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The EU requires food labels on any item containing  dyes, warning the public of their health risks. Yet in America, the FDA has turned a blind eye to valid research that raises some serious concerns ranging from hyperactivity in children to cancer. This article from Mercola.com reveals some research that our government chooses to keep

Most Americans assume that pasteurized milk is a safer version than raw milk. Actually, most Americans aren’t aware that raw milk is even available today. You may have to hunt for it, but it’s out there. And it might just be the safer option. One thing is for sure – it is certainly the healthier

The American public has been completely confused as to what fats are healthy, what oils they can cook with, and whether dietary fat consumption will make us fat. This article from wellnessmama.com does a great job of cutting through all of the confusing data, research, and recommendations that we’ve been exposed to for the last

I’m shocked that the USDA’s Food Pyramid, and its principles still exists. Since its inception, obesity rates have skyrocketed from 15% to 35% of the population. The low fat, high carb diet does NOT work for most people. How often do you hear people today touting how much weight they’ve lost from cutting back on

It’s funny how often people categorize eggs as dairy. Even waiters in restaurants. It’s perfectly understandable though. They’re sold in the dairy section, they come from a farm, and plenty of people are allergic to them. But to clarify, “eggs are definitely NOT dairy”. Dairy implies a food that comes from the mammary gland of

Carrageenan has been an often overlooked ingredient, especially because it’s found in many organic, seemingly healthy products. This article from strengthsensei.com dissects some of the controversy revolving around carrageenan, and might change the way you think about some of the ‘healthy’ foods in your house.     Carrageenan: Friend or Foe?   Guest Blog by

It’s hard to believe that a known toxin like splenda is still on the market, 20 years after its inception. Even harder to believe: “When the FDA first approved splenda, they supposedly reviewed more than 110 animal and human safety studies, but of these 110 studies, only two were done on humans, and the longest one