Why I Still Won’t Touch This Mac & Cheese
I can still remember the first time I had Kraft Macaroni & Cheese — if that's what you want to call it. I grew up in a small rural town in Ontario, Canada. My siblings and I had access to a large vegetable garden, berry bushes, apple trees and a mom who didn't buy junk food — poor kids,...
We Now Spend More On Legal Weed Than On Girl Scout Cookies
Americans can legally purchase pot in 23 states, and according to a new report, we like our legal marijuana better than Girl Scout cookies — which is saying something if you’ve ever tried a Thin Mint. Legal marijuana raked in $3.4 billion last year, while Girl Scout cookie sales amassed roughly $780 million. That’s according to the 2016 Marijuana Business...
5 Peels You Can Eat
The standard practice for preparing a vegetable or fruit is to wash it, peel it, cut it and cook it. Most of us simply throw fruit and veggie peels away, but we might be throwing away the most nutritious part. Research from the Royal Society of ÂMedicine found that produce peels have some health benefits that the flesh of the...
Mars Candy Begins Labeling GMO Ingredients
Corporate food powerhouses Kellogg's and General Mills recently announced they will voluntarily label genetically modified ingredients on their products. Mars — the maker of M&Ms, Skittles, Snickers and Lifesavers (to name just a few) — has followed suit by voluntarily designating GMOs on all product labels. The Mars package labels for the products containing GMOs read: "Partially produced with genetic...
America Is Dead Last In This Educational Ranking
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Americans are woefully behind in basic skills: US participants in the study ranked below average in every area of testing — literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments. But we fell seriously behind in problem solving using technology — ranking dead last in a new study of 18 industrialized nations. Experts...
Podcast Episode #28: Drinking Your Own Urine Healthy? The Top 5 Healthiest Spices to Cook With
In Episode #28, we’re giving away a Berkey water filter! Stay tuned to find out how to get a chance to win! You definitely want one of these! Dr. Joshua Levitt joins Jake and Megan to weigh in on a variety of different issues. Plus, the team takes some questions from our Facebook community. Is it safe to drink your own...
Fertilizer Runoff And Government Apathy Blamed For Massive Fish Kill In Florida
Since March 23, dead fish have filled the waters of Florida’s Indian River Lagoon from Melbourne to Titusville. Volunteers are scooping up the carcasses and depositing them in dumpsters provided by Brevard County. From there, the fish will head to landfills. The St. John’s River Water Management District (SJRWMD) is employing nets to gather the dead fish near Thousand...
What Paleo Poop Can Tell Us
The subject of poo is one that is hard to take seriously. At its mention, people usually either go red with embarrassment or head in the other direction and start belting out poop jokes left, right and center. What we don’t realize, however, is that examining our own poop and the poop of our ancestors can provide valuable indicators...
Chihuahuas Star In Commercials, Movies And Households
Moonie and Gidget, the Chihuahua starring in the Taco Bell commercials in the late ’90s, increased the popularity of this tiniest dog breed. If you’re interested in a small canine companion, the Chihuahua may or may not fill your bill. These little dogs have their pros and cons, but for the right person, they make a most devoted partner. Chihuahua...
7 Ways To Tackle, And End, Rising Credit Card Debt
Spring is the season of tax refunds. When combined with the continued drop in gas prices, consumers have more and more money in their pockets. Normally people would use this money to buy a new TV or maybe save up for a vacation, but according to surveys cited by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, this year consumers are saving that...
