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Ayahuasca: Understand the Dangers & Possible Side Effects

Have you ever heard of an ayahuasca ceremony? Ayahuasca has been used for centuries in "healing ceremonies." It basically involves drinking a hallucinatory blend of a plant and vine under the guidance of a shaman with the goal ...

Broccoli Sprouts: One of Nature’s Top Cancer-Fighting Foods

Sometimes, powerful world-changers come in small packages. Believe it or not, this is very true for broccoli sprouts, the precursor to mature broccoli. Until the last couple of decades, vegetable sprouts were given little to ...

Is Rockfish Good or Bad for Your Health?

There are all sorts of fish out there, from those that are healthy when caught and cooked properly to fish you should never eat due to toxin contamination and farm fishing. So where does rockfish ...

5 Benefits of the Ayurvedic Diet + How to Follow an Ayurvedic Diet Plan

Ayurveda, considered a natural system of healing wisdom, originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. (1) This Sanskrit word Ayurveda translates as “the knowledge of life" (ayur means life, while veda means science or knowledge). ...

19 Health-Packed Rhubarb Recipes

Have you tried rhubarb before? The bright red vegetable is a favorite ingredient for experienced cooks, but it’s time that novice chefs embrace it, too. While it’s technically a veggie, rhubarb is often used like ...

Superhuman Shake for Strength and Muscle

Did you know that more than 45 million Americans belong to a gym or health club? That must mean there are a whole lot of people who want to feel and look better. Most of ...

Corn Flour: The Pluses & Minuses of This Gluten-Free Flour

In our gluten-free diet world, it’s easy to get tripped up by the number of options. What’s actually good for me? Which alternatives are better left on the grocery store shelf? Corn flour is a gluten-free ...

7 Budwig Diet Benefits for Cancer Prevention + More

One of the most common questions I have been asked over the years is “what is the best diet for cancer?” And while I don’t claim to be a cancer curer, I do believe there ...

45 Best Casserole Recipes (Including the Healthiest Chicken Casseroles!)

There's something about the winter months that makes casseroles a go-to meal for most families. A lot of the best casserole recipes out there, however, are actually not so great for you. They're often loaded ...

What Is Amylose? Top 9 Benefits + Side Effects of This Resistant Starch

Starchy foods often have a bad reputation, but are you aware that there are different kinds of starch in food? One in particular, amylose, can actually help your body to maintain a healthy gut and ...