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Cocktail Hour? 3 Summer Slimmers & 3 Summer Sabotagers

This weekend kicks off a host of summer events and celebrations. My own recent celebration pool-side got me to thinking about fun yet healthier choices for those spirited summer cocktail hours. Here are my picks for the top 3 “summer slimmers” and the 3 “summer sabotagers.” (Yes, yes, we are making up words for this post.) Let’s start with the sabotage and just get these out of the... [Read more]

2 Cheap & Mega Energy Foods

Some people who dip their toe in the “healthier eating” pool sometimes pull back because the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables just seem too expensive. And boy oh boy is it tough to compete with the drive-thru $1 value menus, especially in these busy and tough economic times. The good news is even though government subsidies give an unfair advantage to meat and dairy, turns out the cheapest... [Read more]

An Easy Way to Cut Soda Consumption in Half

You probably already know that sodas (diet included) are not helping you down the path of optimal health, right? I thought so. Over the holiday weekend I was reminiscing with my sister-in-law about a favorite past time we both share; root beer floats. Oh yeah… I’ll probably never say never to a root beer float on a hot summer day. At any rate, it got me to thinking about all the sugar I used... [Read more]

Can Pesticides on Food Lead to ADHD?

Just when I thought I’d shift my focus from organic and conventional produce a new study in the Journal Pediatrics associates exposure to pesticides and cases of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) in the U.S. and Canada. Once again my friends, my tried and true blueberry may be an accomplice in horrendous acts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the diagnosis... [Read more]

Where to Buy Your Produce

Last week I posted The 12 Most Toxic Fruits & Veggies, which highlighted some of the 2010 rankings from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). If you missed it, EWG ranks 49 fruits and vegetables from the most toxic, (celery) to the least pesticide-ridden food (onions). As the story goes, you could reduce your consumption of pesticides by 80% if you avoid the top 12 most contaminated or choose... [Read more]

The 12 Most Toxic Fruits & Veggies

Did you know you could reduce your pesticide consumption by 80% if you avoid the top 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables? The good people at Environmental Working Group (EWG) have just come out with their 2010 list which ranks 49 of the most popular fruits and vegetables and ranks them according to pesticide residue content. Dr. Andrew Weil, who is featured in a short video on EWG’s site, reminds... [Read more]