I am passionate, over the top, even fiery, about going the extra distance to eat my foods organic, pesticide free. I wasn't always so careful, but I am a 14 year cancer survivor, so with great respect to getting a second chance, I play by the rules. I eat a diet of 80% plant based living … [Read more...] about What The Heck Is Arsenic Doing In All Our Rice?
Are You Sure You’re Getting Enough Dietary Fiber?
If you're like me, you may have avoided the topic of dietary fiber.....but when you are struggling with your health, or fighting for your life, the conversation can take a turn. New studies have correlated DF, as it's now lovingly called, in the prevention of many life threatening diseases … [Read more...] about Are You Sure You’re Getting Enough Dietary Fiber?
Kicking White Sugar In The Butt
You probably already know that sugar is a culprit for putting on the pounds. But how does the white powder convert to fat in the body? Anytime you have filled your body with more fuel than it actually needs, your liver sugar storage capacity is exceeded. That's very easy to do when … [Read more...] about Kicking White Sugar In The Butt
The Healthiest Diets Are Loaded With Dietary Fiber
If you're like me, you may have avoided the topic of dietary fiber.....but when you are struggling with your health, or fighting for your life, the conversation can take a turn. New studies have correlated DF, as it's now loving called, in the prevention of many life threatening diseases, … [Read more...] about The Healthiest Diets Are Loaded With Dietary Fiber
The Serious Danger Of High Fructose Corn Syrup
Since the 1970's, High Fructose Corn Syrup has been the darling of the food industry because it is sweeter and cheaper then regular sugar. Also know as HFCS, it has skyrocketed in recent decades as the sweetener that has replaced sugar in many processed foods. You may already know that … [Read more...] about The Serious Danger Of High Fructose Corn Syrup