Beans are a great source of protein and fiber, are gluten-free, and inexpensive. But the intestinal gas that beans produce are a real turn-off…for you and your family! How do you prevent gas formation from beans? Fresh ginger root is the answer!

During the winter months and especially if you live in a dry climate, you probably suffer from dry and itchy skin.  Try some of these tips:

Lemon water is our new favorite drink. Refreshing, clean, no calories, and healthy, this is our drink of choice.

Growing up in California, I remember the abundance of lemon, lime and other citrus trees in our very own backyard and everywhere around So. California.  Just seeing the fruit with its beautiful bright yellow rind brings back fond memories of childhood.

There is no nutritional value in drinking soda.  Most sodas are full of artificial flavors and chemicals. This should be one of the first things we eliminate from our diets.  Soda is being blamed for all kinds of health issues—weight gain being one of them.  But many believe that by drinking diet sodas, they are exempt from gaining weight.  Guess again!  Drinking diet sodas containing artificial sweeteners can actually increase your appetite instead of suppress it.

Depending on where you live in the country, you may be faced with an emergency such as a flood, an earthquake, a tornado, a snowstorm or a blackout.  Being organized and prepared for an emergency is half the battle.  Keep your emergency supplies in one location, either in a storage bin or in a suitcase, and make sure every family member knows where it is. Everyone in your home should know how to shut off the gas and water.