by Sonya Lunder and Dawn Undurraga. Although scientists and government regulators have long known about the ever-present threat of arsenic in our diet and water, it was unsettling when two major reports came out on the same day last week, reminding us of the risk and the need to do what we can to minimize it.
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10 Ways to Get Arsenic Out of Your (and Your Kids’) Diet
How to Keep the Nutrients You Eat
by guest blogger Morley Robbins. If you learn nothing else from this series of essays on magnesium, this one fact will change your life, and if you take steps to reverse this metabolic truism, it will change your health. I guarantee it! Given that, it’s really important to understand what aspects of your daily stress can be reduced or possibly eliminated. Here are some important questions for you to answer:
The Real Scoop on the Raw Food Diet
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD. What is the healthiest diet? This question is being asked over and over again, and is being answered in a variety of different ways. The truth is there is no single correct answer. One approach that is gaining popularity is the raw food diet, where dieters adhere to a regimen of strictly uncooked food. The raw food diet has proponents and critics, but it’s important to get the facts before adopting 100% raw food or any specialized diet over the long term.
6 Easy-to-Grow Plants That Heal
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz. As an integrative physician, I rely on herbs and botanicals to help promote optimal health. Medicinal herbs have evolved to provide a variety of beneficial natural compounds, such as antioxidants and phytonutrients, which support good health in numerous complex ways. In fact, many traditional herbalists insist that our best medicine can be found growing closest to us, fresh and in season.
The Super Powerful Mineral You’re Not Getting Enough Of
by guest blogger Morley Robbins. I invite your questions, your comments, but most of all your open minds to the truth about the stealth factor in disease in America. We have been misled. We are being misfed. I will help pull back the curtain for all to see…
Four Essentials of a Healthy Cleanse
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD. Spring and summer bring us wonderful warm weather, offering an ideal opportunity to engage in a gentle seasonal cleanse. A gentle cleanse can not only eliminate toxins in the body and improve your health and vitality, it can also help improve mental clarity and emotional stability; balance blood sugar, reducing cravings and crashes; increase strength, flexibility and stamina, and more.
9 Natural Ways to Love Your Skin
by guest blogger Isaac Eliaz. You do your best to protect your skin, but it’s out in the open, exposed to sun, wind and environmental pollutants. Healthy skin is a vital component to wellness and vice versa. Here are some recommended ways to love your skin and promote overall health.
How Safe Is Your Cookware?
By guest blogger Isaac Eliaz, MD. Many people don’t consider the fact that some cooking methods can actually increase the presence of toxins in their meal. A significant number of consumer reports and scientific studies have revealed the presence of harmful, carcinogenic chemicals and heavy metals in aluminum and other nonstick cookware products. Stay safe with these simple tips
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Organic Manifesto
Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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