By Lauren Hasz, Healthline As the weather gets cooler and fall ushers in colder winter months, we unpack scarves, boots, blankets, and hot cider recipes in preparation for the cozy months ahead. What we don’t always consider, however, while closing our windows and bundling up, are the health dangers inherent of this season as indoor… Read More
Prepare to FALL in Love with Persimmons
By Chef Tanya Fuqua of Avanti Natural My husband and I were cruisin the farmers market a few days ago and suddenly I saw them…persimmons! They’re so beautiful in all of their orange glory. To me it’s the first sign of fall. Just as the season rolls around so do the questions. How do you… Read More
Breast Cancer on the Rise in Young Women—Is it Preventable?
By Dr. Christine Horner, M.D. As a plastic surgeon, I became alarmed as I watched my breast cancer patients become younger and younger. When I performed my first breast reconstruction on a woman in her 20s, and then lost my own mother to this disease, my passion turned to ending the breast cancer epidemic. In… Read More
How to Root Basil in Water and Bring Bees to Your Garden
By Chef Mark Cleveland of Avanti Natural What culinary enthusiast could possibly resist fresh basil – always ready in the garden or potted on your patio or front porch? Also known as African Blue Basil, this wonder plant is a hybrid of two varieties. It is sterile, meaning it does not set seeds. That’s actually… Read More
The BIG Secret in Your Home That’s Keeping You Overweight
By guest blogger, Leslie Vandever You’re struggling with your weight. No matter how hard you try, you just can’t seem drop those extra pounds. Maybe it’s because you just can’t resist another slice of pizza or that cookie—or three. Maybe it’s because you really hate to exercise. Or maybe it’s a combination of both, along… Read More
Orange-Basil Granita Recipe
By Chef Tanya Fuqua We’re in the heat of summer and nothing screams heat relief more than cool, frozen desserts. Most people immediately think of ice cream, but there are plenty of healthier, more refreshing choices. The one I love the most is granita. Granita has the texture of shaved ice and can be made… Read More
Stay Calm: Add Some OM to Your Home with These 5 Easy Steps!
By Carol Cannon Life is often busy; taking us into directions of forgetfulness. Often we forget how beautiful it is to be alive, especially with a sense of gratitude. Pressures can take us off course, ranging from our own/family health, overwork, travel, grief, loneliness and generally overly busy lives. Here are five tips that will… Read More
Coconut Oil: Friend or Foe? 8 Facts You Should Know!
By Chef Tanya Fuqua Coconut oil has surged to the cooking forefront of healthy eating aficionados. Everywhere you turn, people seem to be singing it’s praises as the newest, healthiest fat. While many people have gone whole hog with their love of coconut oil, I suspect there’s quite a few out there who are scratching… Read More