Posts Tagged Janet Davis
Five Factors in Managing Diabetes Naturally
Diabetes is one of the most common chronic illnesses, affecting millions of people worldwide. It is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough insulin (Type 1), or does not properly process the insulin it is making (Type 2). There are many differing causes for diabetes, including specific viral infections, genetic predisposition, [...]
Read moreThe Dress Code – Five Steps to a Greener Wardrobe
In the last few weeks, we’ve discussed a number of healthy ways to live, ranging from proper diet and skin care to the values of recycling and green living. The message of a green lifestyle is simple: We care about our planet, and want to leave it as good as we found it and even [...]
Read moreEating Healthy While Saving Money
Everyone wants to be healthy. Nobody likes getting sick or feeling like they’re out of shape. However, many people seem to deny themselves one of the easiest ways to live well – the healthy diet. Reasons vary from personal taste to lack of available options, but one reason that seems to come up more than [...]
Read moreFour Nutrients For Healthy Eyes
We live in a visual world. Traffic signals, art, our family’s faces–our eyes are constantly taking in input that we use to live and enjoy our lives. Sight is incredibly important and, just like any other function of the body, is largely dependant upon proper nutrition. However, it also may be a part of our [...]
Read moreOrganic Products – What Does It Mean To Be Organic
In 1933, Lord Northbourne published a book titled ‘Look to the Land,’ in which he outlined certain methods of food production he termed ‘Organic.’ His goal was to establish a view of the farm as an organism, self-contained and self-sustaining, in opposition to what he termed unsustainable ‘chemical farming’ relying on fertilizers and chemical pesticides. [...]
Read moreYour House is Clean, But is It Green?
Cleaning a home or business is often a ritualistic experience, and one meant to remove matter we deem as dangerous, unhealthy or unpleasant to those living or working there. It All Adds Up Think about what you do and what products you use when you clean. You spray glass cleaner to wash the windows and [...]
Read moreRecycle and Get Green
Blue disposal bins, catchy three-word slogans, signs asking users to separate green glass from clear glass, ‘paper or cardboard only’ disposal receptacles – these are just a few of the visible signs of the modern recycling movement. Recycling has been a major issue since human beings first started forming organized societies. Renaissance armies would melt [...]
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