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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]

Sleep Less, Weigh More

Sleep deprivation is certainly rampant in our culture and a new study indicates it may also lead to increased pounds. That’s right, those who yawn more, seem to be tossing something down their throat while those mouths are open. In a recent meta-analysis of sleep reported by the National Institutes of Health, 30 different studies involving 634,511 men, women and children were analyzed. Researchers... [Read more]

Drink Green Tea, Keep More Teeth

Nothing can beat brushing and flossing for healthy teeth and gums, but drinking green tea might be a good plan B. According to a Japanese study, drinking green tea may improve dental health and reduce the risk of loosing teeth by about 20 percent. Drinking more appears to add additional risk reductions, according to the Ohsaki Study and published in Preventive Medicine. Previous studies have reported... [Read more]