When the wind, rain, cold and snow make gardening seem like a thing of the past, you can revive (or begin) your interest in gardening by starting a journal. You can continue it throughout the growing season, making changes and trying ideas on paper before actually digging. It can also be used as a sort [...]

There is no big mystery to making your own baby food, despite the stereotype image that home-made baby food is for the kinds of mothers who have a lot of spare time and make everything from scratch. Making your own baby food can actually be very easy, and in fact, it can be more convenient [...]

A great many physical ailments have been attributed to a colon in need of cleansing. While colon cleansing is not a cure-all, it does have a valid place in a healthy lifestyle. Here are some reasons why, and some suggestions for how to do a colon cleanse.

What does the colon do?

In short, the colon eliminates [...]

Cayenne pepper is also known as red pepper or capsicum, and it has a rather wide range of potential health benefits. Used externally and internally, cayenne pepper is not expensive and is easily available. Here are some of the purported benefits of this colorful spice.

1. Arthritis

It seems ironic that a spice that causes pain [...]

With vegetarian diets touted as the most “green” way to go, meat eaters who wish to make eco-friendly food choices may feel a bit left out. But there’s good news – you can eat meat and still be eco-conscious. Here are some tips for making earth-friendly choices when buying meat.

1. Red meat

Most beef cattle [...]