Paleo Diet: Good Sense or Marketing Ploy?

The paleo diet focuses on natural foods that our ancestors ate over 10,000 years ago. Or does it? Some see paleo as a great diet while others see it as a marketing gimmick.

..Read More >>

 

Natural hiccup cures that actually work

Hiccups can be profoundly annoying, and modern Western medicine has let it fall to the bottom of the priority list. Holistic hiccup cures are safe, unusually effective and a great way to dip your t..Read More >>


 

Is Local Honey A Cure For Allergies? The Real Results Can Be Suprising

Local honey is a storied solution for allergy sufferers, but just how true is this tried-and-true folk remedy? An often overlooked study casts doubt on the conventional wisdom about local honey and..Read More >>


 

Raw Diet: The Feel-good Fad?

The raw diet might appeal to those who want to lose weight, eat more naturally and help the environment. But a raw food diet can be very difficult to sustain, so strong convictions and willpower ar..Read More >>


 

Culinary Caviar: The real deal, the substitute, and the Faux fun stuff

Champagne taste on a beer budget; ready for a little culinary adventure; try making your own beer or Cointreau "caviar" or go with watermelon or mango puree. Using a molecular gastronomy technique ..Read More >>


 

Pregnancy Diet

A healthy diet is important at any time, but is especially crucial during pregnancy to ensure that you and your baby have all the right nutrients needed: it will help your baby develop and grow, an..Read More >>


 

What is Gout

Swelling, tenderness and inflammation in the joints are some of the tell-tale signs of gout. Most people with gout are affected first at the base of the big toe although other foot joints, knees, ..Read More >>


 

Multipurpose Herbs

Generally, most herbs that are used for cooking are not potent enough to have significant medicinal benefit. However, there are several herbs that do confer health benefits and which should be con..Read More >>


 

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis is a condition that affects the wall of the large intestines. Small pouches can form in the intestinal wall. So far there is no specific cause for the formation of diverticulitis b..Read More >>


 

Easy Ways to Reduce Fat Intake

If you eat like a majority of Americans than you are probably used to consuming a lot of high fat foods, like steak, pork, French fries, mashed potatoes made with cream and butter and fried foods. ..Read More >>