Choose “Heart Smart” Carbs!

“Renew You” Challenge – Be a part of my Weekly Challenge to help set you off on the right foot for bringing health to your week. You could even add it to your calendar. Join us! This week we’re focusing on eating better for your heart. We all...

Constantly Taking Antibiotics Could Have Consequences

When you hear the word “antibiotics” I’m sure a lot of you think, “Hey, those are good for me—they help me feel better when I’m sick.” Right? And yes, you’re partly right, but there’s also a dark side to using antibiotics that a lot of people either don’t know or...

Bacteria in Bottled Water

Sure, those nifty plastic bottles are convenient, but when’s the last time you actually stopped to think about what’s in your bottled water? Not only is it usually as contaminated (or more) with harmful chemicals as tap water, and its damage to the environment is...

Toxic Dust

It sounds like a bad horror movie, doesn’t it? “Beware of the toxic dust!” But the reality is actually even scarier. According to our friends at Environmental Working Group, every home has its own unique “dust load”—complete with toxic chemicals that can affect your...