Thanks to a mild winter, the flu season began much later than normal, and was not as severe as in recent years. There are immunizations and pharmaceutical drugs like Relenza and Tamiflu available to stave off or treat the flu. However, nature has provided safer alternatives to ward off influenza and its unpleasant symptoms. Elderberries [...]

The latest health lifestyle change that is being heard of more and more is juicing. The basics of juicing are known by most people but the numerous health benefits that go along with this act may not be as well known. In its most basic explanation, juicing is taking fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, placing [...]

There is always something special about making your foods completely from scratch. Whether it is a delicious pot of warm organic vegetable soup or a recipe that has been handed down for generations, a special reward of fulfillment comes with growing your own edibles and then preparing them exactly as you see fit. In this [...]

The term asthma is derived from the Greek word for “short-drawn breath or panting.” The disease involves attacks of breathlessness that can be quite serious. The air passages in the small bronchi get inflamed and clogged with mucus, leading to more difficulties exhaling than inhaling although the sufferers appear to gasp for breath. Asthma bronchitis [...]

It’s difficult to overstate the value of the miraculous superfood that is the chia seed, especially for its potential to bolster and round out a vegetarian diet. The tiny seeds are so nutritious that a single tablespoon is believed to sustain a person for 24 hours of strenuous activity. Chia seeds are, cheap, easy to [...]