Developing habits that are beneficial to our bodies is the best way to stay on top of your long-term health. A question that I asked myself recently is, “What are the habits that you are doing/eating every day, and how are they impacting your body long term?” I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase “everything in […]

(Homesteading.news) Gardening is a great and cost-effective way to increase your intake of healthy plant foods, as well as increasing your family’s self-sufficiency. The following five plants, which are easy to grow, will deliver edible results within about a month. As an added bonus, all five grow great indoors, and are therefore suitable even for people living in apartments or […]

(Bugout.news) The ex-CEO of McDonald’s Corp. has a dire message for America and other developed nations: The Age of Robotics will negatively impact employment here and around the world, and there isn’t anything anyone can do about it at this point. As reported by Britain’s Independent: A former McDonald’s CEO warned that robots will take […]

Discriminating against employees on the basis of their weight, otherwise known as fattism, ought to be outlawed, according to a UK judge. Philip Rostant, an employment lawyer, argues that one of the ways to combat fattism in the workplace is through legislation. In particular, Rostant thinks employees ought to be able to sue their colleagues […]

In Stockholm, 1972, the United Nations made a declaration about what they defined as the human environment. A cursory reading of the twenty five principles looks like the road map for the no coal mines, save the planet and polar bears, zero carbon, don’t have children, driverless car technology, transhuman future that we live in today. Here’s […]

(Homesteading.news) As homesteaders we have a dual role in life: To be fiercely self-sufficient and to ensure we leave our children a healthy, thriving planet. Did you know that planting strips of flowers along the edges of their fields, farmers can not only attract more pollinating bees but actually boost their population numbers? It’s true, according to […]

When it comes to skin health, many of us turn to drug-store remedies, thinking that whatever cream or gel that’s popular at the moment will fix the problem. Unfortunately that’s almost never the case. Growing up I had an oily complexion and some acne, and my regular routine consisted of scrubs, gels, astringents, creams… You […]

So, you’ve done your research and believe you may have gluten sensitivity. A particular symptom made you curious, you did your research, and are willing to give it a shot. Now what?! Personally, after doing a small amount of research about what foods contain gluten, I became overwhelmed. There are so many ingredients that contain […]

The cucumber is the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world. What most people don’t know is that aside from being a culinary staple, this vegetable is also one of nature’s most fascinating superfoods. Here are some of the amazing health benefits of cucumbers: Hydrates and regulates temperature. Like watermelons, cucumbers are 95% water. Eating cucumbers keeps the body […]

Until recently, there has been a lot of confusion about fats; which ones are alright for consumption, and how much of the good ones you should be incorporating into your diet. Most experts agree that our diets are rich in omega-6’s and deficient in 3’s, which creates a disease-friendly, chaotic environment within our bodies. According […]

I have suffered from mild tension headaches since I can remember, and I experienced my first optical migraine when I was in fourth grade. I was completely blinded in my right eye, and had very limited vision in my left. The pain was intense, and nauseating. The ruthless headaches persisted, as a result of hormones […]

(Homesteading.news) Just about everyone loves fresh garden produce, especially when it is coming from your garden, and one of the most popular fruits and veggies produced in home gardens is the tomato. Why? Because they are easy to grow and there are a variety of species from which to choose. That said, there certainly are […]

(BigGovernment.news) Every first lady (except for Hillary Clinton) had a “hobby” of sorts while their husbands served as leader of the free world, and for Michelle Obama, her efforts have been aimed at ‘reforming’ public school lunch menus. As we have reported in the past, this effort of hers has been a monumental failure. Working […]

So what, exactly, is in the vitamins, herbs and superfood supplements that we buy? When these are sold most of us automatically assume they are safe. And while the natural products industry actually does have a good safety record, especially when you contrast it with all of the people killed by Big Pharma every year […]

Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal by Eric Schlosser is the Bible of the new food movement. Released in 2001, the book documents the rise of the fast food industry, the evils of factory farming and what can be done to stop it. The book was later adapted into a 2006 […]