Spring is a wonderful time for embracing the freshness of the season with a variety of in-season produce that can make any salad vibrant, flavorful, and nutritious. This Springtime Harvest Salad captures the essence of this time of year, with each ingredient contributing its peak season flavor and texture. It’s perfect as a refreshing lunch...
Read more >>Are you traveling this holiday season? Whether you’re planning a trip to visit family in the Midwest or heading south for sunnier skies, the excitement of holiday travel is kicking in. Loved ones are getting ready to celebrate, creating memories that will last a lifetime. However, amidst the festive joy, it’s crucial to prioritize your...
Read more >>Winter has arrived. And what usually follows closely behind are sneezes, sniffles, fevers, and coughs. If you have a bent towards natural wellness, you know that elderberry and echinacea may lend a hand in helping end your symptoms sooner. That’s why you’ll find no lack of remedies containing elderberry and echinacea extracts – from lozenges...
Read more >>November is Native American Heritage Month, so what better time to discover some of the contributions Native Americans have made in the fields of technology, agriculture, and health through history. Technology and Agriculture The floating gardens of the Aztecs, the elaborate citadels of the Incas, and the impeccably precise Mayan Calendar are a few examples...
Read more >>It’s 1781. You’ve just described your symptoms, and after careful consideration, your doctor announces your prognosis, “You have a cold.” To alleviate your suffering, he intends to nick an artery in your forearm and drain several pints of blood from your body. While you process this news, your practitioner tells you that you also have gonorrhea,...
Read more >>With summer fading into fall, it’s all hands on deck to ready your immune system for the coming cold weather. Respiratory infections, colds, and flu spread more efficiently in colder weather for a few reasons. The first is proximity. We spend more time indoors, where we are less likely to social distance. At the...
Read more >>Without a doubt, the pandemic crisis is the primary driver of health and wellness trends for 2021. And you don’t need to consult a crystal ball to know that the realities of this pandemic will affect the way we approach our health and wellness for years to come. 1. At-Home Fitness With the pandemic forcing...
Read more >>With virus cases still rising, you may be looking for ways to strengthen your immune system’s ability to fight and ward off illness. Medical experts agree that a healthy diet, adequate sleep, and daily exercise are a great start to keeping your immune system operating at it’s best. Add in stress-reducing practices like yoga, meditation,...
Read more >>Your body’s immune system is a wonder. Imagine… it helps stop attacks from foreign invaders like viruses and bacterial microbes and internal attacks from harmful cell changes. And once you’ve encountered a foreign microbe, your immune system makes antibodies ready to squash them should they try to invade again. BTW – that’s called Immunity. Not...
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