People associate their homes being “clean” with smelling a certain way. This probably comes from childhood memories of mom cleaning and the house smelling good. Most people don’t realize that mainstream cleaners contain hormone-disrupting Read the Post
As a baby, my daughter developed eczema. I switched to fragrance-free laundry detergent shortly after she was born because scented ones made her break out worse. Thankfully, her eczema rashes have gone away. However, the few times I have used scented Read the Post
My mom taught me how to bake when I was twelve, so I’ve been baking for a long time. Shortly after I was married, I learned about the health benefits of freshly milled wheat flour. As a result, I purchased an electric grain mill to make my own flour. Read the Post
What is Glyphosate? In 1970, a chemist at Monsanto named John E. Franz developed glyphosate to kill weeds. Monsanto patented this herbicide and sold it in 1974 under the tradename Roundup. Since its Read the Post
How Sugar Consumption Has Increased Over Time Historically, most sugar was made from sugarcane plants. Most of the sugar in the United States now comes from sugar beets because it is cheaper to grow sugar beets. Sugar in some form or another is in Read the Post
What Is High Fructose Corn Syrup? High fructose corn syrup is made from corn starch. In the factory, enzymes are added to the starch, breaking down the starch into glucose. Then another enzyme, D-xylose isomerase, is added to the syrup changing Read the Post
Welcome to post 3 about healthy eating habits! Here’s post one about coffee and post two about artificial food colorings. What Are Seed Oils? Seed oils have become quite a controversial topic. What exactly are seed oils? They’re vegetable Read the Post
Welcome to post two of the Healthy Eating Habits series! If you missed part one, you can catch up here: [Is Your Coffee Toxic?] The FDA’s Ban on Red No. 3 and Upcoming Changes to Food Dyes Today we’re tackling a hot topic: artificial food Read the Post
Coffee has been part of my morning routine ever since I was 12 years old. Recently, I became aware that conventional coffee contains a lot of pesticides. Is your coffee toxic? Let’s investigate. Daily Coffee Habits: Why You Should Pay Read the Post
Are you the type of person who likes to write down goals for the new year? Every year, I make a list of things I want to change. However, if I don’t plan, none of these changes happen. When trying to change your lifestyle to a healthier one, Read the Post
