BPA Protection: Spinach and Soy

As the facts keep coming in about all the toxins that we are exposed to and how hard it is to avoid them, it’s easy to feel disheartened. Most recently, I’ve been very concerned about Bisphenol A, a plastic that is a known hormone disrupter which is used to line canned food products and is [...]

Immeasurable Risk of GM food

In my last article, GM Foods – A growing concern, I presented information that proposes that Genetically Modified food has not been adequately tested, shows every sign of being unsafe for human consumption, has not improved yields or had a positive impact on the world food crisis and has led to an increased reliance on [...]

Eating Defensively

It used to be that just finding enough food of any kind to eat was the human dilemma. It still is for billions of people today. But in most affluent nations, having too little isn’t the problem; having too much and, in particular, having more food-like items that aren’t either very nutritious or safe, is [...]

Why You Should Give Peas a Chance

Peas, beans, lentils and even peanuts are all vegetables that form a seed pod – otherwise known as legumes. They come in all kinds of colors, shapes, sizes and are a highly valued source of protein in cultures around the world. Yet, in America, we have grown away from the humble bean and consume extraordinary [...]

Parenting, Chemicals Policy & Asking the Right Question

It took me a ridiculously long time to train myself to not ask my sons, “How was school?” when they got into the car or walked into the door in the late afternoon. They both seemed to be born knowing that the only correct answer to that question was, “Okay” or an occasional, “Meh”.
But I [...]

Overcoming Adversity

It seems that there are two basic types of people in the world. Those who see the glass as half full (or nearly full), and those who see it as half empty (and going down)! I have to admit that most of my life I’ve been in the first category. If life knocked me [...]

Seven Steps to Improve Your Diet & Lose Weight

The typical American diet is high in fat and protein and low in fiber and nutritional quality. This combination is a major contributing factor in obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis, strokes, high blood pressure and colon cancer. Perhaps you already suffer from one of these conditions or your doctor has advised you to lose weight – but [...]

Reclaiming Physical Fitness

More and more of us spend an alarming number of hours trapped behind a desk and get home too tired to think of anything except dinner and sitting in front of the tv. Americans have become some of the most sedentary people in the world as we’ve moved away from farms and factories and into [...]

Home Remedies for the Cold & Flu Season

It’s the cold and flu season and it’s time to pay extra attention to supporting your families health with natural remedies and common sense. Some tips I’ve gathered from my contact with herbalists, naturopaths and acupuncturists have all come to my aid to keep my kids immunity up and susceptibility to colds and flus down. [...]

Treating Eczema Naturally

When our daughter Nicole was just a toddler she started getting red, scaly, dry hands and feet that she would scratch until the poor skin was shredded. We took her to a pediatrician who diagnosed her with eczema and told us it was a life long condition that was often hereditary and was treated primarily [...]

Season For Soup!

The brisk, brilliant days of autumn are upon us and colder nights means it’s time to bring on the comfort food. Campbells advertising in my childhood formed an indelible association with hot, flavorful soups and satisfaction. I have to say, when my mom served up a bowl of chicken noodle or tomato soup with grilled [...]

How to Save Money While You Shop

I read today that 70% of families are finding it harder to eat healthy because the good stuff simply costs more. I’m certainly more conscious of how quickly the grocery bill goes up when I toss in a few ‘extras’ like a nice bottle of wine or a really good cut of meat! And so [...]