We often think of probiotics as being good for our guts and necessary after antibiotic use, but did you know they can improve mental health and your immune system? Everyone in your family should take probiotics every day! What are Probiotics? Probiotics are good bacteria. Probiotic supplements contain the same or similar beneficial bacteria already present in our body. Common microorganisms ... continue reading...
Why You & Your Kids Should Take Probiotics Every Day
Lawsuit Filed over Cancer Inducing Artificial Flavors in Ice Cream & Candy
If you are a food label reader, you've come across the non-descript "artificial flavors" ingredient in processed foods and drinks. Which exact artificial flavor is used in the product is likely protected under proprietary rights. But are these ingredients safe? In the 1960s, the US Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) approved many artificial, synthetic flavorings. The current list of Synthetic ... continue reading...
Study Finds Correlation Between Roundup & Low Birth Weight
Monsanto's Roundup weed killer is the most widely used herbicide in the word. The active ingredient is glyphosate. Application usage is increasing dramatically. In 1994, over 124 million pounds of glyphosate were used worldwide. By 2014, this amount had increased to over 1.8 billion pounds.((https://www.statista.com/statistics/567250/glyphosate-use-worldwide/)) Glyphosate exposure has been ... continue reading...
School Yoga Reduces Children’s Anxiety
Many public schools have embraced mindfulness practices into daily activities. From teaching children to take belly breaths to body scans, education is seeing positive results in their students. Another trend in education is to incorporate yoga into physical education and regular classroom schedules. Research backs up the benefits of yoga teachers and students experience from regular asana and ... continue reading...
Why does Codex Allow Greater Lead Limits in Grape Juice Than Water?
There is no safe level of lead in the human body, according to the US National Toxicology Program's report "Health Effects of Low-Level Lead". "Overall, the NTP concludes that there is suffcient evidence that blood Pb levels <10 μg/dL and <5 μg/dL are associated with adverse health effects in children and adults." These adverse health effects include: ... continue reading...
Healthy Food & Vegetarian Recipes
The Absolute Best Gluten Free Vegan Scone Recipe
These scones are so yummy. You might want to make a double batch! ... continue reading...
Is Organic Food a Scam and Hoax? Debunking 5 Myths
Newsweek upset and shocked readers by declaring, "The campaign for organic food is a deceitful, expensive scam."((http://www.newsweek.com/campaign-organic-food-deceitful-expensive-scam-785493)) This opinion piece by Henry I. Miller was ... continue reading...
How to Teach Your Child to Self-Feed + Osho Silicone Placemat Review
When is Your Child Ready to Learn to Self-Feed? As soon as your baby can sit up on their own, they are ready to learn how to self-feed. Sitting in a high chair or the floor takes newly built strength and gross motor skills. In order to self-feed, ... continue reading...
5 Scientifically Proven Papaya Seed Benefits Plus Herbal Papaya Review
When you eat a papaya, the seeds are usually discarded. These seeds actually have amazing health benefits. When ground into powder, they offer a great alternative to black pepper. As someone with food sensitivities to black pepper and digestive ... continue reading...