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Healthier Halloween

October 1, 2008 by Nancy Appleton PhD
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Binging on candy and other sweets during the holidays seems almost as inevitable as death and taxes. Pick your poison. Do you prefer the chocolate Easter bunny? The heart-shaped box on Valentine’s Day? The red, white, and blue cupcakes of… [read]

Health Issues with Non-Stick Cookware

October 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Are you using non-stick cookware? Are you aware that non-stick coating is made with chemicals that the EPA has found to be cancer causing or likely to cause cancer? Overheating non-stick coatings releases dangerous toxic gases that cause flu-like symptoms… [read]

10 Ideas for a More Organic Halloween

October 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

1. Stock Up On Alternative Healthier Choices For Sweets Refined sugar wreaks havoc on your immune system and acidifies your body. The less refined the sugar is, the less damage you will do to your body. See our sugar alternative… [read]

Bouncing Off The Walls

October 1, 2008 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 27, 2016

Both of my sons were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and severe learning disabilities. No, they weren’t victims of the current tendency to diagnose the majority of active or misbehaving children with ADHD; my boys truly met the… [read]

High Fructose Corn Syrup A Sweet Surprise?

October 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

I’m watching TV and I see a commercial where a couple is in the park and the girl offers the guy a taste of her Popsicle. It’s a red Popsicle—a nutrient free snack of frozen artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, and… [read]

Green Halloween

October 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Halloween has been totally hijacked by ecologically damaging consumerism. From the expensive shop-bought costumes made from petroleum based materials and the plastic pumpkins to the chemical-laden sweets and the toxic face paints, we spend our money on things that damage… [read]

Tomato Stuffed With Spiced Macadamia Walnut Cream, Endive and Watercress

October 1, 2008 by Paul Callaghan
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

First blend to a cream: ½ cup macadamia nuts ½ cup walnuts ¼ cup water 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tsp chili powder 2 tsp sea salt Transfer to a mixing bowl and add: ½ cup chopped watercress ¼… [read]