By Michael Edwards
Published 12/25/2011
No. It's not. As we've been saying for years, this sweetener is absolutely terrible. >> read more<< |
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By Abby Wills
Published 12/22/2011
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 18% of adolescents are overweight or obese. Lack of physical exercise and poor nutrition are the leading culprits. Here's how yoga can help children and teens release excess weight and transform their thinking about food. >> read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 12/22/2011
Organicwashing; a form of green washing where companies market a product in a manner that is meant to convince consumers that the product is produced with people's health. Who can you trust? Many products that are designed to appeal to the health consious should be avoided. >> read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 12/20/2011
A very thorough detox can be expensive and difficult. But with today's lifestyle, detoxifying the body thoroughly is essential for good health. >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 11/23/2011
My personal desire for a very simple life without clutter aside, I cringe when I think about the masses upon masses of pure plastic junk that is produced in our country year after year after (gift giving) year and despite the fact that I've made it a pre-holiday tradition to express to family members and close friends that I would love to enjoy a simple holiday gathering without the {near insane} hassle of obligatory buying for everyone, we still manage to drive home every year with a car-load of 'goods.' >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 11/3/2011
While, apparently, not one of the more sought after wild plants- or even that well known in North America- purslane is a popular food in the Mediterranean and many other areas of the world. >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 11/3/2011
This past weekend, our family met up with a few friends for a picnic. One of the other kids began commenting on what my children were eating- claiming that veggies are "tasteless" and that he refuses to eat them unless they are fried. The whole conversation triggered the question in my mind. >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 11/2/2011
I read this on Facebook, and I decided it was important enough to publish it and get as many people to read it as possible. I know the information here within this article may be upsetting, but I think everyone needs to know this. >> read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 10/31/2011
I read this on Facebook, and I decided it was important enough to publish it and get as many people to read it as possible. I know the information here within this article may be upsetting, but I think everyone needs to know this. >> read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 10/28/2011
I am the chief editor of Organic Lifestyle Magazine.
And I'm fat. >> read more<< |
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By Jeanne Weierheiser
Published 10/12/2011
We are occupying Wall Street by the thousands. We are occupying Wall Street because our way of life has become threatened. We have lost our jobs. We have lost our homes. Our cars have been repossessed. We can't afford to shop at Hollister; we have to settle for Target instead. We scrape the bottom of our purses looking for change to purchase our $2.45 cup of coffee from Starbucks; no more venti caramel macchiatos. >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 8/9/2011
Cloth diapers dramatically cut down on diapering expense, free up tons of space in our landfills, they're healthier for your baby, and chances are potty training will go much quicker! >> read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 7/11/2011
Why do we batten down the hatch and flip the switch, never looking back until summer's end? >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/30/2011
Why do we batten down the hatch and flip the switch, never looking back until summer's end? >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/30/2011
Why Do We Need Research to Advance Vaccine Safety If Our Vaccines Are Safe? >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 671/2011
Every movement that seeks change gains strength one person at a time... >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/30/2011
The truth about E. coli outbreaks you aren't reading in the news >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/30/2011
"Now our mission is to expand the horizons of the young and thirsty. To redefine what a drink can be. To make sweet drinkable art in pretty colors. Who's with us?" >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/30/2011
A recent study showed that rats fed a healthy diet and later fed junk food would rather starve than go back to eating a healthy diet. Our cats are proving the validity of this study. >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/30/2011
A recent study showed that rats fed a healthy diet and later fed junk food would rather starve than go back to eating a healthy diet. Our cats are proving the validity of this study. >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/30/2011
Why does the CDC ask parents to use low fluoride or non-fluoridated water when mixing water with baby formula? Once again, it seems there is more to the story than we are being told... >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 6/29/2011
I grew up picking black raspberries and occasionally found interest in the deep purple gems hanging just overhead, but, it wasn't until very recently that I took a serious look at these often unnoticed, untouched beauts. >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 6/27/2011
The healing power underlying a person's thoughts and expectations has flown largely under the radar and focus in the realm of Western Medicine. So I was intrigued (yet, not surprised) when I stumbled upon an abstract of a study the other day, entitled, The Effect of Treatment Expectation on Drug Efficacy: Imaging the Analgesic Benefit of... >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 6/27/2011
Being barefoot easily conjures the feelings of freedom, peace, and simplicity. What is often the norm for young children, playing outside, is rare for most of us as we age. Would being barefoot on the Earth each day, every day, be worth another go if we were aware of its myriad, seriously powerful benefits? >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 6/24/2011
Cancel Illness, Order in Wellness -
10 Strategies for Disease Prevention >> read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 6/23/2011
It hits me every now and then. It hits me hard. It's debilitating. I used to smoke, drink, and eat way too much and sleep all day. Now I tend to watch too much TV and procrastinate and sleep all day. I cannot get anything done when I am like this. I get angry at myself. I hate this. >> read more<< |
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By Carrie Ciula
Published 6/20/2011
The cooling qualities of watermelon make it wonderful for a quick and easy summer detox staple. Add the delicious factor into the mix, and you're sailing along with a warm weather cleansing trifecta! With positive effects on the kidney, bladder, heart, stomach, colon, and liver, watermelon works to cleanse (nearly) the entire body! >> read more<< |
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By Dr. Isaac Eliaz
Published 6/20/2011
Whether you want to improve cellular health or prevent the common cold, medicinal mushrooms are available in a variety of species to help you address your health concerns. Certain types of mushrooms have the distinct ability to boost immune health and fight diseases including... >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/13/2011
Are you tired of feeling bad? Do you have a chronic physical or mental illness? Does your immune system fail you when every virus or bacteria you come in contact with decides you are a perfect host? Then do something about it! >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/9/2011
We live in a sick, sick society. And yes, I mean that literally as well as figuratively. We put toxins in our water through pollution and through fluoridization. We alter and process food until it doesn't resemble its original components... >> read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 6/8/2011
I met another parent whose normal, happy, healthy child received an MMR vaccination and was sucked into the vortex of autism. "One day he was normal, the next day it was lights out," said his father. "You can't tell me there is no connection between vaccinations and autism." >> read more<< |
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By Worldwatch Institute
Published 6/1/2011
Despite the crippling effects of the recent economic slowdown on many industries, the organic agriculture sector not only sustained itself during this period but also showed signs of growth. "In 2009, organic farming was practiced on 37.2 million hectares worldwide, a 5.7 percent increase from 2008 and 150 percent increase since 2000," writes policy analyst E.L. Beck... >>read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 5/18/2011
I woke up at 4 a.m. this morning famished after a day of extremely intense physical activity and I wanted breakfast. In fact, I think, after only 4 hours of sleep hunger is what woke me up. I felt like my stomach was about to start eating itself. So I went to Kroger because they are open 24 hours a day. >>read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 4/14/2011
A no-nonsense, simple step by step guide to reaching your goals, achieving greatness, and creating your world..... >>read more<< |
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By Staff
Published 8/19/2010
Recently an email titled, "Cancer Update from John Hopkins Hospital, US – Please Read," began circulating arond the internet within the alternative health community. In most of these emails the spelling of Johns Hopkins Hospital is spelled incorrectly.... >>read more<< |
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By Staff
Published 5/22/2010
Poland's Health Minister, Ewa Kopacz, was heavily criticized for her decision not to purchase the swine flu vaccines. The Polish Ombudsman, Janusz Kochanowski (appointed as the mediary for citizen rights) threatened to sue... >>read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 4/14/2010
I've seen the most beautiful tears in the world, and the saddest laughter... >>read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 4/13/2010
My son, Joel, and I went out yesterday for lunch at a Mexican restaurant, arriving minutes before the lunch buffet ended. I ordered from the menu, but Joel headed for the buffet.... >>read more<< |
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By Jeanne Weierheiser
Published 1/10/2010
The indoctrination of corporate thinking begins at a very young age. We begin this process by allowing our children to believe that things are more important than people. If you have more than one child, how often have you bought two of something in the name of fairness? When young children fight over a toy, the resolution is usually determined by who owns it, or they're forced to share, a solution that guarantees resentment. Right out of the gate we unwittingly teach our children that things are more... >>read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 1/11/2010
Rudy is part Beagle, and Dalmatian, and some kind of pointer (I am told). He is a people pleaser, always wanting to make people happy. He had cancer, 7 lumps on his leg. He also had terrible breath, was overweight (though not as much as Molly), had diarrhea, and (you may have guessed) he shed like crazy. >>read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 1/8/2010
I was a senior in high school the first time I attempted a natural cure. One day my glands swelled up and my throat hurt so badly I could barely swallow. I looked like I had the mumps. I'd read about the curative properties of vitamin C. At lunch, I drove to the drug store and bought a big bottle of chewable vitamin C. I chewed a handful of tablets and continued to eat one or two every fifteen minutes. By the end of the day all of my symptoms had vanished. >>read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 1/7/2010
In my years of naiveté, the words "big business" meant industry, lots of jobs, lots of money, philanthropy. Corporate America was dependable, responsible. Men and women chose a career, worked until retirement, and then lived off their pensions. Corporations were benevolent structures, the backbone of the American economy. >>read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 1/6/2010
People have asked me how hard it is to cure cancer or diabetes. These are actually two of the easiest "incurable" diseases to rid your body of. The hard part is to change one's way of thinking. The hardest thing to get rid of is the brainwashing that conventional wisdom has instilled into the modern American. >>read more<< |
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By Michael Edwards
Published 1/5/2010
In the morning we have a smoothie with strawberries, banana, fresh apple juice, kale and a raw egg. I also put in total nutrition powder, but that's a supplement, and UDO's oil with DHA. The smoothie is delicious and will give you all of the nutrition you need for your whole day. Never ever eat raw eggs unless they are organic. I don't mean free range, or cage free, they must be organic, or they are dangerous. Raw organic eggs are extremely good for you, they're a super food, and a great way to get very easily digestible protein. Once you cook them they lose all their value. >>read more<< |
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By Allene Edwards
Published 1/4/2010
I grew up believing vaccinations were safe - well, almost safe. Once my neck and jaw swelled up and we were pretty sure I had the mumps, except for the weird sore on my mouth. Turns out, I had scratched my smallpox vaccination then re-inoculated myself by scratching my lip. This time the infection had entered my lymph glands rather than my bloodstream. I recovered within a few days. >>read more<< |
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By Jeanne Weierheiser
Published 8/8/2009
The call to action regarding green matters in social media is incredibly inspiring. I've found that my participation in social networks online has increased my passion and my commitment to living sustainably. Signing in to tweetdeck in the morning and touching base with like-minded people throughout the day on networks like twitter and facebook keeps me inspired and motivated to find more... >>read more<< |
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By Jeanne Weierheiser
Published 7/8/2009
As a mom of three young children, I think mothers lead the pack when it comes to excessive consumption. Just look at what we buy! Moms, I promise you, your children will not shrivel up and dehydrate if they don't have a drink every 15 minutes-- enough with the juiceboxes! In fact, drop the juice addiction altogether. Water's what they really need. And the prepackaged snacks? Even the organic kind? Not healthy! You know what's healthy and sustainable? An apple. From a tree. >>read more<< |
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By Jeanne Weierheiser
Published 6/27/2009
I'm not one of those people who can have a cup of coffee and then lay down for a nap. In fact I can't drink coffee passed 2 pm or I'm up all night. This is a problem, since I already said once I start drinking coffee, I can't stop. Coffee is my crack! >>read more<< |
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By OLM Staff
Published 6/12/2009
Understanding both healthy & not so healthy sugars with their Glycemic Index. >>read more<< |
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By Jeanne Weierheiser
Published 6/10/2009
If my 8 year old were to dump his morning bowl of cereal on the kitchen floor, he knows, without a doubt, that he'd have to clean it up. That's a logical consequence for his behavior. Why can't we use this same logic when dealing with businesses that pollute? Isn't cleaning up after themselves a natural, logical, and reasonable consequence? >>read more<< |
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