Health Dangers
Stay Healthy While Enjoying the Christmas Holidays
One of the pleasures of the holiday season is gathering together with family and friends…over food, right? And yet we all know how difficult it can be to not be tempted to either overeat, or eat things that are not the best for our health. However, we can maintain healthy eating habits while at the…
Read More2024 ‘Clean Fifteen’ Fruits and Vegetables
Because we know you care about staying healthy and want to eat the ‘cleanest’ foods possible, here is information from EWG (Environmental Working Group) which publishes their research for both the annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ and ‘Clean Fifteen’ fruits and vegetables, which are happily clean or unhappily ‘dirty’ of pesticides. According to EWG, “These 15 items…
Read MoreBest Water Filters – Removing ‘Forever Chemicals’
With Summer approaching, that means we will (and should) be drinking more water. And that means we want to be diligent to drink healthy water, free of pesticides, PFAS, etc. The EWG (Environmental Working Group) is one referral we use for the latest research when it comes to food, water and air safety. In their…
Read MoreSpring ‘Cleaning’
Spring is here and with that, for many, that means spring cleaning the house. EWG (Environmental Working Group) has a list of “Safer Sprayers” for Spring Cleaning, to help us sort through the vast array of cleaning products that we have on hand or need to restock. They’ve assembled a “quick and easy list of…
Read MoreParaquat – A toxic weed killer used in the U.S.
According to EWG (Environmental Working Group) – “Paraquat is banned in more than 60 countries, but millions of pounds of paraquat are sprayed in the US every year. Paraquat threatens the people who apply the chemical, those who work on farms, and others who live nearby. Paraquat is primarily used to clear fields before farmers…
Read More“Dirty Dozen” List – Pesticides in Produce
Each Year EWG (Environmental Working Group) publishes their list of the “Dirty Dozen” pesticides in produce. In 2023 this is what their intensive research found, not just of the ‘Dirty Dozen” but also of the “Clean 15”. See the full list here: EWG’s 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce | Full List The Shopper’s…
Read More“Dirty Dozen” List of Fruits & Vegetables
According to EWG, which publishes a “Dirty Dozen” list every year…here are the top 12 dirtiest fruits and vegetables for 2021 in order of dirtiest: Strawberries again top the list Spinach Kale, Collard & Mustard Greens Nectarines Apples Grapes Cherries Peaches Pears Bell & Hot Peppers Celery Tomatoes NOTE: A small amount of sweet corn,…
Read MoreCorporations Fighting Against GMO Labeling
According to Buycott — “On July 29, 2016, President Obama signed into law a bill that preempts Vermont’s GMO labeling law and substitutes a federal law that allows food companies to hide information about GMOs behind confusing QR barcodes. “The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and its members, including Monsanto, spent nearly $400 million over the…
Read More8 Reasons GMOs are Bad for You
According to Organic Authority there are reasons to be concerned about GMO (genetically modified organism) foods. “Genetically engineered foods have not been proven to be safe, but the few studies conducted don’t look so hot. The organs of rats who ate genetically modified potatoes showed signs of chronic wasting, and female rates fed a diet…
Read MoreStudy Finds Glyphosate-related Alterations in Gut Microbiome
US Right to Know released a report on a study that has found that glyphosate can alter the microbiome in the gut. “The effects of glyphosate on the gut microbiome were found to be caused by the same mechanism of action by which glyphosate acts to kill weeds and other plants, the researchers said. “The…
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