Using sound judgment to be more self-reliant.
Lately it seems like not a week goes by without another recall for food contaminated with e coli. It’s in lettuce, flour, ground beef, chopped fruit and more. We’ll cover what’s going on with all the e coli recalls, what you can do to avoid getting sick, contamination sources, symptoms and when to see a doctor.
My choice for the best cold remedies are those that are easy to use and have stood the test of time. We’ll share how to use spices and herbs for colds and flu, plus a germ fighter you may not know.
I’ve made a habit of adding these herbs and spices into our meals and herbal teas. If you enjoy spicy food, fall and winter are the perfect time to indulge. If you like things on the milder side, a number of mellow seasonings also have medicinal benefits.
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
This are not “quick fixes”, but they may help shorten the length of a cold or flu, and offer relief from symptoms.
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Do probiotics for colds and flu really work? We’ll share five ways probiotics help, what they are, how they work to boost your immune system, and which ones are best.
Note: It takes time to build up the numbers of protective organisms in your digestive track. For best results, start taking live culture foods before cold and flu season gets into full swing.
…For the last several months, I’ve been dealing with psoriasis on my hands. It’s some sort of pustular psoriasis, possibly PPP (Palmoplantar pustulosis). At its most active, there are small blisters filled with white fluid in the affected areas, combined with flaking skin, oozing and itching. In this post, I’ll share the home remedies for psoriasis I’ve tried, along with reader recommendations for other psoriasis treatments.
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Most of the corn grown in the United States is Bt corn, but what is it, and why should you care? In this post, we explain the basics of Bt corn and some pros and cons.
