Health Tips
Health Tips from Down to Earth Organic and Natural.
Your Skin: It Absorbs!
When it comes to living a healthy and natural lifestyle, what you put on your body is just as significant as what you put in your body. Your skin is the largest organ of your body and since it is porous, it absorbs whatever you put on it.
How to Avoid Pesticides in Your Diet
Pesticide use is a world-wide problem adversely affecting environmental health as well as human health. This Earth Day, take a step toward a healthier planet and a healthier you by limiting pesticides in your diet.
Healthy Back-to-school: In the lunch box!
A great way to boost your keiki's health and immunity is to make sure they are eating healthy foods, at home and at school. Packing a lunch for your child allows you to have some control over what he or she is eating at school and keeps your child from having to buy school lunches.
For the Health of It: Go Vegetarian
Leading health experts agree that going vegetarian is the single-best thing we can do for ourselves and our families.
Make the Flu Stop with You
A healthy diet, adequate sleep, regular exercise and good hygiene are the building blocks of a healthy body. Whether preparing for a possible flu pandemic or simply protecting yourself from a common cold, the following guidelines are your first defense against sickness.
How to Make the Most of Your Cleanse
Spring is the best time to cleanse your body of built-up toxins and excess weight. Down to Earth is your source for all the tools and information you need to start a full body cleanse. Our knowledgeable Wellness Team Members can help you choose the best cleansing system for your body.
Ways to Use Goji Berries
Goji berries or “happy” berries have been used for centuries in East Asian food and medicine. This mild, tangy fruit is a little sweet and sour and is usually found dried. It has been used by Chinese herbalists to help eyesight, protect the liver, boost immune function, and to promote longevity. Because of their high antioxidant qualities, adding goji berries to your diet can be very beneficial.
Vitamin C
When you get a cold, is the first thing you think of taking vitamin C? Many people reach for this vitamin when they feel a cold coming on, but vitamin C has many other benefits besides helping us fight colds.
Quick Tips for preparing vegetables and beans
Vegetables and beans are an important ingredient in a healthy well balanced diet. Here are some quick tips that make these jewels of the earth easy to prepare and use.
How to Make the Transition Fun
Many people who consume meat on a regular basis have experienced the desire to be a vegetarian or simply eat less meat. One of the drawbacks they feel is that they are going to be in for hard work or they might end up going hungry. But with all of the creative and inspiring vegetarians out there, changing your diet can be an easy and enlightening experience. You just need to know how to go about doing it.