A Fresh Start

Although 2024 is well underway, there is still time to make it your best year yet. May this be a new chapter of self-discovery and vibrant living, ushering in a year filled with health and happiness for you. Read More »

2024 NATURAL LIVING WELLNESS DREAM TEAM PROFILES

A collection of local practitioners, providers and specialists that align with the proactive, synergistic beliefs and values that set our readers apart from the herd. Read More »

2024 NATURAL LIVING BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS

We are pleased to offer this special section of local Business Spotlights from our 2024 Natural Living Directory. Read More »

Making the Most of 2024 with Positive Psychology

No matter what is happening around us, we can work to cultivate internal states that optimize our chances for achieving greater peace, resilience, happiness and success in life using positive psychology, the so-called “science of happiness.” Read More »

Study Shows Long COVID Patients Benefit From Acupuncture

According to a recent pilot study by the Middlesex Health Burris Center for Integrative Medicine in Connecticut, acupuncture can help when patients experience a loss of taste, a loss of smell and even brain fog—all symptoms of long COVID. Read More »

The Energy Enhancement System: Achieve Higher States of Health, Consciousness and Self-Actualization

The Energy Enhancement System (EES) has been shown to be beneficial in the areas of stress reduction, energy enhancement, improved sleep, faster healing processes, increased mental clarity and enhanced cognitive function. Read More »

How to Achieve Optimal Health

We all have the power to create a healthier future for ourselves. First, we need to be aware of what we put into our body and the effect it has on our health. Unfortunately, we have become accustomed to eating junk food on a regular basis. Read More »

Avocado Chocolate Mousse

Enjoy a sweet bowl of this healthy avocado chocolate mousse. Read More »

Revolutionizing Our Plates for Vibrant Living

In the midst of constant chatter about new diet trends and wellness advice, it’s crucial to sift through the hype and pinpoint what truly nourishes our health, activates our body’s detox pathways, and enhances our overall well-being. Read More »

Quinoa Morning Bowl

A delicious way to wake up with a nutrition bowl of goodness. Read More »

Food Trends for 2024: What We’re Looking for at the Dinner Table

Trends are shifting away from fad diets to more balanced eating, as people across generations are focused on living healthier well into their golden years. Read More »

Jeffrey Smith: Preserving the Nature of Nature

Jeffery Smith's aim is to protect the integrity of microbiomes that positively contribute to human health, regenerative agriculture and environmental conservation. Read More »

Planting for the Planet: Seven Herbs to Grow, Eat and Heal

Home growing not only provides fresh herbs for cooking needs, but also offers access to easy and affordable natural remedies that can soothe common ailments. Read More »

Turmeric Eggs

From the book: The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease Read More »

Nourishing Herbal Infusion

This herbal infusion contains essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, B, C and E, potassium, calcium, zinc and iron. Read More »

Soothing Support Tea

This tea includes a class of herbs referred to in herbalism as nervines, which work to support and nourish the nervous system and relieve anxiety. Read More »

Healthy Living as a Spiritual Discipline

We are walking wonders of physiological orchestration, and this alone deserves our highest respect and commitment to our well-being. Read More »

Emerging Trends in Fitness: The Latest From Workouts to Wearables

Workout strategies and fitness equipment are continually evolving to meet changing consumer interests, incorporate scientific discoveries and take advantage of technological advancements. Read More »

Ear Infections: Holistic Treatments for Kids

The common ear infection is caused by a buildup of mucus in the middle ear and is accompanied by pain, fever, redness, swelling and possibly discharge. Read More »

Snakes as Pets: Fostering a Unique and Rewarding Relationship

Contrary to popular belief, snakes make excellent pets, providing the opportunity to connect with one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures. Read More »

Healthy Plant-Based Diets Reduce Diabetes Risk

The consumption of a healthy plant-based diet can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 24 percent as compared to those following an unhealthy plant-based diet. Read More »

Championing Opioid-Free Pain Management

The state of Minnesota has created a website to identify and promote evidence-based, non-opioid and non-pharmacological options that use complementary and integrative methods. Read More »

Toxins and Colorectal Cancer

Evaluating the relationship between environmental toxins and colorectal cancer (CRC), the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Read More »

Complementary Treatments for Kids With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

A paper published in the journal Nutrients evaluated studies regarding the effect of herbal remedies and spices in youngsters with this painful disorder. Read More »

Storing Renewable Energy in Hot Rocks

California-based Antora Energy is investigating ways to store energy inside insulated boxes of extremely hot rocks. Read More »

Self-Pollinating Wildflowers Worry Scientists

Flowering plants depend on the declining global insect population which includes pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, beetles and wasps. Read More »

Mount Everest Is Melting

While glaciers worldwide are melting, ice loss across the Himalayas has been especially rapid due to a rise in temperatures. Read More »

Wind Energy Project Threatens Endangered Bird

A renewable-energy project in the Brazilian state of Bahia is threatening the Lear’s Macaw which has been brought back from extinction in the past but is still considered endangered. Read More »

Forest Stewardship

Actions we can take in celebration of International Day of Forests on March 21 and every day to ensure the future of our woodlands. Read More »