Food — Page 69

4 Reasons Why Farmers’ Markets Boost Health, Body and Soul

August 18, 2014 by Dr. Frank Lipman
Last updated on: August 8, 2015

(DrFrankLipman – Frank Lipman) In the last decade or so, hundreds if not thousands of farmers’ markets have opened their gates, creating a thriving alternative to industrially produced food and the impersonal food shopping experience. And while they haven’t totally… [read]

Artificial Food Dyes and Kids: Not a Good Mix

August 14, 2014 by Dr. Frank Lipman
Last updated on: June 14, 2015

(DrFrankLipman.com – Robyn O’Brien) A report released by the National Cancer Institute showed a 9.4% increase in childhood cancer between 1992 and 2007. And today, cancer is now the leading cause of death by disease in kids under the age… [read]

Growing Boneset for Health Benefits

August 7, 2014 by Mary Haberstroh
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum), a member of the aster family, is also known as white Joe-Pye Weed, an herb that has long been used by both Native Americans and European settlers for its healing properties. The tiny white flowers, which grow… [read]

Loving Lemons – Ten Benefits and Tips

August 4, 2014 by Rachel Kahn
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Lemons are incredible little yellow beings of love. While they may seem quite sour and acidic, each one is anything but a crabby little sourpuss. The acidic taste in lemons is actually alkaline. What is alkaline, you ask? Alkaline and… [read]

12 Organic Ways to Keep Your Garden Free of Slugs

July 30, 2014 by Beth Rau
Last updated on: August 23, 2018

Slugs are classified as gastropods, which makes them a little different from the usual suspects in a garden. They thrive in places of high moisture because they’re mostly made of water, and they need to produce large amounts of protective… [read]

Ten Great Gardening Tips

July 21, 2014 by Kathrina Lewis
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Do you find yourself wanting to plant a garden every year, but you don’t know how to start? Are you afraid that all your work won’t yield results? A well-planned garden can save you from many problems, including attacks from… [read]

How to Avoid GMOs

July 15, 2014 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: July 1, 2015

As more people are seeking to preserve or restore their health through natural means, they are trying to avoid genetically modified organisms. Not everyone can find everything they need with the organic label, and some laboratory testing has shown that… [read]