Vanessa Rae Romero
Six Amazing Health Benefits Of Magnesium
Poor dietary habits, pharmaceutical drug use, and nutrient-depleted growing soils are among the most common reasons why many people today are dangerously deficient in the… [Continue Reading]
All About Jicama
Jicama, pronounced “hee-ka-ma,” is a root vegetable native to Mexico. It is a member of the morning glory family and is related to the sweet… [Continue Reading]
Medicines On Your Spice Rack
The most common herbs and spices, often added to our favorite dishes for flavor, also have considerable medicinal use. It is likely, these spices and… [Continue Reading]
Amazing Health Benefits Of Garlic
Garlic is well known as a natural health remedy that has long been used to treat various ailments. It is extremely easy to source in… [Continue Reading]
4 Natural Sweeteners That Are Actually Healthy
There are quite a few natural sweeteners that are perfectly safe to eat. They are low in calories, low in fructose and taste very sweet. Here are… [Continue Reading]
9 Health Benefits of Fish Oil
Omega-3 supplementation plays an important role in health and performance throughout life. These nutrients are most often associated with heart health, but they do far… [Continue Reading]
The Case of the Mystery Pears
I recently spotted these adorable pears at our local natural foods co-op and knew I had to snatch up a few. They were labeled organic… [Continue Reading]
Guide to Healthy Produce
Want to reduce your family’s exposure to pesticides, but don’t know where to start? The Environmental Working Group has done all the research for you,… [Continue Reading]
What’s So Healthy About Eggs?
Look up the nutrition facts for egg yolks, and you will find, it reads more like a multi-vitamin than a food that has been demonized… [Continue Reading]
Fact or Fiction: Flaxseeds & Rancidity
Have you ever been told that when using flaxseed meal, it is only safe to eat flax you have ground yourself? Or that store-bought flaxseed… [Continue Reading]
Kombucha: Homebrew How To
If you are just tuning in, let me quickly get you up to speed. A little over a week ago, in a post titled Kombucha:… [Continue Reading]
Healthy Thanksgiving 2012: Recipe Round-Up
We are a pretty typical family when it comes to holiday food. For the most part, we like to celebrate holidays with (healthified) traditional foods…. [Continue Reading]
What is Psyllium?
Who wouldn’t want to wake up on a Sunday morning to the smell of homemade cinnamon rolls baking in the oven? For this healthy low-carb,… [Continue Reading]
Organic Foods, Are They Really Healthier?
Are organic foods really healthier than their conventional counterparts? That’s the question Healthy Living How To reader, Linda, sent to me after her daughter came… [Continue Reading]
Saturday Snapshots: What 1/4 Cow Looks Like
Look what was delivered on Saturday. Mmmm, meat. We purchased this 1/4 from Hay Creek Farm located in Sebeka, MN. It is Galloway beef, grass… [Continue Reading]
Top 10 Healthy Foods I’ve Been Enjoying This Summer
This summer, Tom and I have watched, the now retired TV series, Lost on HuluPlus. We are in the middle of season 5 with just… [Continue Reading]
The Spice of a Healthy Life
Spices and herbs often times have more antioxidants than fruits and vegetables. I discussed the value of the ORAC score, a method of measuring the… [Continue Reading]
Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes
I feel really good about how our Thanksgiving dinner turned out. And to know I fed my family a gluten-free, sugar-free and low-carb dinner makes… [Continue Reading]
Balance, Breast Cancer and Broccoli
Having balance is often the pursuit in personal development. To manage stress, have a balance between work and play. To manage weight, eat a balanced… [Continue Reading]
Diet Soda Dangers: Why I Gave It Up For Good!
Today, I am going to tell you about the dangers of diet soda and why I gave it up for good. In Minnesota we call soft… [Continue Reading]