Think Twice Before you Spritz

Think Twice Before you Spritz

Side Effects: mood swings, depression, headaches, brain fog, allergies, abdominal pain, birth defects, organ damage, endocrine disruption, cancer… That (very partial) list of side effects must be for some prescription pill with 30-seconds of disclaimer information on...

Beware of BPA in Canned Foods

  Most of us do what we can to avoid BPA in the plastics we use, but did you know most cans are lined with BPA too? This chemical has been linked to cancer, obesity, heart disease, depression, and more.  Some brands like Eden Organic have BPA-free lined cans,...
Foods That Fight Inflammation

Foods That Fight Inflammation

  This week’s lecture in my Integrative Nutrition program is about the dangers of inflammation. There is the inflammation you can feel when something hurts, but then there’s a 2nd type which is even more dangerous because it’s below the feeling of pain (it’s...

Health Alert! Beware of Acrylamide

  Health Alert! If you like your toast, fries, bacon, chicken, burgers, etc. extra crispy, with a nice char on it, be warned. Acrylamide is a chemical that forms in foods during frying, roasting, grilling, and baking. It’s a reaction between the sugars and...
5 Easy Remedies for Dry Skin

5 Easy Remedies for Dry Skin

  Winter is on the way, you know what that means…bring on the dry, itchy skin! Caring for your skin all winter long can be easier and cheaper than you might think. Check out these 5 tips.