by Lisa Egan | Jan 7, 2019
By now, you probably have heard the great news: President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, which legalizes industrial hemp. The new bill defines industrial hemp to include “all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers”...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 21, 2018
Natural disasters like hurricanes, Nor’easters, and winter storms can cause you to be stuck in your home for days (or even weeks) on end – and stuck eating whatever you currently have stashed in your pantry and freezer. Normally, enough notice is provided...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 19, 2018
I will never forget the day I had my first migraine. I was 25 years old and was a teacher. It was a sunny day, and I looked out of the classroom window and suddenly, a strange visual disturbance began. It was as is if someone had taken my picture with a flash camera...
by Lisa Egan | Dec 3, 2018
Many people have heard of frankincense because it has a long history in myth and folk medicine, especially in India and in African countries. In the Bible, frankincense is one of three gifts that the wise men offered to the infant Jesus, possibly because of its...
by Lisa Egan | Nov 27, 2018
During the darker and colder months of fall and winter, it is tempting to hunker down in our warm homes with big blankets and comfort food. Who doesn’t want to cozy up with a big cup of hot tea, comfy slippers, and a good book? Hibernating works for bears, bees,...
by Lisa Egan | Nov 21, 2018
Finding unique and useful gifts for the people you care about can be challenging, but hopefully, we can help out a bit. Here’s a list of health and wellness gift ideas just about anyone would appreciate. 1. White Noise Sound Machine Who doesn’t need...
by Lisa Egan | Oct 23, 2018
At best, stress can interfere with your happiness and productivity. At worst, stress can be a slow killer: It can adversely affect your immune, cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, and central nervous systems, especially when it is experienced chronically. Avoiding stress...
by Lisa Egan | Oct 15, 2018
Over two thousand years ago, Hippocrates said: “All disease begins in the gut.” The father of modern medicine was way ahead of his time. While gut health has not been linked to every disease (yet!), a growing body of research into the gut microbiota is revealing just...
by Lisa Egan | Oct 11, 2018
It’s almost that time of year again: the sniffling, aching, coughing, feverish misery that is flu season. In the United States, “flu season” occurs during fall and winter. The exact timing and duration of flu seasons can vary, but influenza activity...
by Lisa Egan | Oct 9, 2018
We already know that glyphosate – the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide – can damage the human gut by killing beneficial bacteria. Now, an alarming new study has revealed that glyphosate can also damage the guts of honey bees. The...
by Lisa Egan | Oct 2, 2018
If you are interested in natural remedies, chances are you are familiar with aloe vera. Maybe you have used it after you’ve had too much sun, or you keep a tube of gel in your first aid kit for burns and wound care. But did you know the plant has many other...
by Lisa Egan | Oct 1, 2018
You likely already keep a supply of basics like vegetables, fruits, meats, poultry, and grains in your freezer. Some items keep better in the freezer than others, as you’ve probably noticed by now. However, there some items that can be frozen that might surprise...
