Coffee and Gluten Sensitivity: Never the Twain Shall Meet?
Coffee and gluten sensitivity can combine to trigger symptoms for some with Celiac disease according to research published in a peer-reviewed journal. …
Green Living
Forget the Road, Why Did the Chicken Cross the Ocean? (Because the USDA Said So)
Cheap food just keeps getting cheaper and cheaper and cheaper. Oh, how low can it go?? If you’ve been buying conventional chicken and ordering …
Polyface Farm: My Visit to Local Food Paradise
Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit ground zero of the local food movement in the United States: Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia. Â Polyface …
11 Scientific Reasons to Avoid GMO Food
It is estimated that over 80% of processed foods now contain genetically modified organisms, also called GMOs. The rapidity with which these …
Let’s Meat-Up at Polyface Farm
I have some great news to share today, dear readers about Polyface Farm. In a few short weeks, I am finally going to visit, something I’ve …
Quick and Easy Homemade Fly Trap (REALLY works!)
This effective, simple, and easy to make homemade fly trap can be assembled in minutes with an empty soda bottle and some old produce as bait. Outdoor …
10 Ways to Avoid Fluoride in Kombucha
Strategies for avoiding fluoride in kombucha whether you brew your own or buy at the store so you can continue to enjoy this healthful and traditional …
Safe Alternatives to Toxic Feminine Hygiene Products
The reproductive and health dangers of feminine hygiene products like pads and tampons and safe, green alternatives to consider that are convenient …
Roundup: Quick Death for Weeds, Slow and Painful Death for You
You’ve seen the commercials. All American Dad, pump sprayer in hand, attacking those pesky weeds growing in the cracks of his family’s …
What “Free Range”, “Cage Free” Chickens Really Look Like
Meat and eggs labeled as “free range” or “cage free” have become increasingly popular in recent years as consumers try to …
Lead in Bone Broth? Why Not to Worry!
Examination of the research that raises concerns about lead in bone broth and how to source this important traditional food completely free of …
Think Eggs Don’t Grow on Trees? Bill Gates Does
When a processed food label includes the word “eggs” in the ingredients list, it typically means dehydrated or powdered eggs as opposed to …