How often have you been browsing through an ingredient list and come upon the words "natural flavors"? What is your reaction? Do you assume natural flavors are truly natural? Do manufacturers use the term "natural flavors" to protect proprietary rights? Natural flavor is the fourth most common ingredient on food labels following water, sugar, and salt. What exactly is it? Natural flavor is ... continue reading...
There’s Not Much Difference Between Natural and Artificial Flavors
Gluten-Free, Vegan Carrot Cake Muffins Recipe
Children Have a Right to Unstructured Play
One of the greatest threats to children in the 21st century is the lack of free play. Children's days are filled with preschool/school, lessons, activities, and device use. Unstructured play is defined as a category of play in which there is no objective or adult instruction (young children need adult supervision during free play). Young children need at least an hour each day of open-ended ... continue reading...
Gluten-Free Banana Bread Recipe
Insufficient Sleep & Decreased Quality of Life: No Teen Screen Time Before Bed!
What is the last thing your child does before bed? If you have a tween or teen, it probably involves their phone. Just what effect is night screen time having on their sleep and overall well-being? A study involving 6,616 British children of an average age of 12 resulted in what many parents already suspected. Two-thirds of the children reported using some screen before bed, whether it was a ... continue reading...
Healthy Food & Vegetarian Recipes
Finally, an Eco-Friendly Solution to Plastic Produce Bags: Veggie to Fridgie Cloth Bags
Plastic bags may be illegal in some states, cities, and countries; however, single-use plastic produce bags are still prevalent. This is an area I personally struggle with remembering to take the washed plastic bags back to the store. I reluctantly ... continue reading...
Study Finds Eating Organic Food Reduces Cancer Risk by 25%
Prior to industrialization, cancer was rare in human history. Lifestyle changes that came as a result of this revolution in human history included longer lifespans (30 plus years) and exposure to toxic pollutants. According to ... continue reading...
Is your dandruff, eczema or seborrheic dermatitis caused by food sensitivities?
About a year ago, I went to my first visit with a naturopathic doctor. I had many digestive complaints and general malaise. The ND suggested food sensitivity testing. I had tried many different elimination diets through trial and error, but I never ... continue reading...
Living Near Forests Improves Children’s Nutrition
It's well-known that living near green spaces is beneficial to children. From increased empathy to cognitive development, researchers have found that nature is important in human development. Added to the list of benefits, a new study has found ... continue reading...
