The Alternative Daily
Do You Need Dark Chocolate Therapy?
Over 64 million Americans suffer from a condition defined as metabolic syndrome – a combination of risk factors, which makes one more susceptible to...
Add Flavor to Soups and Stews with Poppies
Not to be confused with its more addictive cousin, papaver somniferum, common poppy or papaver rhoeas is also known as “corn poppy,” or “red...
Hawaii Passes Bill to Stop Expansion of GMOs
Finally, a spot of good news for the anti-GMO community: the Hawaii County Council has passed a bill that prohibits new genetically modified crops...
3 Reasons Why CAFO’s Should Stop
Do you know where your meat comes from? No, not which supermarket, but where it actually comes from? For most, the answer is probably...
Are You A Charlie Brown or a Snoopy?
Dr. James Kaufman describes his “Charlie Brown Theory of Personality” in Psychology Today, referring to the popular Peanuts characters representing various personalities such as...
Recycling Not What You Might Think
Over 87 percent of Americans have access to either curbside or drop-off recycling programs. Each week most conservation-conscious individuals proudly bring out their bins...
In the News: Flesh Eating Bacteria Puts Man in Coma
It’s rare enough to contract necrotizing fasciitis, otherwise known as “flesh-eating bacteria.” But a 44-year-old man recently came down with an extremely rare case...
4 Healthy Holiday Ginger Recipes
Ginger has been used since ancient times for its numerous health benefits that include aiding digestive disorders, easing pain, killing germs and is well-known...
1 Billion People Don’t Get Enough Vitamin D: Why it Matters
With the days becoming shorter and colder in many parts of the country, fewer people find time to get outside during peak hours to...
Primrose – Pretty Little Plant with a Powerful Medicinal Punch
The primrose is a native plant found throughout most of Europe with over 350 different species existing worldwide. This five-petal flower can range in...
