In a recent study by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, it was revealed that nearly everyone fails to meet dietary requirements. Deficiencies can wreak havoc on immune and organ function, and can affect mood and appearance. So in theory, the less healthy you are, the more likely you are to become a child-eating wart covered witch living alone in the forest. I'm just saying.

Nearly three million women and/or couples face fertility challenges in America. They are not necessarily incapable of conceiving, but factors such as waiting until later in life to start a family, the high-stress lives many of us live, and health issues, such as a history of using birth control pills, can compromise the reproductive system, making conception seem like an impossible chore. The more women stress about getting pregnant, the more difficult it can become.

You'd think a product whose label depicts a woman standing under an umbrella during pretty lousy weather would be an indicator not to eat whatever's inside.  You know the image. It's one of the more iconic brands out there, found in virtually every home in America. Contents: iodized salt.

When you walk into a cafe on a hot day to buy a refreshing smoothie the last thing you want to see is a menu with foreign ingredients as optional add-ins. Spirulina, wheatgrass, lucuma, guarana, mesquite, maca root...where’s the translator when you need one? Don’t let these words send you running to the nearest vending machine for familiarity's sake - they’re really not that scary once you get to know them.

The C Word. Admit it, bread scares you. What if I told you there were healthy—actually really kind of important—carbohydrates you should be eating regularly? I know, we hardly know each other, but trust me on this.

Remember summer? Not the grown up kind, but those wonder years as a kid when you spent every waking hour outside basking in the humid extended daylight, pushing yourself to exhaustive collapse day after day. Playing is hard work and chances are cooling off with those Technicolor "fruit flavored" popsicles was an integral part of your summer vacation.

It’s 9am. Last night you had an incredible time out on the town, but now it seems you’re paying the price - the lack of sleep is kicking in just as you’ve sat down to tackle your work load. Instead of heading out to get your caffeine fix at the local cafe, grab a snack. That’s right - food can boost your energy just as well as coffee or tea. In fact, you won’t experience the highs and lows that you do with your favorite venti skinny latte. Here are 5 tasty treats that will give you another excuse to go out tonight and power through the following morning.

One of the biggest health problems today is the lack of quality sleep. Rather than zonking yourself out with Ambien or other medications, try organic superfood alternatives you can add to your diet. Sweet Dreams.