Be Sol-Ful Living

Category: Health

  • Would you like some painkillers with that?

    Ok, so as most of you already know, I avoid dairy like the plague.  For one, after much research, I have learned how horribly the cows are treated and the pain they endure just so that we can get a cold glass of milk.  Reason #2 – dairy caused a lot of health issues for…

  • Sunscreen…good or bad?

    Every summer we are warned to protect ourselves from the sun because the rays can cause cancer.  But did you know that the sunscreen you’re applying can actually accelerate cancer?  I thought the purpose of sunscreen was to protect our skin?  The crazy thing is (and I’m not surprised) is that the FDA has taken more than…

  • I’ll take my healthy heart and raise you a few years…

    I can’t tell you how many times I had been to a doctor and as soon as he/she heard what my diet consisted of they jumped to suggesting I take calcium supplements.  Thankfully I never listened to them, but rather I continued on with my diet and increased my intake of leafy greens.  Did you know…

  • Nettle me this…

    Until this week, I had no idea the torture that allergy sufferers go through.  I’ve seen the commercials and know people who suffer from allergies, but now I completely sympathize with them.  I woke up with watery, somewhat swollen eyes, sneezing fits like no other, and a runny, stuffy nose.  Maybe it’s because I haven’t had a cold…

  • Spring Cleaning

     I remember my first job (working as a kennel attendant in an animal hospital) and I handled MANY chemicals unknowingly.  I’d break out in rashes, felt light-headed, nauseous and could never figure out why.  We’re trained to equate clean with smelling clean…strong scents and a sparkle finish.  The cleaning products on the market might clean…

  • Sweet Truth

    When I was growing up my mom would limit our sugar intake…she wouldn’t buy the sugary cereals we wanted and we were only allowed to drink soda on the weekends.  At the time I didn’t understand why she did that and quite honestly, I don’t think she knew the full story about sugar back then.  It…

  • Cold & Flu Remedies

    Oh, how I remember the days of Nyquil, Theraflu, and Halls cough drops.  Not only did they taste horrible, but they often times didn’t even help.  As soon as winter would hit, I’d stock up on cold medications with the hopes that I would beat the inevitable in its tracks.  Little did I know that the weather has nothing to…

  • Superfoods

    Unlike our typical foods, superfoods have numerous unique properties and health benefits.  According to David Wolfe, “Superfoods are both a food and a medicine; they have elements of both.  They are a class of the most potent, super-concentrated, and nutrient-rich foods on the planet – they have more bang for the buck than our usual foods.”  There are…

  • Alternate Route

    Imagine for a moment, if you will, that all of those ads for painkillers (such as Excedrin, Motrin, Tylenol, etc.) were replaced with pictures or commercials for leafy greens, herbs, or even essential oils.  Everyone knows that vegetables are good for you, but not to what extent.  Did you know that spinach, swiss chard, and kale contain magnesium…

  • ‘The Dirty Dozen’

    Not everyone can afford to live on a 100% organic diet…I sure can’t, but there is a list of fruits and vegetables that should be purchased organic.  I’m talking about The Dirty Dozen.  Conventional produce contains high amounts of pesticides/chemicals that can disrupt your nervous system, endocrine system, and can cause cancer.  Thanks to the Environmental Working…