hearty ...
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