Because of their numerous health benefits, notwithstanding their high fat content, almonds, hazelnuts and other nuts are among foods recommended for consumption in Canada, the US, and across the EU – to the tune of a small handful each day. Discover what modern science has to say about those nuts.
Archives for February 2024
Are You Stuck in the Clutter Trap?
You arrived on earth without clutter. Your parents and doting relatives started you on a pathway to accumulation. By the time you were a year old, you had mounds of functional clothing, twenty outfits suitable for dress-up, too many stuffed animals to fit in your bed, custom-sized furniture, a silver spoon, and a plastic Winnie-the-Pooh bowl. You had not even become a toddler yet, and you had already embarked on the road to the clutter trap. Find out why it is important to take care of your clutter before it gets out of control.
5 Pulses that are Packed with Goodness
Each year on February 10, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses Day. Discover why pulses are a good idea for our health and for the food safety of the planet.
St. John’s Wort – Nature’s Prozac?
Every year, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health, about 11 million Americans suffer mild cases of depression and another 10 million suffer mild to severe depression. St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) has received increasing attention as a safe product that provides some natural relief from depression. Find out what this herb can do for you.