Guest Writer

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, otherwise known as IBS, affects 10 to 15 percent of the United States population. IBS is a functional disorder in the gut that can cause constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain and bloating. There are three main types of…Read More

Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints, which results in pain and stiffness, and becomes more acute as we age, reported the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. An estimated 52.5 million Americans have been diagnoses with arthritis, and this…Read More

Many of you may be wondering, “What the heck is Arbor Day?” Arbor Day is a holiday in various countries where trees are celebrated and people are encouraged to get together and plant them. The first Arbor Day took place…Read More

One single tree can produce up to 260 pounds of oxygen per year. The more we use paper products though, that number diminishes. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the United States alone uses 69 million tons of paper and…Read More

It’s beer season! Just kidding, every season is beer season, but it is National Beer Day! We’ve explored vegan friendly beers, gluten free beer and liquors, but we thought we’d dig a little bit deeper into the world of cold,…Read More

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness month. We wanted to share some information about IBS as well as a few ideas about how to control it. It is estimated that between 25 and 45 million Americans are diagnosed with…Read More

What is a protein? A protein is a molecule in food that can be broken down into amino acids. Why do I need it? Protein is a big deal for your body. Every organ, including your skin, is made up…Read More

Going to college is a transition in every aspect. First comes the transition to school. This consists of longer classes, harder homework and heavier textbooks. Then comes the transition to real life. This consists of no longer relying on your…Read More

One in three Americans will succumb to kidney disease because of high blood pressure, diabetes, or a family history of the disease, according to Kerry Willis, M.D., senior vice president of the National Kidney Foundation, New York, N. Y. Each…Read More

The Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, Maryland, has redesigned the familiar nutrition panel on food containers, but these products will not be in stores for several years.  The Agency is collecting comments concerning the proposed changes before making a…Read More