What do a yoga mat, sneaker soles and a loaf of Wonder Bread have in common? All contain azodicarbonamide, a chemical primarily used in foam plastics but also used to bleach flour. Azodicarbonamide (which I’m not even going to pretend to know how to pronounce) is one of several chemicals banned in other countries but allowed in US foods. Released…
Nuts and seeds are great for your health, and some even play a pivotal role in detoxification. However, consuming conventionally grown nuts and seeds may also be providing you with a large dose of pesticides. Because of their high fat and oil content, nuts and seeds are like little sponges for the chemicals used in conventional growing practices. Unfortunately, these chemicals…
The words “detox” and “cleanse” may have you conjuring up an image of a miserable version of yourself two days into a seven-day plan to consume nothing but water, cayenne pepper and lemon juice. I don’t know about you, but this idea makes me cringe. Fortunately, such extreme measures are not necessary for you to bring your body into balance….
Putting hot water from the tap in the pot before you boil it can save quite a bit of cooking prep time, but is the time saved worth the risk? Some nights I think “yes!” but then I remind myself of the fact that hot water is much more likely than cold water to leach heavy metals from your plumbing pipes….