Probably every educated individual knows that chemicals and pesticides are harmful for our body. Every year scientists come up with more evidence on why we should try to avoid unnatural products and live as organically as we can. Astonishing cancer and obesity rates and increasing number of allergies raise caution and make people rethink what they eat, drink and use in everyday life.

One of the hottest products in the organic market is organic green tea. Green tea has been used for medicinal purposes in Asian countries for centuries and it has finally made its way to the U.S. Read more »

If you are reading this you know that smoking is bad. It is horrible for your health; it will make your teeth yucky, breath stinky and skin yellow. Besides, it is a pretty expensive habit. You spend hundreds of dollars on cigarettes a year and almost surely you’ll spend thousands on doctors in a future. Ready to quit yet? Here are the easy tips to make your job much easier. Read more »

I have to admit I can’t write this without bias, because I am deeply and madly in love with garlic. So much that I am almost drooling while writing this. I think of Garlic Marinara pizza from our local pizzeria and peppered garlic pork, which my grandmother used to make. Ooh and also tomatoes stuffed with garlic cheese sauce…Sorry… Where was I?

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Are you suffering from stress and anxiety? If you landed on this post, than you probably are. Or know somebody who does. Stress became an inseparable part of many people’s lives, but very few take time to do something about it. Read more »

I already wrote about washing all fruits and vegetables before eating, even the ones you peel (here is the post). But what about and pre-washed and organic produce? Do we really need to wash them as well or are they safe enough for us to eat right away? Read more »

Oprah Winfrey has probably more influence than any politician or religious leader in this country. When something or someone appears on Oprah’s show, there is a great chance that this person or this product will become not only widely known, but extremely popular in a very short period of time. The acai berry, which appeared on the show just recently, were not an exception – they took America by storm. Everyone is talking about acai berry benefits and searching the internet in hopes to get them cheaper. Read more »

Organic foods are much safer for children to consume, the researchers have recently found. Ideally, everyone should eat organic, but if you cannot afford it for the entire family, at least buy organic food for your kids. Read more »

If you don’t like to spend money for expensive organic cosmetics, but still like to look and feel good, try making your own. Trust me it is easy and you will be amazed with the results. You may never want to buy cream at the store again.

You can make all sorts of homemade facial masks at home and the great news is that they will not cost you much and will not take a lot of time to make. Read more »

It is not a secret for anybody that organic fruits and vegetables have more health benefits than conventionally grown ones. Unless you join a co-op or shop at local farms, they can be very expensive. If you are concerned with costs, here is the good news: some non-organic produce are actually not that bad. Read more »