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Joel Edwards is a senior at Kennesaw State University, an anthropology major with a broad interest in the humanities and an organic lifestyle.

The Way We Used To Eat – The Real Paleo Diet

March 29, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

Without a doubt, our food used to be very different than the food we eat today. Our prehistoric diet consisted of fresh fruit, wild vegetables, roots, wild herbs, nuts, seeds, honey, some wild grains, seafood, and meat. We, as well… [read]

Seafood & Mercury – What’s Safe To Eat & What’s Not

March 17, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

Mercury is an element (Hg on the periodic table) that is naturally found in our environment in the air, water, rocks and soil. Mercury can be found in several different forms: metallic mercury, inorganic mercury compounds, and organic mercury compounds.… [read]

Understanding Stress, Chronic Stress, and Adrenal Fatigue

March 4, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: April 13, 2016

Stress is nothing new; it has been with us since time began. In its most basic incarnation, we are stressed when we are threatened and faced with fight or flight. In modern times, we need stress to focus our mind… [read]

Why Conventional Agriculture Has To Stop

February 25, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 28, 2015

When chemicals were first introduced in farming, everyone marveled at what they could do. Yields were dramatically increased. In the beginning, the soil was so healthy, any damage done by chemical fertilizers was imperceptible, and pests had yet to evolve… [read]

Foods To Avoid With Gluten Intolerance or Celiac Disease

February 15, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: July 14, 2015

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease in which the body reacts to the protein found in gluten in a unique way. With most food allergies, people experience a reaction immediately or within minutes of consuming the offending substance. For those… [read]

Why We Need Sleep

February 15, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

We spend, on average, a third of our lives asleep. Most Westerners don’t value that time very much, considering it unproductive. We set our alarm clocks to keep us from oversleeping, and many of us consume stimulants in an effort… [read]

Signs of Sleep Deprivation

February 15, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

No one can squeeze more hours into a day, but we certainly try. Unfortunately, too many of us extend the hours of our day by cutting back on sleep. There are many health and safety reasons to consider if you… [read]