Are You Deficient in Magnesium?

Symptoms can include: loss of appetite nausea fatigue weakness numbness tingling cramps abnormal heart rhythms Most Americans consume less of this mineral than the recommended daily intake, with...

Peanuts Pack a Powerful Nutritious Punch

In the 1950s, children were weaned on peanut butter, carrying the requisite PB&J to school in our lunch boxes and snacking on it after school. Condemned as high in calories and fat in the late...

Anti-Cancer Foods

[[nid:19296]]It'd be great if there was one easy diet we could all eat to eliminate cancer risk. Alas, it's not that simple. No one food can prevent cancer. It turns out that it's a combination of...

Pizza Grilling Tips: Web Extra!

What's the secret to a perfectly grilled pizza? 1. Don't work with cold dough. Make sure it's room temperature before shaping it. 2. Think outside the circle. Form...

Prep for Sandal Season

I'm typing this with greasy fingers from the oil I've slathered onto my cracked heels. The fissures are an ugly sign left over from winter and intermittent care on my part. I discovered I'd been...

Aged Garlic Extract Is Awesome

OK, so you've used garlic countless times to ward off vampires. Who amongst us hasn't? But have you considered using this wonder bulb (Allium sativum, an offshoot of the onion genus) to keep your...

Preserve Your Fall Harvest

Summer never seems to be long enough. One great thing about the changing of the seasons is the abundance of organic fruits and vegetables. Because they're in season, not only are they fresher but...

Protect Against Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that rears its head in late fall and usually improves in spring when longer days return. Symptoms include fatigue, the desire to sleep, and...

Protect Summer Hair

Summer can be hard on hair," says Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and author. "We're outside more in summer, so our hair is exposed to more air pollutants. And if you're someone who spends a lot of time...

5 Top Botanicals for Wintertime Tea

For some of us, once the temps drop a few degrees we turn to herbal teas to sip throughout the day. Others of us may need a nudge to imbibe these health-promoting, warming beverages. Here are five...

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