Today in one of the mommy Facebook groups I read an interesting discussion considering the subject of being a vegan vs vegetarian. "I understand being vegetarian because of the cruelty to animals. That makes sense to me because you car for animals. But I never understood the mentality of not eating eggs, using beeswax, drinking any kind of milk. I do not understand the logic of not using the animal by-products that would be otherwise wasted if not used for other things," honestly asked one person.

Making a fresher sandwich takes four simple steps and one of them depends on how you store you tomatoes. Here is a simple and step by step guide on how to make a fresh sandwich.

Did you realize how easy it is to make a good tasting, nutritious and inexpensive no-bake energy bites or bars? You can make your own no-bake energy bar for a fraction of the cost of store bought ones. With so many options in the stores these days, which ones do you get anyhow? How about you try this simple recipe and you may not have to spend so much money anymore every time you are needing a quick energy bite on the go. Give it a try and let me know what add ins you like best.

Is it possible that people with a higher IQ will get to live longer, too? Consider what a recent study revealed about intelligence and longevity.

Last year, the headlines were everywhere warning us of the dangers of Zika Virus. This “new” and terrifying mosquito-borne illness captured our attention, as we learned it is harmful to the most vulnerable amongst us—pregnant women and babies. Researchers have discovered some information about how this virus is transmitted, how it affects us, and what we still don’t know. Read on to learn how you can be informed and take precautions to avoid being infected during mosquito season.

If you're searching for an alternative to mass produced almond milk, rice, cashew or soy milk, look no further. Date milk is the best tasting non-dairy milk. It is both sweet and highly nourishing and can be used in recipes, smoothies and more.

Discipline is a form of teaching your child. Our children depend on us to teach them right from wrong. When discipline is positive its goals are to protect child from danger, help child to learn self control, help child to learn a sense of responsibility and help instill values.

Salmon is the ultimate nutrient dense freshwater fish and it's packed with healthy Omega 3's. A lot of people I know say they don't like salmon, that is until they try this recipe which has a smokey taste mingled with pineapple, just enough heat from the jalapeno to please those spice lovers and a mingling of wasabi with a crunch of almond. The rub gives the fish a light crust. Paired with a healthy spinach salad this dish is sure to please. Add a savory rosemary potato bread and a glass of your favorite wine and you have the perfect dinner.

In the United States alone, more than 29 million people are living with diabetes, and 86 million are living with prediabetes, a serious health condition that increases a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases. Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to make insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas that acts like a key to let glucose from the food we eat pass from the blood stream into the cells in the body to produce energy. All carbohydrate foods are broken down into glucose in the blood. Insulin helps glucose get into the cells.

If you are like most people, you probably enjoy the comfort of a nice warm shower or bath. That’s great. There is nothing wrong with that. Waking up with a cold shower can in fact help energize you, inside and out, and bring other benefits making the temporary resistance worthwhile. Once you get use to it, using cold water even at just the end of the shower, can be a welcome experience with many felt benefits.

My daughter, while growing up in the 90's commonly suffered from ear infections. It was almost always in the middle of the night when the pain from her ear would wake her and cause her so much grief. Back then, unfortunately, I had no knowledge of this easy ear infection treatment for kids and adults. So, it would be a round of antibiotics for her.

The practices of natural health for children have gone by the wayside in favor of more conventional methods, but it is questionable if these methods are serving children well. Are our children healthier today than generations ago, or should parents resurrect some of the natural methods used by their grandparents and great grandparents?

Sometimes when you see washed and prepackaged fruits in stores like Walmart you may think that they have done this for quick sale and the price is cheap, but when you compare prepackaged and sliced apples with whole apples or national brands vs store's brand, you will see that in many cases whole apples are cheaper and store brand's food is less expensive compared to national brand. Here are 3 money saving tips for busy moms when they do their grocery shopping.

My first experience in talking with someone who desired a sex change was back in the early 1990's. "Mark", who was my coworker, began the transition to become a woman and remained on this path for a few years. However, in the end, he decided not to go through with the surgery, and went back to living as a man. Since, then, I've often wondered if transgenders are happy after surgery, or if they experience sex change regret, once it's too late.