Author Jessica Malen

12 Easy Ways to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Read on for easy ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Small changes really do make a difference. Plus, it’s easier than you might think! If you don’t have a recycling bin at home, get one. Recycling bins can be purchased… Continue Reading →

Why Switching to Green Cleaning Is Significant for Your Family and the Environment

In the past, you may have purchased a cleaning product without giving it much thought. You selected the brand you knew, the one you trusted. Today, it’s rare to not have a large selection to choose from; sometimes it can… Continue Reading →

Chocolate and Vanilla Banana “Nice Cream”

Switch From Ice Cream to “Nice Cream”! Cool down this summer with a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream. You won’t believe our vanilla and chocolate “nice cream” recipe is gluten, dairy and added sugar free. Plus, it only has… Continue Reading →

The Link Between Your Gut and Brain Is Closer Than You Might Think

Recent studies support that diet is as important to mental health and wellbeing as it is to the heart, digestive system and hormone health. Did you know that 95 percent of serotonin is produced in the gastrointestinal tract? Serotonin acts… Continue Reading →

Can Switching to a Plant-Based Lifestyle Enhance Your Health?

A recent study by Harvard University suggests that one-third of early deaths could be prevented if people move to a predominantly vegetarian diet. “Healthy diet is related to a lower risk of almost everything that we look at. Perhaps not… Continue Reading →

Want to Be More Mindful? Spend Time Outside

Slowing down can be challenging when you are moving full-speed ahead five days a week. We’re constantly bombarded with emails, phone calls, text messages and meetings – the list goes on. Consciously taking a moment to center yourself and be… Continue Reading →

Celebrate the Seniors in Your Life This Spring

With both Mother’s Day and Father’s Day right around the corner, spring is a wonderful time to take the opportunity to celebrate the seniors in our lives. Spending time together is the best gift you can give an aging loved… Continue Reading →

Your 2018 Guide to the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen

The EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, updated every year since 2004, ranks the pesticide contamination of popular fruits and vegetables. The guide is based on results from more than 35,200 samples of produce tested by the FDA. Every… Continue Reading →

Try Dry For a Month

It’s no secret that alcohol is toxic to the body. From high blood pressure to lowering your immune system and raising your risk for certain types of cancer, drinking too much – on a single occasion or over time –… Continue Reading →

Simple Diet Swaps for a Healthy Heart

Get your blood pumping by taking care of your health. Did you know heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States? Every year, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease…. Continue Reading →

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