Our skin is our biggest organ, and it is also the one that is most visible. We don’t often think of it as an organ, but rather, what people see when they look at us. We also think of it as something that protects our bodies. Skin ages with us, and many do all they…
GARLIC SUPPLEMENTS FIGHT INFECTION AND LOWER CHOLESTEROL! Garlic supplements have become increasingly popular over the past several years. The ancients knew of garlic’s powerful infection-fighting properties. Nostradamus, the famous 16th century seer and physician, was credited with saving many lives during the Black Plague, by stringing garlic cloves around the necks of his patients. Some…
With rising food costs, making a menu that doesn’t break the budget can be a daunting task. However, if you take advantage of some of the reasonably priced staple food items, with a little imagination, you can serve a diversity of meals that will please both your family and pocketbook. Chicken is one such food…
We all know someone who cannot control his or her drinking, and sometimes after repeated attempts to stop, the alcoholic is successful and can control the urge to drink. The following represents some of the classic alcoholic behaviors in the first stage of alcoholism. According to various reliable sources, the person’s drinking is no longer…
Everyone wants to eat a healthier diet. We’ve all been warned of the possible outcome if our daily menu plan consists of fast food and soda. Regardless of how young you are, this way of eating will eventually catch up with you. Eating a balanced diet that includes dairy products, proteins, and a combination of…
Do you know that proper food storage is essential to the well-being of everyone in your household? A little knowledge on the basics of successful food storage keeps your family safe and helps you make the most of your food dollars. Here we’ll take a look at some tips and a few techniques that pay…
Many of us have our plates full, so to speak, with a merry-go-round of tasks and activities that keep us on the run. Sometimes it’s easy to forget that a proper diet is necessary to keep us going. Each family member may have a different schedule and gathering everyone around the dinner table may seem…
I have recently noticed more of an emphasis on natural foods in my local grocery store. They have recently expanded this section of the store. You can find more organic items than ever before, and many things that are made without any food additives at all. I love to shop there, though those things do…
There are many great reasons why you should be exercising if you aren’t doing so already. I know better than anyone that it can be hard to find time during the day to get some exercise worked in, and sometimes the will to move is just not there. However, if you really think about all…
When it comes to baking, everyone has a different way of going about it. Some people follow a recipe exactly while others take a recipe and make it their own. As long as the end result turns out incredibly scrumptious, what does it really matter? Experimenting and finding new ingredients and ways of baking is…
