GMO Labeling Laws Passed in Connecticut and Maine – Others Close Behind
More good news for the anti-GMO community, and bad news for Monsanto: Connecticut and Maine have passed bills requiring GMO labeling laws, won by huge majority votes. In Connecticut, the bill passed unanimously through the Senate, and won in the House by a majority of 134-3. This victory makes Connecticut the first state to pass such a law, and its...
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Ingredients Banned Overseas, Not U.S.
It's orange, it's gooey, and kids love it. However, lurking in every bowl of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese are two artificial colors, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6, that have been found to have detrimental effects, especially on children. Yellow 5, also known as tartrazine, has been linked to allergic reactions, some of which are quite severe, including asthma, skin...
3 Steps to a Fabulous Green Smoothie
Kermit the frog said, "it's not easy being green." The same thing may be echoed by highly nutritious green smoothies. Many people shy away from green smoothies simply because they are green. However, it is the green component of these drinks that make them such a tremendous asset to overall health and well-being. Reasons to Go Green There are many reasons to...
3 Summer Water Sports for a Fit and Toned Body
One of the easiest ways to get in shape and stay in shape is by participating in fun activities that don’t feel like exercise. With summer here and the temperatures on their way up, what better way to do just that than to get out on the water? Snorkeling All you need to snorkel is a mask, a pair of flippers...
Is Your Shampoo Toxic?
Don't be fooled by fancy stickers and attractive packaging that says words like 'healthy,' 'natural' and 'herbal' - the majority of commercial shampoos, even ones claiming to give you naturally healthy hair, use an array of toxic chemicals. The FDA has very loose regulations on what is allowed to be included in shampoos. Many known carcinogens, and other dangerous...
Top 5 Travel Therapy Destinations
Travel is therapy. There are few things in life that can surpass the experience of traveling. It can be transformative, bring enlightenment and open up an entirely new way of looking at the world. Sometimes it can even change your life in ways you may never have thought were even possible. The best destinations for travel therapy may vary greatly,...
Study: GMOs Destroy the ‘Iron’ Stomachs of Pigs
While we often hear that a pig's stomach is made of iron and that a pig will eat anything you put in front of it, new research shows that just because they will eat it does not mean it is good for them. Pigs are omnivores by nature and will scavenge for food in the wild. Wild pigs will kill...
The Tiny, Red, Delicious, Anti-Inflammatory Superfood
It's hard to think of a summertime snack more perfect than cherries. Aside from being delicious, visually pleasing, and fun to eat, they have a wide range of health benefits. The popular idiom "life is a bowl of cherries," which comes from a popular 1930's song by Lew Brown and Ray Henderson, is apt. Eating a bowl of cherries...
Destroying Gut Viruses to Decrease Antibiotic Resistance – A Dangerous Idea
The human digestive system is a delicate and complex environment. Within this network, gut bacteria and gut viruses interact and determine the functionality of our bodies. Some of these bacteria and viruses are friendly, and some are unfriendly. The key to digestive health is to increase the good, and minimize the bad. A new study on antibiotic resistance performed at...
pH: The Perfect Measure of Your Internal Universe
Our vast universe is upheld by keeping opposites in balance, with everything in its place and objects rightly related to each other. We tend to take this balance for granted, not thinking much about what would happen if gravity were to disappear or the sun stopped rising because our planet was no longer spinning. We see symptoms of imbalance in...
