It’s no secret that refined sugar and artificial sweeteners pose major health risks. To take the holistic route, use concentrated sweeteners sparingly so that blood sugar levels can remain stable. For daily sweet treats, choose fresh, seasonal fruit. For baking…
Slow-Cooker Overnight Oatmeal For a Better Morning
Tired of skipping breakfast because you don’t have enough time in the morning? Here’s a simple, overnight oatmeal recipe for a better breakfast when you’re in a hurry. Make-Ahead Oatmeal Breakfast Healthy Homemade Overnight Oatmeal Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time:…
Healthy Chocolate Avocado Truffles
Avocados offer significant amounts of over 20 different nutrients, putting them in the category of a superfood. They prevent blood clotting and regulate heart disease, help cellular growth and the immune system, reduce cholesterol. Avocados are also incredible for healthy…
Stay on Track with These Healthy Travel Snacks
Planning a trip? Whether traveling by car or plane, our eating routines are often subject to whatever is available at the kiosk or drive-thru. Plan ahead and pack any of the following healthy travel snacks to make sure you’re getting good…
A New Film Discovers the Secrets of the Longest-lived and Healthiest Populations on Earth
Newest research is showing us that the life around us defines the life inside of us – or, in other words, that we are mostly put together by bacteria and cells that are not human, but other life forms and…
The Healing Power of the Medicinal Plant Comfrey
If you’ve ever had a sprained ankle, a black-and-blue bruise, or a sore back, you know how much discomfort these injuries can cause. Even though they’re not life-threatening, they can make you miserable with throbbing pain. This is where Comfrey…
Medicinal Mushrooms: The Fabulous World of Fungi
From metabolizing environmental pollutants to absolutely critical roles in the process of decay and renewal in Nature to the absolutely stunning medicinal benefits for human health, mushrooms are mystical powerhouses with abilities far beyond most other plants or organisms. It’s…
These Shipping Containers Create Innovative Off-Grid Ecosystems
There are plenty of challenges to food production, including access to land, the availability of clean water, and, the right infrastructure so that the farm can be functional and productive for months and years to come, for example, access to…
3-Minute Healthy Organic Breakfast: A Twist on Avocado Toast
Try this twist on the ultimate healthy organic breakfast. This toast is about as simple as it gets, not to mention healthy and delicious. Healthy Organic Breakfast Recipe Avocado & Dijon Toast with Capers and Arugula Mash one avocado Mix with…
Our Top 11 Favorite Dairy Substitutes
The first thing people say to me when contemplating whether or not to give up dairy is: “But I could never live without cheese.” I sympathize with that concern, but having followed a plant-based lifestyle for years now, I feel…
