You know those “supplements” that claim to cure everything from the common cold to poverty? This is one of those supplements. But before you judge (like we did), take a look at what this particular mix claims to offer.

You don’t have to look far to come in contact with a stressful scenario. From work to play . . . there are plenty of things to raise your blood pressure and eat away at precious hours meant for sleep. Many of us struggle to find balance, and if we’re lucky, make peace with the everyday stresses of life. We found two people who seem to have found a way.

If you’re like us, you’ve no doubt made a New Year’s resolution (for the millionth time) to get into better shape. It seems like we’re all gung ho in January; then we fall off around February or March with plans to do it all over again next year . . .

Every Fall, we are urged to get our flu shot, with good reason since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919, was responsible for between 20-40 million deaths. So what is the flu exactly? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the flu is defined as influenza and a contagious respiratory illness caused by the Influenza virus. There are two main types of the virus.

Meat products contain all 23 needed amino acids, but obviously vegetarians don’t have that option. In order to acquire their dietary needs, vegetarians eat beans (legumes), which hold half of the amino acids and grains, which hold the other half to equate the necessary 23.

Brain health should be the first on our list if we want to stay alert, lucid, and age gracefully with our memories intact. According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 5 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, and that number could jump to 116 million by 2050.

Top cosmetics, creams, and oils cannot hold a candle to the power of what can be found in your kitchen to enhance internal and external youthful aesthetics. The secret lies in feeding your body the proper ammunition to combat what causes the signs of aging, such as free radicals, UVA light, environmental toxins, and so on.

We have all been in a low that drives us toward highly processed bad foods, which inevitably deliver that bitter sting of wanting or even more depression, followed by even more bad food.

Summer is almost here and that swimsuit is calling your name. Fitness is emphasized this season more than ever whether you are seeking sun by the water or simply wanting to show some hard-earned results for summer events. We all know that good nutrition and cardio training trim us down, but it can be hard to figure out what suits you best or you may lose motivation from the same daily routine.

When finances are rocky and the price of shopping for good food can almost require a co-signer, it can be difficult to make quality or cost-friendly decisions. The statement, “I can’t afford to eat healthy,” needs to become, “How can I afford to eat healthy?”