“I didn’t have the comfort level,” said Teeters, 41, who at 5-feet-10 weighed 310 pounds and had high blood pressure before he turned to a plant-based diet last spring. The chief cardiologist at Highland Hospital in Rochester has lost 80 pounds since, and become a living example to his patients of the power of food […]

This report, Buyer Beware: Toxic BPA & Regrettable Substitutes in the Linings of Canned Food, was conceived, authored and produced as a collaborative effort by the Breast Cancer Fund; Campaign for Healthier Solutions; Clean Production Action; Ecology Center; Environmental Defence (Canada); and Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families’ Mind the Store campaign. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a […]

This is an excellent slideshow from MSNBC with non-traditional non-corporate suggestions for healthier eating. Follow these and much of the battle is done! 20 Ways to Eat Better – and Feel Great

TOP "DIRTY DOZEN"Fruits, Vegetables with Highest Pesticide Residue  The 12 fruits and vegetables listed in the first chart contain the highest levels of pesticides HIGHEST IN PESTICIDES When possible, it is recommended that one purchase organically grown fruits and vegetables in the top group rather than conventionally grown as this list contains the highest levels of pesticides. […]

What is the PERFECT and BEST GREEN SMOOTHIE Recipe? It would have to be a very subjective recipe indeed as everyones’ tastes and bodily preferences are so different. After all, one girl’s elixir is another girl’s witch’s brew. With that in mind, Ellienne writes about her new found respect for the Green Smoothie, what spawned […]

Many common foods that you consume everyday may actually be contributing to ill health, even cancer. Some of the worst offenders include the following: Corn oil Corn products Corn sugar, corn sweeteners Cottonseed oil Soybean oil Soybeans (93% genetically modified) Sugar beets Corn fed beef GMO alfalfa fed beef GMO fed pork, chicken, turkey, duck, […]

Microwave cooking may pose some health risks, according to a comprehensive post on relfe.com. The post details evidence gleaned from various respectable documented resources. Research for yourself, then decide if microwaving is for you. A QUOTE FROM http://www.relfe.com/microwave.html: RUSSIANS BAN MICROWAVE OVENS After the World War II, the Russians also experimented with microwave ovens. From […]