There’s a reason I’m always encouraging you to try to do as much of your shopping in the outside aisles at the grocery store as you can. Foods found in the produce, meat and dairy sections are typically closer to how nature intended. But the moment you leave them behind, you’re far more likely to ... Read More ›
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UPDATED:July 24, 2018
UPDATED:November 16, 2017
Purge your pantry of these hidden health hazards
You’ve dumped the sodas down the drain. Pitched the potato chips into the trashcan. And chucked all the candy, cookies and snack cakes into the garbage disposal. You even banned artificial sweeteners, white bread and BPA-laced canned goods from your home forever. You’re eating so much ... Read More ›
UPDATED:March 1, 2017
3 food additives to ban from your diet TODAY
The Western diet typically includes a lot of processed foods. And let’s face it, pre-packaged, store-bought foods can be a real minefield when you’re trying to eat healthy. But it’s not just the nutritional value you need to worry about. Processed foods also contain food additives designed to ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 24, 2017
Could your toothpaste give you colon cancer?
You’ve likely never heard of food-grade titanium dioxide or TiO2. But that doesn’t mean you haven’t been exposed to it. In fact, this common food additive could even be in some of the food or personal care products in your home right now. TiO2, or E171 as it’s sometimes known in its food grade ... Read More ›
UPDATED:January 13, 2017
5 things Americans eat banned in other countries
In an ideal world you could be confident that all the foods you buy from your local grocery store are perfectly safe to eat. Unfortunately we don’t live in an ideal world and our food supply is far from safe. In fact, here in America, the FDA has given the green light to a number of troubling ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 23, 2016
Find out what’s REALLY in your cooking spray [Gross!]
Cooking spray has made life so much easier. Just a quick shake and the push of a button and you’re done! Food doesn’t stick, you’re not adding any extra calories, and it’s safe because it’s just oil, right? There’s just one problem. Cooking spray is nowhere close to being “just oil.” Even some of ... Read More ›
