Tahini Milk
byI’m always looking for dairy free milk options to add to granola, smoothies or raw food recipes. I tend to like things a little…
General Health
Chia Seeds & Its Health Benefits
byThe chia seed comes from a flowering plant that belongs to the mint family. The scientific name is Salvia hispanica. It is an annual…
Make Your Own Herbal Homemade Salves
byMaking salves is incredibly easy. Salves are wonderful to have on hand for everything from bumps and bruises to insect bites, cuts, swelling and…
Niacin Beats Statins, Supplements and Diet are Safer & More Effective
byby Andrew W. Saul, Editor Reprinted with permission from the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service (OMNS Nov 14, 2013) Statins for everyone? If media are…
NBC’s Vitamin Ignorance
byAn Apology by Andrew W. Saul, Orthomolecular Medicine News Service Editor Reprinted with permission from the Orthomolecular Medicine News Service (OMNS Nov 12, 2013)…
Understanding Food Labels
byUnderstanding food labels can be a daunting task, some terms are just marketing hype, while others are terms that are sanctioned by the USDA…
Food Additives That Should Be Banned
byDo you know what food additives are in your foods? Here’s a list of seven food additives that are banned in many foreign countries,…
What’s Your Daily Fiber Intake?
byFiber is found in many foods such as the skins of fruits and vegetables, and the coverings of wheat and rice. Fiber offers numerous…
What do PLU Sticker Codes on Produce Mean?
byPLU (Product Look Up) codes are 4 or 5 digit numbers which have been used by supermarkets since 1990 to make check-out and inventory…
Triclosan Free Companies
byAccording to Beyond Pesticides, the following companies have signed the Triclosan-free pledge to stop the use and/or sale of Triclosan-containing consumer products (non-prescription) and…