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Vegan Green Bean Casserole Recipe

Ingredients Beans2 quarts water1 tablespoon salt 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces Sauce10 ounces mushroom...

Taking a Natural Approach to Depression

A couple of years ago, integrative medicine pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, noticed that depression was consistently the top search term on his websit...

Vegan Pumpkin Bread Recipe

Nothing says late fall like the smell of spiced pumpkin bread in the oven. This moist, fragrant sweet bread would go great with a steaming cup o...

Folate Intake and Autism Risk

Reduce your baby's risk of autism by taking folic acid, but take it immediately. The earlier the better. If you're of childbearing age, even if you...

Probiotics and Your Immune System

What have you heard about probiotics? Have you heard of healthy bacteria or good bacteria? Probiotics are live microorganisms (bacteria or yea...

Want to live about 8 years longer? Eat a plant-based diet.

Nearly a decade of extra life -- that's what you get when you move away from eating animal foods and toward a plant-based diet. This is really ...

Constantly Lacking Energy? It May Be Adrenal Fatigue

What is Adrenal Fatigue? Located near the top of each kidney, your adrenal glands release hormones (such as adrenaline and cortisol) that help y...

B12: The Supervitamin

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient found in many foods, especially animal products. Also available in supplement form, vitamin B12 is involved...

Turmeric: What, Why, How

Turmeric is a valued remedy In traditional Chinese and Indian (ayurvedic) medicine. It contains curcumin, a compound with antioxidant and anti-infl...

Tips for a Successful Detox at Home

Alexandra Jamieson, author of "The Great American Detox Diet," and a holistic health counselor and natural foods chef, developed an eight-week prog...