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Pomi Tomatoes: Great Alternative to Canned Tomatoes

You have probably heard that plastics contain dangerous chemicals such as Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, which mimic hormones in your body. They have been linked to ailments ranging from reproductive problems to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Hopefully you’ve taken steps to avoid BPA, like using only stainless steel drinking bottles or glass food [...]

March is National Nutrition Month®: ‘Nutrition From the Ground Up’

March is National Nutrition Month® and, if you didn’t know by now, good nutrition is very important to me and my family. We are very passionate about natural health and wellness and I thought this would be a great time to share our nutrition journey. (We didn’t always eat as well as we do today).
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What Not to Eat: The Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup

I bet you’ve heard that High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is bad for you, right? I bet you’ve also seen those ads claiming HFCS is no worse than sugar and fine in moderation? Are you confused? You want to make sure your family is eating as healthy as possible, but what should you believe?
Before I [...]