Stevia: Nature's Sweet Little Secret
If you want to decrease your sugar intake and are concerned about the safety of artificially manufactured non-caloric sweeteners such as Splenda®, Sweet ’n Low® or Equal®, then consider using stevia.
Test Before You Ingest
For years, in search of the cure for a deep relentless bellyache and inability to digest anything, I tried nearly every diet intervention that I ran across.
Whole Foods Healthy Cooking With One Pot Wonders
Last week a colleague of mine excitedly showed me a new diet she found. It promised rapid weight loss by eating fast foods like donuts, potato chips, cheeseburgers and frozen meals.
An Impatient Letter To All Of Us From God
I consider myself a pretty patient Guy. I mean, look at the Grand Canyon. It took millions of years to get it right.
Close Encounter Zen Lab
We need to show we can meet extraterrestrial intelligences without reactionary aggression.
Happy 20th Anniversary Spirit of Change!
Astrology, the most venerable of sciences, provides profound insights into man’s life on Earth.
It Takes a Family of Caregivers...Tony’s Story
Tony was a fighter. In the hospital he was fortunate in having several caregivers who responded to his idea that he needed a team to coordinate his recovery — his wellness plan.
Legends of the Lake
Legends offer a more personal portrait of an area’s character than can conveyed by the facts and figures of pure history.
LeRoy White: Ambassador of Joy
Playing the stage for 38 years with the likes of Ike & Tina Turner, Kiss, Tim Harden and Herbie Mann, maverick musician LeRoy White says he’s received the best schooling a musician can get.
Lessons From Geese
As each goose flaps its wings it creates an uplift for the birds that follow. By flying in a V formation, the whole flock adds 71 percent greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
Life on the Emotional Streets: The Feral Human
In April, one of my greatest mentors died. He had been my teacher and friend for seven years. His name was Angelo and he entered my life as a feral cat.
The Intelligence of the Heart
Women must act as the mother of the species. We can’t do without them. — Joseph Chilton Pearce
Musings: Thank You For 20 Fabulous Years
I love New England for the beauty and variety of its changing seasons. My favorite is fall, the season of harvest and abundance, its crisp, cool days full of promise and activity.
A Natural Movement: You and Your Bowels
It's both telling and sadly amusing that, after condoms, Preparation H is the second most frequently shoplifted pharmaceutical item in the country.
Bring Me the Ocean
Occupational therapist Rebecca Reynolds, a native of Concord, Massachusetts, manages a traveling, nature-based educational and therapeutic program for those confined to close-care institutions.
Forgiveness as Healing
A puzzled lady said to a friend, “I cannot understand it. I have the nicest neighbor who is dying of cancer.
The Pull Towards Pills
Pills have not always been with us, and yet people have always been able to recover from a variety of illnesses.
Save the Seed
“The greatest service which can be rendered any country is to add a useful plant to its culture.” — Thomas Jefferson
Designing Your Peaceful Sanctuary Garden
Would you enjoy having your own oasis of peace - a nature-filled garden for meditation and reflection?
EarthTalk: Canning at Home
Dear EarthTalk: My grandmother was a home canner, and I'm interested in getting involved myself. Where do I learn about the benefits to my health and to the environment?
Daily Astrology
April 22, 2026
Today is Earth Day and quite appropriately the Moon is in maternal Cancer. This is a fabulous day for celebrating and protecting our one true home, Mother Earth. The early morning hours could see some difficulties getting on track...
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