Healthier alternatives to the sugar you use in your coffee
If you are looking to cut down on processed foods and need healthy alternatives to sugar in coffee, I’ve gotcha covered. For most of the past fourteen years, I have been focused on […]
Are you really getting the most from your health care plan?
Since the onset of the global pandemic, healthcare has never been more critical. However, the cost involved also continues to rise. In 2020, health spending reached $4.1 trillion — a 4.3% increase from 2019. Over half […]
Do sunrise alarm clocks actually work?
If you’re like many people, you probably have an alarm clock (or five) on your phone to wake you up in the morning. It doesn’t matter how zen the tune is, you still get jolted awake […]
How to get a good night’s sleep with hemorrhoids
About one in 20 Americans, and half of adults older than age 50, experience hemorrhoids, according to the National Institutes of Health. Hemorrhoids can be incredibly painful, especially at night when you’re trying to sleep. […]
Yes, you can stay fit & eat cheese puffs. Here’s why
Most afternoons, as the workday heads to a close, I get a craving. A craving for processed, puffed corn coated with cheese, or even…*gasp* cheese-flavored powder. Never mind that cheese puffs were […]
Weird weather phenomena, explained
Extreme weather is our new normal. If you’re not already dropping words like bombogenesis into everyday conversation, it’s time to expand your weird weather vocabulary. Here are some terms you need to know. Image Credit: […]
How to make your own laundry detergent at home
Laundry is an unavoidable task. Whether you use a laundry service, do it at home, or take it to the laundromat, clothes get dirty and need to be washed. The typical American family does 300 […]
How to keep IBS from ruining your sleep
As many as one in three Americans live with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a condition that includes such challenging and sleep-disrupting experiences as stomach pain, cramps, and diarrhea or constipation—or both. It can also […]
The mind & body benefits of boxing
It happens every year. After daylight saving time expires, and the days grow shorter and chillier, I struggle to find motivation to exercise. While I love to run, going out in the dark after […]
What are ‘forever chemicals’ & how can you avoid them?
Quick Key Facts: PFAS are a group of synthetic chemicals. There are thousands of different types of PFAS, and these chemicals can be found in products we use or interact with every day. Studies […]