Jordan Christensen, Author at Nature's Sunshine

Eating Fruit and Veggie Skins: What’s the A-peel?

The other night I was at dinner with friends. The main course: twice-baked potatoes. After emptying out my meal’s tasty innards, I moved onto the shell—the crispy, even tastier potato skin. No one else at the t... Read More...

Do You Have Scurvy? Why You Need Vitamin C and How to Get It

With so many people raving about the positive benefits of high-dose (or mega-dose) vitamin C for knocking out a host of ailments from cancer to asthma, you might be thinking it's time to climb aboard the vitami... Read More...

2 DIY Face Masks You Can Make Tonight

Instead of making yet another trip to the store to pick up a few face mask packets from the Health & Beauty aisle, start tonight's R&R session in your own kitchen by choosing one of these 2 all natural, easy-to... Read More...

Sunrise on winter lake covered with snow at dusk

Winter Camping Hacks for People Who Hate the Cold

When people describe the appeal of camping, the words "escape" and "nature" are sure to pop up somewhere, as well as "fresh air." There's also the benefit of exercise, the chance for artistic inspiration and pe... Read More...

Mint essential oil in bottle .Fresh peppermint leaves with essential oil, alternative medicine

Peppermint Essential Oil for Everyday Living

Peppermint essential oil has many uses. We've included 9 of our favorite peppermint essential oil recipes below. Enjoy! Disinfectant Room Spray 6 drops eucalyptus essential oil 6 drops bergamot or lemo... Read More...

Bowl of oven roasted Sweet Potato with rosemary and thyme

7 Alternative Recipes for a Healthy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Americans are already loosening up their belts in preparation. While many of us look forward to stuffing our faces with our favorite carb-packed dishes, Thanksgiving ... Read More...

Fall Favorites: Everything You Didn’t Know About Pumpkins

Pumpkin is so much a part of the traditions, aesthetic, and culture of fall that as soon as the leaves start to change, this many-sized celebrity of squashes starts to dominate our newsfeeds, grocery store disp... Read More...

Silver Shield Supplements from Nature’s Sunshine

The benefits of silver as an antibacterial agent have been well documented: Ancient Phoenicians used silver vessels to keep their drinking liquids from spoiling. Pioneers kept milk drinkable for longer ... Read More...

Sound Therapy as a Source of Meditation

How would you describe your "happy place" and how do you get there? Many people define their happy place as a mental site of safety, balance, and peace where self-discovery and healing can take place sometim... Read More...

What are Bioflavonoids?

Are you still looking for reasons why you should adopt a whole foods diet—or even more motivation for increasing your daily servings of fruits and vegetables? Happily, the phytonutrients that create the bright ... Read More...

Author Jordan Christensen