Recent content by MissEm

I suggest doing an online search to see if there are any buying co-ops in your area. These groups buy produce, meats, and other products in bulk to save money. The co-op in my area deals in natural and organic foods. The good provides big savings over supermarket prices.

This just made me sick reading your post! I use all those spices, and it has me wondering now. How can you tell where the spices come from? Do it mention any brand names?

Does your cat suffer from allergies? This is the time of year my one dog starts scratching himself raw. It's allergies and I have to give him benadryl. I'm not sure if cats present allergies in a similar fashion, but it might be worth looking into.

This is the time of year my allergies start kicking up for fall. Do you suffer from spring allergies? Hopefully whatever it is you can find a remedy and start feeling better soon!

The thought of putting honey and brown sugar on my face makes me cringe. I cannot imagine what a mess that would be. Knowing me, I would get it all over me and my bathroom. I'll have to try something else.

According to an article in Natural News, the top five medicinal herbs to help fight influenza are garlic, echinacea, slippery elm, elderberry and eucalyptus. I have several of these herbs in my medicine cabinet that keep around for colds. I will add the slippery elm and eucalyptus before flu...

My mother's basil did so well this summer that is is thinking of bringing the plant inside. I am not sure how that will work, but it would be nice to have fresh basil year round!

I think this is absolutely fantastic and I am so glad to hear it! What a great way to remove the "hocus pocus" factor of herbs and make natural healing more mainstream. Way to go, Harvard!!

When you have a situation like this, I think some dog training is in order. Have a professional come in and train the two dogs. It may not solve the problem, but it could possibly help the two animals better co-exist and help the owners to know what to do with them.

I am so bummed out! We never made it to Old Sturbridge Village, so my kids were unable to do this craft. I will have to look into doing something here at home as I think they will get a kick out of it.

Cinnamon basil is popular in Asian cooking. You can use it like regular basil. From what I understand cinnamon basil has a wonderful flavor and makes a delicious and aromatic pesto. You can also use it in Thai and Vietnamese recipes. Have fun being creative and enjoy!!

I was sitting at Rite Aid today waiting for a prescription and I picked up a pamphlet that said that low levels of melatonin in women have been linked to a greater type II diabetes risk. I found this article from USA Today that backs up what I read at the pharmacy. Interesting, to say the least.

I think a lot of this advice can be applied to anyone who suffers from any kind of inflammatory diseases like Crohn's Disease, Sarcoidosis, IBS, Lupus, etc. Anytime you have inflammation in the body, I believe eating foods that inflame are bad. Good information!

I think the gap is just too complex to really pin point why it happens. I have read many theories about why there is a life expectancy gap, but they are just theories. I have not seen any concrete proof of why it happens.

Why do we have a food and drug administration if they don't do what they are supposed to do? I feel like we have this agency that is useless in some instances. Make the company get it off the shelves. Why are we waiting? How many innocent people could possibly fail drug tests in sports...