When people think of sleep disorders they most commonly think of insomnia, a problem characterized by the sufferer not being able to get the kind of sleep he would like. Sometimes the issue may be not falling asleep easily, while other people will wake up before they want to and not be able to get […]
Archive | February, 2013

Smart Ways of Fighting Off Flu and Colds
When cold and flu season comes around, it’s hard not to feel that getting one or both is inevitable. After all, doesn’t everyone get sick during the winter? Not necessarily – there are certain things you can do to help minimize your risk of contracting colds and flu. Smart Ways to Fight Off Colds and […]

Muscle Pain Poultices
Muscle Pain Poultice I: * 3 d. ginger oil * 3 d. eucalyptus oil: in 600 ml hot water. Wring out a piece of fabric in water, and apply to forehead or back of neck. Re-apply when it has cooled to body temperature. Muscle Pain Poultice II: 3 d. petitgrain oil 2 d. eucalyptus oil: […]

Free Natural Pet Ebook: The Bichon Frise
As part of our ongoing effort to provide our readers with quality information on natural pet health we’d like to offer you this completely free ebook. Our ebooks cover a wide variety of topics including dog and cat health; horse training dog training and cat training; natural equine health and many ebooks which offer valuable […]

Space Cleansing: Ridding Your Home of Negative Energy
Sometimes a house or office can feel uncomfortable, and there’s no real reason you can put your finger on to explain your uneasy feeling. Other times, it’s easy: someone has been there that was negative, ill or died. Homes and spaces often take on the energy of the previous occupants as well. There may be […]

Encouraging Children to Become Healthy Eaters
If you’re a parent, you want your children to be healthy. To accomplish this goal, you encourage them to be active, avoid too many fatty and sweet foods, take baths and wash their hands. However, you may have a picky eater. Here are some do’s and don’ts of encouraging children to become healthy eaters. It’s […]

Muscular Disease And Eye Focusing Problems
It stands to reason that there will be a relationship between muscular disease and eye focusing problems, since the eye is a muscle and can be affected as well. One of the most common of the muscular diseases, which affect the eye, is muscular dystrophy. There are several different types of this disease, including one […]

Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries
Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries Serves 4 Ingredients: cup dry breadcrumbs 1 large egg white tsp garlic powder 2 medium zucchini, sliced into 3″ sticks Salt and fresh pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 425 F. In a small bowl, whisk the egg white and season with salt and pepper. Mix the garlic powder with the breadcrumbs and […]

Crispy Pork Loin Slices
Ingredients: 1 pound pork loin, cut into slices 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 eggs 1 tablespoon water 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs 2 tablespoons canola oil Instructions: Use three separate shallow bowls for the coatings. Mix the flour and pepper together in the first bowl. In the second bowl place the […]

The Heart of a Healthy Diet: Empty-Calorie Foods
American Heart Association recommendation: Limit your intake of foods high in calories or low in nutrition, including foods like soft drinks and candy that have a lot of sugars. Here’s Why: Since there is such a focus on eating a low-fat diet, people often think that any food that is low in fat is inherently […]