Honey is a great natural sweetener

The Lowdown on Natural Sweeteners

With global health agencies officially categorizing artificial sweeteners bad for your health, it's a great time to explore natural sugar alternatives—and possibly rethink our entire relationship with conventional sugar.
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Tips for Balancing Your Vagina's pH

Read more to find out what an ideal vaginal pH is, what causes it to become unbalanced, and tips to restore balance to your vaginal pH.
try walking outdoors to improve your mood

Try These Lifestyle Changes to Stay Positive

There are natural ways to boost mood and stay positive—even in today's uncertain times. If you're struggling to stay positive, try these 5 lifestyle tweaks to put a pep back in your step.
A low-calorie diet often doesn't work

How Low-Calorie Dieting Sabotages Weight Loss

It should make sense that the less you eat, the less you weigh—right? But talk to any nutritionist, and they'll tell you that's not the case. So why does diet culture set us up for...
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Should You Try Intermittent Fasting?

Intermittent fasting is a hot topic these days, with celebrities touting its benefits. But how does it work? And does it really work? What are its disadvantages? I answer those questions and more here.
avocados can help with vaginal dryness

Foods to Eat to Keep Your Vagina Happy

There are foods that help keep your vagina happy! They help keep your vagina healthy—producing what it needs to function properly, stay lubricated and regular, and fend off infection—but they're also amazing for overall health.
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Should You Get a Genetic Test?

While genetic testing helps us know more about our bodies so we can ideally avoid disease, it does have some scientific, psychological, and financial limitations. If you're considering this type of test, read on to...
Many traditional feminine sprays have dangerous chemicals

The Harmful Chemicals Found in Traditional Feminine Sprays

As many as 39% of women use feminine hygiene sprays but many of their ingredients remain unregulated—and therefore untested. So what's actually in these traditional feminine sprays?
Kimchi is one example of beneficial fermented foods

The Beauty of Fermented Foods

With its mix of probiotics and prebiotics, fermented foods can aid in digestion, boost immunity, help reduce inflammation, and improve cardiovascular health, among other health benefits.