Chocolate
We all love it, but how healthy is chocolate, really? We explore the health pros and cons of this delicious treat.Chocolate has been called the food of the gods, though we tend to think of it more as
Junk Food is More Expensive than Healthy Food
A new USDA report measures the cost of healthy foods versus unhealthy foods - those high in saturated fat, sodium, and added sugars - and finds junk food costs more.Does someone you know hit McDonald’
Has Green Come Clean?
When \"eco-friendliness\" began stuffing shelves, alive told readers about greenwashing, a marketing trend where corporations were greening up merely by saying so.Two years ago when “eco-friendliness” b
Another reason to avoid farmed fish
Increased fish farming is straining conventional feed ingredients. Will reliance on pesticide-laced vegetable feed instead lead to possible pesticide residue in fish?As if we needed one more reason to
Exfoliate for Your Skin Type
Exfoliating your skin can be a great way to remove dead skin cells, boost radiance and brighten your complexion, and improve the texture of your skin. Find out how to get started!Exfoliating your skin
Polar Bear Swims
While many people sleep in on New Year\'s morning or nurse a pounding headache, some brave (think crazy?) souls are jumping in frigid lakes, rivers, and oceans ... just because they can. If a polar bea
Organic and Biodynamic Farming
As a savvy consumer, you’re probably seeking out healthier foods. Eco-friendly agriculture—such as flourishing organic and fertile biodynamic farms—provides healthier foods while protecting the natura
Wildlife Wednesday: Utah Prairie Dog
Trouble began for these little prairie dogs way back in the 1920s. Find out why theyre still trying to dig their way out almost 100 years later.What’s behind a name? In this case, the first pioneers
Wildlife Wednesday: Amur Leopard
If youve ever thought that leopards are gazelle-chasing, savannah-loving Africa natives, then youve never heard of Amur leopards.If you’ve ever thought that leopards are gazelle-chasing, savannah-lo
Wildlife Wednesday: Golden Parakeet
No, Big Bird never had any little brothers or sisters (that we know of, at least). Golden parakeets are real - and really brightly coloured!No, no one’s showing anyone how to get to Sesame Street, and