

Does Edamame Contain Estrogen?
Another question, does edamame give you estrogen? Does any kind of soy? I needed to dig and see what all the fuss was about.


GMO's: Silent Killer or Necessity?
GMO stands for 'genetically modified organism'. According to wikipedia, "Genetically modified crops (GM crops or biotech crops


The Rise of Peanut Allergies
When my first child started school in 1996, I don't remember any children having a peanut allergy in school. Now that our younger kids


How Toxic is your Coffee Creamer?
If you are like me and millions of American's, you NEED something to sweeten your coffee. I know I do. I don't particularly love t


Culinary Herbs
Did you know you could have wonderful healing substances in your garden and not even know it? Let's look at some that are fun and easy


How Does Food Dye Affect the Body?
Picture this..... it's Halloween (or any "candy" holiday). Your children have a party at school and you know it is going to


Autoimmune Disease
The immune system normally responds to a pathogen like a cold virus, attacks it and removes it from the body. Once removed, the immune syst


Health Benefits of Turmeric - Recipe Included
Turmeric (Curcuma longa), also known as Indian Saffron. It is an excellent culinary herb that has so many benefits. It is very popular in


Health Benefits of Jalapeno Peppers - Recipe Included
If you have your own garden or access to a farmers market, chances are you may have a lot of these lovely peppers. Jalapenos are low in fat


What are Digestive Enzymes and Probiotics?
Digestive enzymes can be very effective when the body isn't able to digest specific foods. This is generally due to lack of natural enz


Recipe Review - Lazy Day Salsa
This recipe was VERY good. My husband loves "watery" salsa, while I like chunky, more like pico de gallo. This satisfied both of us and...


Recipe Review - Caprese Stuffed Avocado
Since food can be beneficial or harmful, I thought it would be fun to start sharing recipes that I have tried, rate them and give you sugges


The Skinny on Juicing
Juicing can be an amazing way to get much needed nutrients. Especially for those pick eaters. However, not all juicers are created equal.