As the seasons begin to change, many people start to experience great highs and significant lows in how they feel physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is a common occurrence with the climate changes, the holiday season approaching, and other activities that take precedent during this season. If you’re starting to feel overwhelmed, then it’s time… Read More »
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How to Safely Defrost Meat
When cooking with frozen meats, there is one rule that everyone should follow to keep themselves safe from food poisoning – defrost your meat safely. Frozen meats contain harmful bacteria that are left dormant when frozen. Thawing meat incorrectly can reactivate dormant bacteria and lead to serious foodborne illnesses like Salmonella and E.coli poisoning. Meat… Read More »
How to Keep Produce Fresh the Longest
Everyone loves fresh produce but keeping it fresh can be difficult. Fruits and vegetables decay at different rates depending on how and where they are stored. Keeping some of them out on the counter can cause them to rot while keeping others in the fridge can cause the spread of bacteria. There are key components… Read More »
4 Health Benefits of Yoga and Meditation
Yoga relies on the principle that the mind and body are intimately related. The combination of stretching techniques, known as asanas, and breathing or meditation exercises – pranayama – affects multiple body systems and work together to produce the physical and mental benefits associated with yoga. The hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA) consists of the hypothalamus, pituitary… Read More »
Amazing Health Tech That Can Change Your Life
The digital health revolution is democratizing the way Americans interact with healthcare. Tracking and monitoring your health using mobile apps and wearable devices has never been easier, and each day developers are finding new ways to help you take control of your well-being. These are some of the amazing health technologies that can change your… Read More »
The Health Benefits of Tea vs. Water
The human body is roughly 60% water. Water keeps us alive and helps our overall health. It performs a number of essential functions, including regulating body temperature, aiding in digestion, removing waste from the body, and transporting oxygen. Every day you lose water through sweat, breathing, urine, and bowel movements, which is why it’s important… Read More »
6 Boredom-Busting Indoor Games for Toddlers
During the first few years of life, your child’s brain grows at an incredible rate. Between the ages of 12-36 months, toddlers learn to walk and run, talk, and assert their independence. They develop a knack for getting into everything and continuously ask “why” over and over. Play enables them to discover the world around… Read More »
Deep Cleaning and Knowing Your Chemicals
Everyone wants to live in a clean and safe environment. With hundreds of deep cleaning products on the market, it can be difficult to navigate which products are the most effective. When choosing a deep cleaning product, it is important to consider its chemical makeup. Many deep cleaning solutions contain chemicals, that when used incorrectly,… Read More »