Health Matters

Every once in a while, issues surface that expose the differences and polarize factions within the natural and healthy lifestyle community. One of the more recent topics that falls into this category is krill.

Beets Once associated only with bland Eastern European–style cuisine, beets have become a darling of the culinary world. Nowadays, you’d be hard-pressed to find a fine-dining restaurant that doesn’t offer a beet salad—and for good reason: The brightly colored, sweetly flavored root vegetable delivers a powerful punch of folic acid, manganese, potassium, and iron.

Here’s an idea to chew on: thousands of dogs and cats die every year from anesthesia complications, especially when they go in to get their teeth cleaned.
    

There’s nothing quite as refreshing as a cold beverage after a day in the hot summer sun—but drop in an herbal ice cube or two, and you’ve found the perfect way to make your favorite summer drinks even more enjoyable.