Powerfoods: Cucumber
Cucumber: Cool and Collected Cucumbers are scientifically known as Cucumis sativus and belong to the same family as watermelon, zucchini, pumpkin, and other types of squash. Cucumbers, have been cultivated for at least 3,000 years. They originated in the foothills…
Powerfoods: Durian
Durian: The King of Fruits Nothing comes close to durian for its look and distinguished smell. The scent of this thory fruit can be penetrating, a welcome aromatic smell for its fans but an equal turn-off for others – the…
Tap Water or Bottled?
The Fluoride Issue Fluoride is a by-product of steel manufacturing, and was also a byproduct of the manufacture of the atomic bomb in the 1940’s The New York Times published what seemed to me a somewhat cranky Op-Ed piece on…
Sleep: Understanding the Basics
Sleep (n) a. A natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, in which the eyes usually close and consciousness is completely or partially lost, so that there is a decrease in bodily movement and responsiveness to external…
LOL – The Healing Power of Laughter
“Laughter is the best medicine”. You’ve heard that line before but how often do you practice it? Humour is so infectious. Be around children and you will feel the difference. Their laughter will erase away whatever that is bothering you…
How Green is Your Bedroom?
If you plan to go eco-friendly, wouldn’t it be great to start with your bedroom – a place where you spend almost one-third of your life? It may seem arduous but with good intention and a combination of common sense…
Mind Your Food Mileage
Food Mileage Food is grown in the farm, rather not in one farm but in many. Some farms are local while many farms are not. They are somewhere in countries like Argentina, New Zealand, and Australia or in the…
Beauty inside out with Oils
Should we avoid oils as it is perceived as culprits behind many chronic illnesses such as heart attack, fatty liver disease and diabetes? The answer is yes, applied only to BAD oils. Bad oils are oils which have been extracted…
Hemorrhoids: Don’t Just Sit On It!
Hemorrhoids – you have heard of them, you may have felt them, and if you have them, then you definitely want to get rid of them! Today so many people are dealing with the pain and suffering of hemorrhoids. But…
Crystal Therapy- Healing With Gemstones (Part 2)
If you think that crystals are nothing more than rock beneath our feet, you are wrong. As modern medicine is failing to give the desired results to mankind, more and more people are now turning to alternative healing methods. One…
