Lauren Fischer

Beginner’s Guide to the Vegan Diet

You are probably familiar with the vegetarian diet, which excludes all meat, poultry and seafood. Well, the vegan diet goes a step further than the vegetarian diet and excludes all animal and animal-based foods including eggs, dairy and bee products… read more

How to Choose Safer Skin Care Products

By Lauren Fischer We have been warned about the dangers of pesticides and hormones in our food and pollutants in our environment, but are there toxins lurking in other areas of our daily life? Perhaps in our medicine cabinets? Americans… read more

Meet Probiotics’ Friend, Prebiotics

An entire ecosystem of living microorganisms calls your digestive tract home. In fact, 300–500 bacterial species and some yeasts play house in your intestines. When healthy and properly balanced, your gut flora communicates with your immune system and participates in… read more

Working Out Without Equipment

These three workouts are fun, quick and require no equipment so you can work up a sweat without going to the gym! Total Body Workout Warm-up: Ten air squats, 20 high knees and three pushups on knees. Repeat three times.… read more

5 Tips for Staying Hydrated This Summer

By Lauren Fischer Florida’s forecast for the next three months is pretty predictable — hot, hot, hot, humid and really hot! You are ready with sunscreen to prevent burns and bug spray to prevent bites, but what about water to… read more