by Amelia Lathyrus If you are an advocate of growing organically, you cannot avoid getting asked the question “is organic food better?”. I love to be able to honestly answer “yes” to that one! However, that’s not likely a response that appeases either the contemptuous or the concerned inquirer. We must have more information here! Nutrients Organically grown food contains more nutrients, like vitamins and phytonutrients, than conventionally grown. This has been shown in more than one study. Plants grown in an organic manner do not grow so fast, and therefore are able to...

by Ron G Smith If you’ve been fighting a losing (weight) battle you may be starting to think there’s something else to it and you just can’t lose weight. I can say with confidence everyone can (if they want to) lose weight. It’s a matter of finding something that works for you, a system that you can lose weight with. I once believed I couldn’t lose weight but then I was given an almighty wake up call by mother nature. I was carrying around 15 pounds too much for most of my adult life when I got type two diabetes at twenty seven. Talk about a shock. I really don’t...

by Ashley R Richardson Many people want to lose weight these days. Obesity and being heavy has reached epidemic proportions. There are many aesthetic reasons why people want to lose weight as they aim to look good and fit into their jeans but the most imperative grounds to lose weight is for health reasons. We all carry our extra flab a little differently. One individual may have thunder thighs with a larger butt and a slighter upper body so she is shaped like a pear, while the next individual will carry it all around the middle, in the abdominal region so that she is shaped more like an apple on a...

by Rick Amorey Kentucky is a gorgeous state that enjoys a moderate climate. For their part, Kentuckian love to party because of the accommodating weather, which is mostly clear. Of course, they also get to partake in the various festivals throughout the year. One of the best candidates if you were looking for the best of the best of Kentucky Festivals, is the highland Renaissance Festival in Eminence. The event has a long run of six weekends full of fun and enjoyment. I will also talk about another one in greater detail below; which is the MaiFest in MainStrasse Village in Covington. It celebrates the...

by Freddie Logan If you are taking fish oil supplements chances are you have heard something about the concern of mercury poisoning. This is creating some confusion among people who want to do the best for their health but are uncertain about how to pick the best type of supplement. It turns out there is a lot to think about, even beyond the mercury issue. Fish oil obviously comes from fish. Yet, where the fish come from is a major concern not only when taking supplements but when consuming it as a food source as well.[youtube:_3K6yQ9RGDw;What's The Correct:[link:Fish Oil...