About a month ago I was at work and a guy ran past me and into the bathroom. Always ready to do the bouncer thing, I was going to put him out. He stayed in the restroom for a long time - a really long time, so I grabbed his buddies, who decided to call an ambulance. It turned out that the guy wasn’t drunk at all - he ordered something off of the menu and didn’t read the ingredients. The dish contained shrimp, which he was allergic to. (more…)

I learned something new today. I always thought that farm raised fish were the “healthy fish.” People eat them because they were fed KNOWN substances, typically grains. To me, that makes sense. By eating the farm raised fish, I am not concerned about the possibility of the fish eating contaminants. This article on health.com, however, states that farm raised fish may actually be less healthy than the wild fish. The diets of farm raised fish does not include algae, which is a staple in the diet of fish in the wild. It is this algae which builds the levels of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids in their system - omega-3 fatty acids.

Farm raised fish have less of these healthy fats, but have been shown to have higher concentrations of saturated and monounsaturated fats. Farm raised fish have also been shown to in some cases have twice the amount of omega-6 fatty acids in their bodies. In moderation and with the right combination of omega-3s, omega-6 fatty acids can lead to lowered blood pressure. The typical American diet has 11 - 30 times more than required, likely due to the presence of omega-6 in meats. Too much of this fatty acid in the diet can lead to heart disease, arthritis and cancer. From now on, I will be less leery of wild fish.

Written by: Donnell Peavy

In the grand scheme of things, dieting really isn’t that hard. Change the way you eat, lose the weight - simple. Keeping the weight off, however, is an entirely different story, that can be HARD. In fact, studies show that sustaining weight loss can be extremely difficult, and without adequate exercise, nearly impossible. Why is dieting so much easier than sustaining weight loss? Because not everyone has a healthalicious attitude. Being fit is a way of life; a diet is merely a shortcut means of achieving a goal. Buzzle gives an excellent example for this: if a person were to only eat tuna and grapefruit everyday for two weeks, said person would definitely lose weight, but how long can a person only eat a diet consisting of tuna and grapefruit? Malnourishment would soon come into play, not to mention good old fashioned cravings and hunger. (more…)

Do you ever think about how much the human mind can manage, create, and do? Or, do you ever acknowledge what the human mind has already created, managed and done?

The human mind is very powerful. It has allowed every creation, invention, all the advancements in technology, and the ways we live to happen. Our thoughts inspire action and our bodies and soul transform the thoughts into reality. (more…)

It’s no secret that olive oil is high in monounsaturated fat content and is a cornucopia of antioxidant substances. For these reasons, the Mediterranean diet staple has become extremely popular in cooking circles. What may be a secret, however is that olive oil has a number of uses beyond merely eating healthily.

No More Earaches
Two to four drops of warm olive oil can soothe an aching ear. Take caution not to get the olive oil too hot or you may severely burn yourself. (more…)

The word Kabbalah might bring up images of Madonna and a handful of other celebrities who have embraced the teachings for the mind, body and soul. Yet do you know what Kabbalah really is? (more…)

With the advent of the green movement, we have seen everything from green beer to solar powered homes. There are environmentally friendly options for most things now, including homes. Prefabricated houses, or prefabhomes, are homes that are built off site in a modular fashion and and may be shipped and assembled at their desired location. It is much more efficient to produce these homes - they are mass produced on an assembly line. This means that the manufacturer knows exactly what is required to build the home, which cuts down on waste. Because they are manufactured indoors, these prefab units are sheltered from the weather, which reduces the chance of weather damaged materials. (more…)

In our busy tech savvy lives it can be easy to forget about the Earth we should honor. No matter if it is Earth Day or not it is easy to care for the planet any day of the year. Eco-living year round starts with these simple points:

Go Paperless
Reduce the waste you create by going paperless. Be selective of the printing you do at home or on the job. Make folders in your email account to stay organized and limit printing.

Plant a Tree
Planet a tree and create green. Update your home landscape and plant a few trees or bushes. The trees’ leaves can shade your home and cool it in the summer, and save on your air conditioning bill. (more…)

The weather is still beautiful in many parts of the country, and that means that people are still breaking out their barbeque grills to enjoy burgers, chicken, ribs and other grilled goodness. Another reason the grill is used is because grilled foods don’t need any added grease, breading, etc. which makes it a healthier option, right? Maybe. Meat, poultry and fish cooked at extremely high temperatures - such as those attained by a grill - cause the formation of a chemical called heterocyclic amine (HCA), which is a carcinogen. As the temperature of meat rises, so do the levels of HCA found within them. However, research has determined that by combining meat with antioxidant rich substances, formation of HCAs can be prevented. The next time you decide to barbeque, sprinkle on some rosemary, or perhaps garlic, basil or sage or oregano as these antioxidant containing herbs can combat free radicals. (more…)

As I write this article I think about all of the other things I have to do. Forget cleaning and laundry today, the list is just too long for that stuff. Yet I know by mid-day the guilt will pull at my mind and I will feel dryness at my throat telling me, you’re stressed. If you’re like me, being stressed means you lose your creative spirit and even though there are a million things running through the mind, you become less active and productive. Yet here are some ways I keep the pressures in my life at ease, even when the list is very long. (more…)