Animal agriculture is responsible for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions, more than the combined total of all worldwide transportation — including cars, trucks, planes, trains and ships. Moreover, animal agriculture uses a staggering 55% of available fresh water supplies in the U.S., whereas residential water usage accounts for around 5%. 

By Contributing Writer Carolanne Wright 

What skills, qualities and information do we need to live an honourable, healthy and happy life? And of those skills and qualities, which are provided and nurtured through the school system? The answer is almost none of them. It’s clear that we need to redesign our education model... 

By Guest Writer Phillip J. Watt

Serrapeptase is a proteolytic enzyme, which means that it breaks down protein into smaller components (peptides and amino acids) that the body can re-use. Derived from the digestive system of the silk worm (which regurgitates serrapeptase to break free from its cocoon) scientists in India first began to research the enzyme to see how it could be used therapeutically in the human body. 

By Contributing Writer Dr. Michelle Kmiec

How do you know the Earth is a globe? When deception has infiltrated every area of our lives, clearly it would be wisest to admit we don’t know something rather than proceed as if we do. For the record, I am not here to say I believe the Earth is flat, but I am open to the possibility. So, let’s take a look at the points for and against the flat earth model. 

If you have ever lost a loved one to suicide, you know the tremendous amount of pain it causes. Years ago, I survived a suicide attempt and spent years receiving treatment in rehab centers and psychiatric hospitals. Now a psychiatric nurse, I have also spend many years working in mental health services. In my experience, nobody commits suicide because they want to die, they commit suicide because they want the pain in their lives to go away... 

By Guest Writer Cortland Pfeffer (with Irwin Ozbourne) 

Perfectionism can be a real joy killer. Perfectionism can also be a barrier to intimacy, as well as a potent form of self-sabotage. I realize – that’s what it really comes down to. When I’m too focused on... being perfect, it’s usually because, deep in the shadows lies a basic lack of worthiness. Some part of me thinks that, if only I over-deliver, I’ll finally be good enough. 

By Guest Writer Lissa Rankin MD

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If you’re seeking enlightenment through meditation, or perhaps you’re just looking to obtain a good night’s rest, you need a healthy pineal gland. Calcification is an issue that occurs to everyone, but it’s increased in individuals that eat a poor diet. The problem is that overexposure to fluoride and phosphorus destabilizes your body’s mineral balance. This causes your pineal gland to calcify quickly. Nearly half of Americans experience pineal calcification by the age of 18! Try these 5 foods for the best pineal gland health. 

By Guest Writer Dr Edward Group

In this era of new earth consciousness, people are ‘waking up’ at an exponential rate. If you’re one of these newly awakened souls, chances are you’ve outgrown your life, and you probably feel a little isolated. Rest assured, you are right where you are supposed to be. Finding your tribe is as fundamental a piece of the awakening journey, so today I offer my top ten tips to consciously calling in ‘your people’ – the ones that fit with and will support you on this new journey. 

By Guest Writer Michele Peppler

A study has proven for the first time that the oral use of coconut oil is effective in reducing plaque related to gingivitis, a common form of inflammation in the gum tissue of the mouth that occurs in response to bacterial biofilms (known as plaque) adhering to the surfaces of the teeth and which can lead to more serious oral condition known as periodontal disease. 

By Contributing Writer Sayer Ji

We are a part of nature, the earth, the solar system, the universe. So it would be arrogant to think we aren’t affected by their energies, right? Well, astrology is really the study of those energies. The question isn't whether or not to believe in astrology but whether you've found a pure, undistorted expression of it -- one that goes deeper than pop-culture sun-sign astrology. 

By Contributing Writer Simon Vorster