Despite efforts to reduce or eliminate the number of potentially harmful chemicals in consumer products, the agriculture sector, and our waterways, people and companies still improperly use and dispose of these chemicals. Worse still is that many of these chemicals are resistant to biodegradation and will be with us for centuries. So despite your efforts […]
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our #GMOchat on Twitter on January 29. You helped make it a success! Especially big thanks go out to our guest experts Michael Belkin of The Refusers and Garden of Life. Thank you so much for sharing your views with us! As promised, embedded into this post […]
It seems every day I read more about the dangers of GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms); and every day, big corporations flex their financial muscle to influence and manipulate government leaders home and abroad to deceive the public on their safety. Even though the majority of Americans are demanding the labeling of GM foods, corporatocracy rules. […]
Doesn’t it seem like today’s teens have a harder time coping with life than they did years ago? Suicide and substance abuse rates appear to be at an all-time high. As a parent, it’s hard to see your child hurt from all the mean and cruel behavior that goes on. Besides that, adults sometimes even […]
Halloween can sometimes be one of those times when health conscious moms struggle. On one hand, you don’t want to be a bummer of a mom, and on the other hand you just want to protect the health of your children. There are a few things that you can do in order to have the […]
You’ve probably been there…it’s about 10:00 am and you’re hungry. You want a healthy snack so you reach for a protein bar or a granola bar thinking it is a nutritious choice. But do you really know what’s in your protein bar? Excellent Marketing Protein bars are healthy, right? They’ll help you lose weight, feel […]
Our taste buds are like small children. If you give them sugar, they’ll want more sugar. But, our taste buds shouldn’t be making the decisions about what we feed our bodies. Instead, we should use our brains to choose the foods that give us the nutrition we need to live a healthy life free from […]
According to Dr. Oz in a recent Time Magazine, I am now a food snob and elitist, and a member of the 1%. Hmmm, last time I checked, I hadn’t won the lottery and when you have four siblings who’ve had cancer, it significantly influences the food you choose to eat. Do YOU think people […]
Have you ever heard that your weight has 90% to do with food and 10% to do with exercise? Think of it this way…all the complaints and excuses we make about exercise really don’t matter so much! It’s very important to get exercise because of its many health benefits. But, when it comes to obesity, Americans […]
When you work in a supplement store you get asked a lot of questions, and one most often asked is, ” If I’m trying to get healthy, what should I take first?”  I’ll  suggest they talk to their healthcare practitioner about getting their vitamin D levels checked and ask if they take a good quality […]
