“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you are?” – Satchel Paige You’ve probably heard the term “old soul,” but has anyone ever referred to you that way? If you often feel slightly removed from today’s world or a little out of sync with people your own age, there’s a chance…
Milia, commonly referred to as “milk spots,” is the technical term for small, hard, white bumps that show up on the skin — most commonly on the face. These bumps are typically found on newborns, but they can affect anyone, including infants, teens and adults. Milium cysts occur when keratin — a protein typically found…
Desert Journey – a return to yesteryear! Deserts are arid locations, generally getting significantly less than ten inches of precipitation a year. Another somewhat less known definition is that they are locations where the probable evaporation loss is two times as great as the amount of precipitation. By the way, that means really hot and…
Follow these tips below for your Spring Vegetable Garden. They will fill your garden with awesome color, fragrance and beauty. Start at a very Small Level: Keep in Mind: It’s better to be a proud owner of a tiny garden than to be frustrated by a giant one! Many beginner gardeners make the mistake of…
Restless leg syndrome is a neurological disorder that is characterized by throbbing, pulling, creeping or other unpleasant sensations in the legs. The feeling is uncontrollable and there is often an overwhelming urge to move them. Symptoms appear most commonly at night when a person is relaxing or resting, and they may increase in severity during…
When Vernon Johnston was diagnosed with aggressive stage 4 prostate cancer that had spread to his bones, he was devastated. From what the doctors told him, it sounded like there was nothing they could do. The prognosis was not good. Vernon’s son mentioned to him that pH could play a role in his healing, so…
Watermelons in eastern China have been bursting open, covering the fields after farmers gave them an overdose of growth chemicals during wet weather, creating what’s been called “fields of land mines.” About 20 farmers around Danyang city in Jiangsu province were affected, losing up to 115 acres of watermelon. In hopes of making them bigger and more…
There are several factors that can aggravate varicose veins, such as pregnancy, obesity, prolonged standing, chronic constipation or chronic cough and prior surgery or trauma to the leg. But the truth is, they can happen to anyone, especially with age. When veins become abnormally thick, full or twists and turns or enlarged, it leads to…
I love kiwis, my husband loves kiwis, and my kids love kiwis. However, no one likes to peel them! They always get super messy and you sometimes end up with something that doesn’t really look like a kiwi at the end of the ordeal. Well, that is about to change because this video is going…
When you’ve pulled one too many all-nighters, worked too many long shifts in a row, and coffee or energy drinks just aren’t cutting it anymore, it may be time to slow down. The feeling of being physically, mentally and emotionally drained is one that no one enjoys. It can make your irritable, forgetful and down…
By Gillian B These are so good, I bet you won’t be able to stop eating them until the whole tray is gone! If you have a dehydrator, you can skip the oven and make this snack a lot more nutritious (see alternative directions below)! Ingredients: 6 c green kale, washed, dried and torn. 2-3…
By Gillian B This is one of my go-to soups, because it offers a little bit of everything. It’s warming because of the ginger, hearty and sweet with the squash but also has a nice tropical lightness to it with the coconut milk. If you are feeling adventurous, try adding some curry spices! YUM! Here…
By Gillian B In a search to resolve some long standing structural imbalances in my body, I came across a unique bodywork technique called Rolfing. While it has a peculiar name, as a therapy it works wonders! What the heck is Rolfing? Developed by Dr. Ida Rolf, Rolfing or Structural Integration is designed to unwind…
By Gillian B As a Self-Care Teacher, I am lucky enough to have spent the past 7 years, teaching people how to upgrade their diets, mindsets and lifestyles to live a better life! I absolutely love what I do, so I wanted to summarize some of my top tips for those of you who are…
By Gillian B This pudding has superpowers! So delicious, you wouldn’t even guess that it’s made with avocado! If you are serving more people, or just really like chocolate, you can easily double the recipe! Creamy Chocolate Avocado Pudding Serves 3 Ingredients: 1 large perfectly ripe avocado ½ c unsweetened almond milk 2 T raw,…