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Vitamins and Minerals

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

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. Though it seems like everyone is supplementing their diet with some form of calcium, most people are deficient. Your body can’t process calcium if you don’t have enough magnesium and you… [read]

Meat Eater Guilt Trip

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

My girlfriend and I were driving down the freeway the other day when we passed a pickup truck hauling three huge, white cows that were lying down and eating hay. “Awe, how cute!” she said as we passed them. “You… [read]

Issue 3 – Sugar

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

Times Have Changed – Letter From the Editor Ask OLM How Burdened is Your Body? Raw Vegetables Prevent Cancer 10 Easy Things You Can Do To Improve Your Health Immediately Sugar Stevia Agave Nectar Addicted to Soda Sick Of High… [read]

Times Have Changed – Letter From the Editor

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

I came up with the concept of Organic Lifestyle Magazine about 4 ½ years ago. When I talked about it, people really didn’t get it. “Why digital? No one reads that stuff!” and “Organic lifestyle? What the heck is an… [read]

Ask OLM

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

Distilled Water I have been drinking distilled water exclusively for a long time, however, I met with a consultant from the N company who told me distilled water is too acidic. They have several unique types of water filtration systems.… [read]

Stevia

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

Stevia comes from the leaves of a tropical plant native to South America. Though it is 200-300 times sweeter than table sugar, stevia is not a sugar. Unlike other popular sweeteners, it has a glycemic index rating of less than… [read]

Agave Nectar

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

Agave nectar is produced from the juice of the agave plant, the same juice which is fermented to make tequila. Agave juice is filtered and heated then concentrated into a liquid, with a viscosity similar to maple syrup. It is… [read]