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05/17/2021

02/28/2015

02/28/2015

The New List is here!!! Use this guide to help you navigate the produce aisle for buying organic.

Apples are still the MOST CONTAMINATED produce item. Key findings of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) full report show this:

NINETY NINE percent of apple samples, 98 percent of peaches, and 97 percent of nectarines tested positive for at least one pesticide residue.

The average potato had more pesticides by weight than any other produce.

A single grape sample and a sweet bell pepper sample contained FIFTEEN different pesticides.

Single samples of cherry tomatoes, nectarines, peaches, imported snap peas and strawberries showed THIRTEEN different pesticides apiece.

Get your downloadable copy at foodnews.org.

02/28/2015

Pure maple syrup can strengthen the immune system and aid antioxidant functions in the body. Its ingredient list, which contains only one, cannot be matched by artificial substitutes. Check out this ingredient list on a bottle of a leading brand of artificial pancake syrup, taken from the company’s website:

Ingredients: corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, water, cellulose gum, caramel color, salt, sodium benzoate and sorbic acid (preservatives), artificial and natural flavors, sodium hexametaphosphate.

This is supposedly food?!

02/28/2015

Orange Broccoli

Makes 4 cups

Ingredients:
Handful of pitted dates, preferably medjool
½ peeled orange
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
¼ cup gluten-free low sodium Tamari sauce
1 teaspoon unrefined toasted sesame oil
4 cups chopped broccoli

Instructions:
Blend all ingredients except broccoli in a blender. Pour over broccoli and toss. Serve immediately or refrigerate to eat later.

02/04/2015

Know your planting zone so you can choose the best suited plants and veggies for your garden. It's important to know when to start your seeds indoors and when to plant outside to get the most out of your garden. It happens sooner than you think so be sure to stay on top of the dates. Be a food rebel! Grow organic, take back control of your food. BOYCOTT GMOs!

FIND YOUR PLANTING ZONE: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/ #

FIND GUIDELINES FOR THE BEST DATES TO START SEEDS and PLANT OUTSIDE IN YOUR ZONE: http://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-dates/

01/22/2015

World Renowned Heart Surgeon Speaks Out On What Really Causes Heart Disease Posted on 2012/08/19under Cholesterol, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Obesity We physicians with all our training, knowledge and authority often acquire a rather large ego that tends to make it difficult to admit we are wrong. So…

01/21/2015

You should think of parsley as a vegetable and eat it often. Parsley contains two classes of unusual components that provide unique health benefits. The first type are volatile oil components and the second type are antioxidants called flavonoids. Parsley's volatile oils - particularly one called myristicin - have been shown to inhibit tumor formation in animal studies, and particularly, tumor formation in the lungs. Myristicin has also been shown to activate glutathione, the powerfully helpful compound involved in liver detoxification. The activity of parsley's volatile oils qualifies it as a "chemoprotective" food, and in particular, a food that can help neutralize particular types of carcinogens (especially those found in cigarette smoke and charcoal grill smoke). Parsley's volatile oils are also what gives it its legendary ability to freshen your breath at the end of your meal.

The flavonoids in parsley are strong antioxidants that protect against free radical damage to the cells. In addition to its volatile oils and flavonoids, parsley is an excellent source of two other antioxidant nutrients, vitamin A and vitamin C, that are also important for the prevention of many diseases, including lowering the risk of heart disease and stroke, and alleviating rheumatoid arthritis.

Enjoy raw parsley sprigs added to salads or soups, or sprinkle chopped parsley on top of scrambled eggs. Toss it into rice or quinoa, and use dried parsley in recipes.

01/16/2015

In my practice, I have observed that limited diets lead to nutrient deficiencies, weaker digestive function and emotional stress. Beans are a great case in point. Many either intentionally avoid them or do not think to include them in their diets....