Going Gluten Free

by Rebecca Gorski
Exhaustion, weight gain, constant bloating, abdominal cramps, joint pain, headaches, behavioral shifts…just a few of the many symptoms one could have if they are intolerant to gluten. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley, and it is the reason that you are probably not hearing the term “gluten-free” for the [...]

Tea Time

True teas—white, green, oolong, and black — all come from the same ancient plant and contain varying levels of caffeine, vitamins, and antioxidant-packed polyphenols. But a hot cup of tea won’t always hit the spot. So why not combine it with food or try cooking with it? Explore the food world a bit.
The best way [...]

Eco Dry

Plant it
The average household runs 392 loads of laundry a year. As of January 2007, the U.S. Department of Energy requires washers to use 21 percent less energy. This, combined with earth-friendly detergents, may be a step in the right direction, but what about your dryer sheets? Used to help remove static cling, these little [...]

Clean Better: Better Vacuum Choices

Vacuum cleaners keep our homes dirt and dust free, or so we hope. However, often times, dust, dander, and allergens are left floating in the air after our cleaning session. There are some saving graces on the market though. Many models have air filters in them that do a better job then the average Hoover. [...]

Live Green

Living space choices can reduce your carbon footprint substantially. Maybe a yurt’s not in your future, but more and more eco-living communities are developing around the country. In our area, think modular home communities (where your carbon footprint is a fraction of what it is in a traditional 1500 sq. foot house), smaller homes with [...]

Shingles Treated the Chinese Way

by Paul Lin
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can offer a wide range of modalities for the treatment of Shingles. This includes, but is not limited to, using internal and topical herbs, moxibustion, acupuncture, cupping, and bleeding, or any combination of these different modalities.
• Internal herbs: Because of individual differences and the variations of this condition, Shingles [...]

Wonder Berries

As age affects us all, Dennis Steinke realized he was feeling it too soon. His fingers felt stiff in the mornings — to the point where he could barely uncurl his hands without pain. Then he found Goji berries and things started to improve. A lot. Every morning he takes one ounce of dried [...]

Planning Your Wedding with the Environment in Mind

More and more couples are trying to find a way to have an earth-friendly wedding celebration. The wedding industry is adapting to ensure that holding a green wedding will still involve the elegance that many couples want on their special day. “There are all kinds of ways to have a green wedding without sacrificing style [...]

Editor’s Note » May/June ‘10

Welcome to our Spring issue!  I am so excited that the growing season is here and it seems to be in full force. This issue is not only packed with locally written, wonderful articles, but it comes out with the launch of our brand new, fully searchable, totally awesome web site. Check us out at [...]

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