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Kombucha: Weird Mushroom Tea or Source of Superhealth?

By on June 3, 2009 in Kombucha

Some time ago, I had a rather stubborn cold. Nothing seemed very appetizing. I was feeling down, stuffy, and chilly. Then, on my way home from work, I stopped at a corner grocery for something cool to drink – and decided to buy my first bottle of kombucha. Cracking open the plastic seal, I heard [...]

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Read the Numbers on Your Fruit

By on April 13, 2008 in DIET, shopping

I just found this out about a month ago and I’ve been an organic vegan for over four years, go figure. That just goes to say that we must all remain as students and continue to learn and learn — never stop studying and gaining new information. Okay, so what did I learn? I learned [...]

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Where Do You Shop for Your Natural Health Products and Foods? I Trust Trader Joe’s All the Way

By on February 11, 2008 in DIET, shopping

For a few years now, actually, ever since I became a vegan 4 years ago and started changing my diet, I’ve been shopping at Trade Joe’s. Sure, I frequent Whole Foods and Wild by Nature as well, but all in all, Trader Joe’s is my baby — for food and all natural remedies. I’d gladly [...]

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Consumers Demand Local Food

By on February 5, 2008 in DIET

Packaged Facts’ Food Flavors and Ingredients Outlook 2008 is predicting 4 major trends in consumer food purchases for 2008: a greater demand for healthy packaged products, more ethnic choices, more flavorful foods, and, last but not least, more local, ethically produced packaged food options. While the first three might seem like obvious consumer demands, it’s [...]

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What Does “All-Natural” Really Mean?

By on January 15, 2008 in DIET, junk food

It goes without saying that those trying to live healthier lifestyles are attracted to goods that are grown naturally. But now, there’s reason to believe that just because a product is labeled as natural, it may not be any better for you. That’s because, up until now, no industry regulations have been set on the [...]

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Will Going Kosher Make You Healthier?

By on December 20, 2007 in DIET

According to the Global New Products Database (GNDP), a service that provides daily updates on new products launched around the world, ‘kosher’ was the most popular claim written on food products in the year 2007, with ‘All Natural’ and ‘No Additives or Preservatives’ coming close behind. But beyond appealing to the Jewish community, it seems [...]

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Begin Super Market Recovery Today (Part 3): Prepare to Detox

By on September 27, 2007 in DIET

Detoxing is the body’s way of eliminating poisons and by-products from everyday life. Whether it’s flour from a diet high in refined carbohydrates, heavy metals from exposure to environmental toxins, back-log of medication, or viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites or worms – all of this stuff needs to come out. We naturally detox each day; however [...]

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Drink Wine Without Feeling the After Effects

By on August 10, 2007 in DIET, wine

Does good wine leave you with a bad headache or queasy feeling – especially if it’s so good that you have to drink a lot of it? Much of American wine contains sulfites to help preserve the grape. Sulfites are used when grapes are just a bit too young to be harvested. They extend the [...]

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What’s Your Beef? Your burger’s journey from the pasture to the plate plays a major role in your health

By on August 9, 2007 in DIET

Even, amidst the hype about links between red meat, cancer and cholesterol — some of us can’t deny those cravings for a good steak. But, we can avoid some of the most harmful side effects of consuming beef, if we’re conscious. Know Your Meat Cows are natural vegetarians and thrive on grasses. However, in an [...]

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