Popcorn is a delicious snack for movies, get togethers, road trips or just an afternoon snack. However it doesn’t come without hidden dangers. I used to buy whatever brand microwave popcorn happened to be on sale at the grocery store. When I learned about the dangers of microwave popcorn bags I decided tha this was […] Read more…
Are you familiar with the Greek mythology Pandora’s box? Pandora was forbidden to open a box, and when she did it released previously unknown evil into the world. Today opening Pandora’s box means someone does something which causes a lot of problems that were previously non-existent or unknown. What does this have to do with […] Read more…
I once read an article that listed foods that that experts refuse to eat. One that stuck out to me was that an endocrinologist would not eat canned tomatoes. The reason was that he knew the acidity from the tomatoes significantly increased the leaching of chemicals into the tomatoes. The Endocrinologist Won’t Eat: Canned Tomatoes […] Read more…
Water impacts every single cell in the body and makes up 90% of our blood. It helps our joints function so we can move; it helps us digest food and eliminate toxins; it delivers nutrients and oxygen throughout the body; it keeps our brains healthy and happy AND more. Whether you drink bottled water or […] Read more…
Did you know that your skin is your largest most permeable organ? Everyday we smear and spray our skin with all kinds of creams, lotions, soaps, perfumes etc. The chemicals (including ones that can cause cancer) from personal care products are easily absorbed into your skin and transported to every organ in your body. Most […] Read more…
So what’s the big deal with high fructose corn syrup or HFCS? We all know by now that sugar is bad for us. But did you know HFCS is worse for your health than regular sugar? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the average American eats 156 pounds of sugar in one year. […] Read more…