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Trans-Fats in Our Favorite Candy Bars

Halloween is tomorrow and before we all binge on commercial candies, we should have some idea what we’re eating. Here’s an ingredient list from a popular candy. Can you identify the brand? High fructose corn syrup (GMO) Artificial color (petroleum-based) Artificial flavor (a compendium of chemicals) If you guessed Jolly Ranchers, you’d be right on. Trans-Fats in […]

Are There Safety Risks to MRIs?

I recently received a question asking about the risks of getting an MRI scan. In my opinion, while an MRI scan seems safer than medical scans that use radiation, but there may still be some risks associated. An MRI, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan, is done by creating a strong, oscillating magnetic field around the body. […]

Where GMOs Hide and Why Labeling Is Important for Consumers

At an elegant fundraising event last night, my husband cornered one of our Republican state representatives and asked where she stood on the GMO labeling initiative coming up before Colorado voters next month. “I’m firmly against it,” she declared, “because I think GMOs might be needed in order for us to have enough food in […]

Probiotics Before and After Birth Can Decrease Later Allergies

Supplementing babies and pregnant mothers with probiotics was shown to decrease eczema by 77%, according to a  July 2014 study published in the official journal of the Japanese Society of Allergology (JSA). After supplementing 130 pairs of mothers and newborns with probiotics in the final trimester of pregnancy and post-partum, the researchers concluded, “These data suggest […]

New web site, new credential, upcoming TED Talk, and more…

So much has been going on in my life and career lately that I am overdue with updating my readers and followers with exciting news and upcoming events. This coming weekend I’m honored to be giving a TED talk at TEDx Colorado Springs. TED is a non-profit devoted to sharing ideas through short, powerful talks by expert speakers. […]

Cooking with Yogurt in Glorious One-Pot Meals

Reader question: Good evening,  First, I found the one pot meal book yesterday and made my first one today. I was very impressed. I altered one of the recipes and made a mandarin orange chicken thing (fiddling with recipes and directions is sort of a hobby of mine) and it came out very beautifully. I was […]

Gluten-free Organic Red Lentil Pasta

I saw a new product at the natural health grocery store the other day and couldn’t wait to try it: Tolerant Foods’ Organic Red Lentil Rotini. Since Non-GMO organic red lentils are the sole ingredient, this pasta is grain-free as well as wheat-free. Last night I cooked the pasta in boiling water for 8-10 minutes, then […]

Wheat-free Banana Spelt Muffins

Many people may think they are sensitive to gluten when in fact it is the wheat that causes them problems. In America, our wheat crop is the most highly pesticided crop there is, and our wheat products are full of pesticide residue. Add to this the fact that our wheat strains are the result of […]

Skinny & Co Coconut Oil

Believe it or not, all coconut oils are not the same. Some are heat extracted, some contain pesticide residue, and some are actually adulterated with other oils. It’s a buyer beware situation. Skinny & Co Coconut Oil, on the other hand, is a small batch, extra virgin, cold pressed coconut oil, made with nothing but 100% pure, […]

What You Might Experience During an Herbal Parasite Cleanse

If you have a parasitic infection and you don’t address the parasites directly, there is only so much better you will ever get because the parasites will still be there doing their thing and causing you to have unpleasant symptoms no matter what other therapies you attempt. What are some of the symptoms that you […]