Xylitol has become widely used as a substitute sweetener for cane sugar in foods, desserts, toothpaste, and gum. While it is harmless to humans and has several excellent benefits compared to raw sugar, it can be deadly to dogs. Benefits for humans: Many people categorize Xylitol as an artificial sweetnener. However, it is a naturally-occurring…
Organic Farming: Less Energy, Less Waste!
Most people have heard that organically-grown foods are healthier, but did you know that they conserve the environment too? According to Cornell University ecology and agriculture professor, David Pimentel, “Organic farming approaches for these crops [corn and soybeans] not only use an average of 30 percent less fossil energy but also conserve more water in…
Preventing Pet Baldness
You aren’t the only one losing hair with each birthday that ticks by! Have you noticed your dog’s hair thinning out a bit lately too? Hair loss, also known as alopecia, in dogs can result from a variety of health conditions, nutritional deficiencies, and environmental conditions. If you’re just starting to notice that Fluffy or…
Natural ways to alleviate back pain
You don’t have to be a grandma or a grandpa to suffer from back pain. In fact, the National Institutes of Health estimates that more than 80% of Americans will suffer from a back injury during their lifetimes. Since the human spine is made up of a complicated array of vertebrae, discs, joints, and muscles,…
Healing Wounds with Mother Nature
It happens to all of us. You slice your finger while cutting an onion, scrape your knee on the tripping over a curb, or pop a blister on your toe from wearing those uncomfortable shoes. Since your skin is your body’s largest organ and plays such a prominent role in keeping you healthy occasional reminders…
Seaweed Part IV – applying to itchy bites by Richard Lentz
On a recent dive trip to film underwater critters in Lembeh Straits, Indonesia I had another bout with itching skin, as a result of numerous bites. It seems that my poor skin is under attack no matter how hard I try to take precautions. This area of Indonesia has malaria, dengue fever, and a host…
Organic Farming Around the World
The basic principles of original farming that were practiced for thousands of years are now considered to be “organic farming” because no inorganic methods were known at the time. Forest gardening, which dates back to prehistoric times, is a fully organic food production system that is low-maintenance, sustainable, and widely successful in tropical areas. By…
Diaper Rash Treatments You Can Trust
Babies and chemicals should very rarely mix. No one has to tell you that your baby’s skin is incredibly sensitive, and you’ll never know how he or she will react to chemical-based medications until you try them. Diaper rash is so common among babies, but that doesn’t make it any less troublesome or uncomfortable. Fortunately,…
Fighting Acne Without Harsh Chemicals or Scary Pills
Acne is an embarrassing and burdensome condition that makes teenagers, as well as many people in their 20s, 30s, and beyond, feel like they don’t have control over their own bodies. Consulting a dermatologist and pumping the body full of antibiotics is often the first instinct for people struggling with acne. If you’re already trying…
Dear Seagate – Are your Olive Oil Bottles tinted?
Every week we will be posting anonymous questions from our customers. Everything from correct dosage, to our farming methods, and much more. Dear Seagate Is the olive oil bottle of your new product “100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil” darkened to protect the oil? It looks like clear glass in the picture. Thank you, Megan Dear…