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Weight Loss, Energy, and Mood: The Thyroid Connection

If you were to ask a group of adults about their health complaints, the vast majority would identify weight gain, lack of energy, and mood. These are not just health concerns, but diminish quality of life.

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Survive Holiday Fatigue

Plug into natural energy boosters to survive the holiday.

Essential ingredients for baking

Find a Healthy Baking Substitute

Don't panic if you run out of an ingredient!

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How to Stress Less

Stress less by supporting your adrenal health.

A flower on a King of Bitters plant, Andrographis paniculata

Herbs for Anxiety and Immunity

From Ayurvedic practices to Chinese traditions, herbs have helped keep us healthy and happy for ages.

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Face Brushing

Should you add this to your beauty routine?

Ripe pumpkins in a field

What Else Can You Do With Pumpkins?

Try these 5 fun "green" ideas for pumpkin use, that go beyond the jack-o'-lantern.

A pile of candy corn. It's nice and shiny, because it has bug secretions.

What To Know About Confectioners' Glaze

If you're afraid of bugs but love candy corn, one common candy ingredient might give you a spook this Halloween.

Lemon, ginger, and other digestive foods

Improve Your Digestion Naturally

Many digestive woes, including difficulty digesting certain foods, are remedied with classic bitter and aromatic digestive tonics.

a woman rinsing her mouth with oil

Oil Pulling May Improve Oral Health

Add this Ayurvedic practice to your beauty regimen to naturally improve your oral health.