Avoid These 6 Additives In Your Non-Dairy Milk
Icky additives in non-dairy milk Almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, hazelnut milk, oat milk, hempmilk… new varieties of non-dairy milks have been popping up all over grocery store shelves. But are...
View ArticleCarrageenan: The “Natural” Toxin in “Natural” Food
If a box, wrapper or carton extolls its contents as “all natural,” it probably isn’t. Since it doesn’t fit under a strictly regulated definition, the word “natural” covers a myriad of sins (including...
View Article5 Healthy Protein Powder Alternatives
Protein powders are often added to smoothies for a nutritional boost, but these supplements are a fundamentally unnatural concept and have no place in a healthy diet. 5 problems with protein powders...
View Article20 Nutrition Myths We Need to Retire
Ready to bust some nutrition myths? Click the linked words below to discover the facts, not the fiction. Flax seeds are healthy and everyone can benefit by eating them. It’s healthy to drink 8 glasses...
View Article7 Reasons to Never Eat Canola Oil
Dear Whole Foods, your canola oil arguments are ridiculous I get my groceries from farmer’s markets, my local co-op, straight from a couple of farmers, and Whole Foods. Even though the health food...
View ArticleChoosing Food-Based vs. Synthetic Supplements
Today’s post comes from Kristin Savory, a licensed acupuncturist who specializes in women’s hormone and thyroid imbalances. After years of working with various supplements, she switched to food-based...
View ArticleWhat Does “Raw Honey” Really Mean?
Today’s post comes from Emi Higashiyama, who has worked at a honey farm and educates people on the many uses and health benefits of bee products. What is the definition of raw honey? Just about every...
View Article10 Reasons to Never Ever Drink Soy Milk
There’s never an excuse soy milk Some lactose-intolerant folks drink it because they want a milk substitute. Some health-conscious people drink it because they think it is the “heart-healthy low fat...
View Article3 Reasons To Avoid Calcium Supplements
In general, my family doesn’t bat an eye at my unusual nutrition habits. They’ve seen first hand how my dietary changes took me from chronically ill to full of life. So, on the whole, they accept that...
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