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Food Additives

This Food Additives article by The Green Guide gives a great little break-down of the most common food additives to be cautious of.

Omega 3 Fats Active Against Child Allergies

A great study showing how taking fish oils during pregnancy decreases the child’s risk of allergies later in childhood. (Is an “I told you so” in order??)

The GG’s Dirty Dozen Chemicals in Cosmetics

From The Green Guide, here is their list of the Dirty Dozen Chemicals in Cosmetics that we should all be avoiding. Those who have taken my ‘Detox for Beginners’ class will find this especially great – not so overwhelming; spend your time and money avoiding these twelve. Be sure to print out the Smart Shoppers [...]

Care2 Directory of Natural Sweeteners

This dictionary and equivalence chart lists many natural sweeteners that can be easily substituted for refined sugar (white and brown) and artificial sweeteners.

Got Mercury?

Check out this interactive mercury calculator to determine your intake based on weekly fish consumption.

Promoting Sustainable Agriculture

This post on Mercola.com contains a great list of websites to educate yourself on where and how your food is grown, and how you can locate places for you to eat in the manner you have decided is best for you.

What If It’s All Been a Big Fat Lie?

This post on Mercola.com is some great ‘other side’ opinions and facts to the whole ‘fat makes you fat’ debate. A good read.

EWG’s Safe Fish List

Another list the help you choose the most beneficial fish for your health.

Tuna Calculator

Here’s the Environmental Working Group’s Tuna Calculator – figure out how much of this large fish is safe for you to eat monthly.

How food manufacturers trick consumers with deceptive ingredients lists

Some tips to reading between the lines of the ingredient lists and labels.  Read more here.  


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