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"Hey Barb..."
Insight
Where to Go?
Smelling Sage
New Relationships in NYC
I Can't Get No Satisfaction
Life Changing Careers
Life changing career...does it exist?
In Transition
Personal advice from spiritual counselor, Barb Powell.
Make the Move
Personal advice from spiritual advisor, Barb Powell.
Love Lost
Relationship advice from spiritual advisor, Barb Powell.
Expert Q & A
The Dirty Dozen and The Clean 15
What are the most important foods to buy organic?
Recycling Plastic Sandwich Bags and Wrap
Can you recycle plastic stuff like sandwich bags, Saran wrap and plastic grocery store wrappers?
Fish and Mercury - Are Any Fish Safe to Eat?
Are there any fish that are still safe to eat?
Building a Green Economy
What does it mean when one uses the phrase, “building a green economy?”
Triclosan
What is Triclosan and is it effective or dangerous?
Cellphone Radiation
OK, so are cell phones emitting dangerous radiation or not?
BP Oil Leak Worse Than Exxon Mishap?
Is it true that the BP oil leak is much more of an environmental threat than previous spills from tankers?
The Bane of Hog Farming Operations
What’s being done to clean up hog farming operations?
Plastic Bag Bans
How effective have plastic bag bans and restrictions been on reducing plastic litter?
Cooking Foods in their Own Can
Can metals from cans leach into your food?
Earthtalk - "Natural Flavors" Food or Product?
I see a lot of “healthy snacks” being marketed for kids that list “natural flavors” but don’t identify them. Should I use them?
Earth Talk - Bottled Water & Plastic Waste
Is anyone addressing the incredible waste of plastic bottles by the bottled water industry?
5 Tips for Spring Organization
Organized Doesn’t Mean Rigid or Perfect
Green Car Maintenance Tips
Many environmentalists believe that performing adequate maintenance on an older car is better than producing a new car.
Expert Q & A: Smudging with Sage & Spirit Removal
What effect does Sage Smudging have on Spirits?
The Art of Remembering & Interpreting Your Dreams
Our dream world is a spacious medium where intuition can freely express itself. We have only to listen.
The Water Cycle - Natural Recycling
Due to increasing stress on available water, experts predict that by 2025 one-third of the world population will not have water.
Expert Q and A: How to Motivate Your Teen
A common issue among parents is the question of how to get teenagers to put their best foot forward in school. Especially those teens that are smart enough to just ‘get by’ with average grades and little effort.
Expert Q & A: Bladder Health
Do you suffer from bladder problems? We received a question from a reader and Susun S. Weed was kind to give her expert advice.
Expert Q & A: Excema
Any season can be a rough one for excema sufferers. We received a question from a reader regarding ideas for natural treatment.
Expert Q & A: Post-Stroke Exercise
We received a great question regarding excercising after a stroke. Tai Chi expert, Carolyn Cooper, was kind to offer her answer.
Expert Q & A: Teenagers and the Internet
Modern technology has resulted in issues with teenagers and internet use. Expert author, Maurice Arthur answers a common question.
Expert Q & A: Exercise Hang-Ups
We’ve all experienced some lack of motivation when it comes to exercise. We received a question pertaining to just this issue.
Family
8 Tips for Reducing Kids Screen Time
Reducing time spent in front of televisions and computers is one of the easiest ways to improve your family's health.
Germs or No Germs?
Tips for Parents Wanting a Healthy Immune System for their Kids, from ChicagoHealers.com Practitioner Dr. Kristina Sargent, DC.
Out of the Mouths of Babies
There are many important things that we teach our children. But they have many natural behaviors that we shouldn't try to change!
Fueled for School
American kids consume 35 – 50 percent of their daily calories during the school day.
Talking Health with Your Kids
Helping your kids get and stay healthy isn’t always easy!
Toddler-iffic Table Tips
A Smorgasbord of Secrets for Successful Small-Fry Suppers
Shifting Your Money Mindset
By following some simple guidelines, people can learn to live within their means and enjoy a solid, financial future.
The Unholy Marriage to American Health Care
It appears people have married the healthcare system in this country.
Preventing Children from Food Allergies
According to a study by the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network, 1 in 17 kids under the age of three suffers from a food allergy.
Fighting Autism Holistically
According to The Autism Society of America, Autism impacts 1 in 150 children.
What Your Birth Order Says About You
It is becoming more popular to determine how birth order effects a person’s strengths, challenges and intellectual influences.
Start a Family Fit Lifestyle
January is Family Fit Lifestyle Month which is a great excuse to get the kids off the couch and whip the whole family into shape.
Avoid the Festive Five (lbs.) - Holiday Style!
Here are some tips for getting you and yours in shape for the holidays and the New Year.
6 Tips for "Relative Harmony" this Holiday Season
Are you one of those people who dread the holidays?
Healthy Aging—for Kids?
Today’s children may be the first generation to have poorer health and live shorter lives than their parents.