One night, after a particularly trying day in Los Angeles, I fantasized about getting the hell out of Dodge and escaping to
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Chocolate is more than just delicious. It’s downright healthy. It’s loaded with antioxidants, and it contains iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, and vitamin C. Chocolate can improve blood flow to the brain, reduce cortisol levels, (our stress hormone), increase serotonin (our brain’s
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How many of us come home from work and uncork a bottle of wine or crack-open a beer and relax? Let’s put it this way, a lot of us do. America Drank
Back in the day, our grandmothers made food from scratch. Today, most of us eat food made by food manufactures. While that’s really convenient, the downside is it’s often loaded with additives,
If you eat sugar regularly, you’re addicted. There’s really no other way to say it. Sugar affects the brain in the same way opioids do, which means that the sugar cravings can be just
One night, after a particularly trying day in Los Angeles, I fantasized about getting the hell out of Dodge and escaping to an organic farm where I could hang out with some
Farmer’s markets are full of USDA certified organic produce. But how do you know if the carrots at one booth are more nutritious than the carrots at another? Taste is’t always a
We’re constantly encouraged to “Buy Local,” but what if local isn’t the healthiest choice? The farm pictured below is local and organic, yet they’re growing strawberries covered in plastic. Should you still
The ancient Greeks credited Athena, the goddess of wisdom, with creating the olive tree. Hippocrates, the Greek physician considered the “father of medicine,” called olive oil “the great healer.” A staple of the
When the evil queen gives Snow White the apple in the classic Disney fairy tale, we know she shouldn’t eat it. Its ruby red skin is enticing, but lurking underneath is something
The amount of plastic we use is staggering. Humans throw away enough plastic each year to circle the Earth four times. And only nine percent of that plastic gets recycled in the
A new study by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health found that women undergoing infertility treatment who ate fruits and vegetables with high-pesticide residues were less likely to become pregnant and had
Royal Canin, Science Diet, Eukanuba, and Iams are some of the most popular pet food brands recommended by vets. Yet these expensive and so-called “premium brands” often contain low quality and biologically-inappropriate
Chocolate is more than just delicious. It’s downright healthy. It’s loaded with antioxidants, and it contains iron, zinc, magnesium, copper, and vitamin C. Chocolate can improve blood flow to the brain, reduce cortisol
In an effort to protect human health, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) has determined that the active ingredient in Monsanto’s popular weed killer, Roundup, is a carcinogen. Beginning July 7, 2017,
Three consumer groups filed suit against the nation’s 3rd largest poultry producer yesterday for false advertising. Routine USDA testing found recreational drugs, pharmaceuticals, anti-inflammatories, steroids, banned antibiotics, and hormones in chicken labeled
The health world cherishes coconut oil, but the American Heart Association (AHA) just released a report that may make you want to put it down. Because coconut oil increases LDL cholesterol, a
Ever open a box of chocolate and wonder, “Dude, where’s all my candy?” Robert Bratton from Columbia, Missouri did and he got so annoyed about the empty space in his Reese’s Pieces
It shouldn’t surprise anyone that fashion models are thin, often too thin. What is surprising is that France has said ENOUGH (trop c’est trop)! A new French law will require models to
A Washington Post story entitled “Why your ‘organic’ milk may not be organic” has revealed that one of the nation’s largest suppliers of organic milk doesn’t appear to be complying with USDA organic practices. And
A new study provides some evidence that drinking soda is bad for your brain. The study, which was published in the journals Alzheimer’s & Dementia and Stroke, found that people who regularly drank
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto Co.’s weed killer Roundup, is the most used agricultural chemical in the history of the planet. A staggering 9.4 million tons have been sprayed on crops
