More and more Americans are adopting gluten and dairy-free diets in a bid to better their health and accommodate food intolerances. But the struggle of finding tasty treats that satisfy those requirements is all too real. An increasing number of people are also choosing to go dairy-free in an effort to clear up their skin,...
Bald eagles, the American symbol of freedom and independence, are under threat. A gliding bald eagle is a sight to behold, however, the life of a bald eagle isn’t always as graceful as it appears. Animal shooting in bald eagle habitats is contaminating bald eagle food sources, and the effects are fatal. Bald Eagles Being...
Dinners are simple. Lunches are do-able. But sticking to healthy snacks? That’s tough. The most common downfall people have when trying to stick to healthy eating habits are their snack choices. Unlike dinners and lunches, which are planned ahead of time, snacks are often an impulsive decision based on convenience (and how overwhelmingly delicious that cupcake...
A big movement, of living in tiny houses is underway. To heck with stairs, hours of cleaning, clutter, mortgage payments. Bring on simplicity, peace of mind, coziness and did we mention a mortgage-free life? Tiny homes are all the rage and don’t be fooled into thinking this is a backward step. Tiny homes provide a...
You may be familiar with the term “all rivers lead to the ocean”. We often forget that what we do on land directly affects our oceans and what we, as a society, are doing is not very pleasant for our ocean neighbors. About 71% of the Earth’s surface is water, with the oceans making up...
In China, bears are seen as a symbol of strength, power, and courage. They are an animal that has been worshipped and honored for centuries. However, there is a dark side to this honor, as Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners harvest bear bile for human consumption in order to treat a number of illnesses. The Process...
Think back for a moment to when you were only two, three, or even six-years-old. You may not be able to recall much from those ages other than what parents or other family members have shared. But most people probably weren’t learning and speaking a foreign language or attending a prestigious university. What kid does,...
This story is originally from June 2017 Firefighters have always put their lives on the line for the general public. So it shouldn’t really be a problem if they decided to catch a nap back in 2017 on a lawn. In fact, the picture of them sleeping did prompt quite an outpouring of support for...
Need a sweet pick-me-up? Try this speckled banana cake that’s coated in the fluffiest, dreamiest coconut frosting ever. How to Make a Gluten Free Banana Cake While the cake ingredients recall a Paleo banana bread, we lighten things up by whipping several eggs and extra air into the cake batter through beaters or a stand mixer (or...
Think back to your adolescence for a moment. Did any of you ever have that one teacher in school who could make a brick sound interesting? How about a cinder block? Because that’s what we’re here to show you today. We can’t take credit for being the teacher-equivalents of making bricks sound and look interesting, but...
Letters, check. Numbers, check. Basic punctuation, check. You’re off to a good start if you know how to use those things on your computer keyboard. But what about the other keys you never touch for fear of somehow breaking your computer (like those ‘F’ ones)? This article will walk you through what those soon-to-be-known keys do...
In order to make a cake, you need the basic ingredients – sugar, flour, eggs, butter, etc. For you, this might mean no cake because you may be avoiding animal products altogether, have allergies or intolerance to eggs and dairy, or maybe just worried about how healthy the piece of cake really is. This vegan...
