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Signs of Spring
Quite frankly, I've been a little burned out for the past couple of months. But then something happens - even if it's a tiny but impactful moment - and it kicks me in the pants and gets me to log back...
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These six words could change how you think about food
Lately I've noticed one question that's asked by nearly all waiters. It's just six words, but they speak volumes about how we, as a society, think about food. It's a phrase so common you probably...
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Five Ways to Have a More Humane Holiday Meal
I'm not about to tell you to stop eating meat. But I am going to encourage you to take action to help ensure that the animals you are eating are not subjected to the cruelty of modern factory farms....
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Further proof that “Natural” is a meaningless marketing term
Upon my doctor's recommendation, I went to our neighborhood pharmacy to pick up some Listerine mouthwash. I was excited to find the bottle of "Listerine Naturals." Inside the bottle was a clear liquid,...
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While You Go Unprocessed, Consider Changing Your Chicken, Too
If you’re cutting out processed foods in October you are part of a growing movement of people who care deeply about what is going into their bodies. In September the ASPCA launched a national challenge...
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Do you know the difference between processed and ULTRA-processed?
We know the United States has a problem with ultra-processed foods, and we can point to the well-documented health effects of overconsuming these foods. If the food industry wants to hijack and reframe...
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When Unprocessed Is A Moot Point
Unprocessed does not always equal healthy. Case in point? Sugar and salt.
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Five things to remember when reading reports on scientific studies
Next time you're reading about a study, keep all this in mind, and take everything with a big grain of salt (but not actual salt, of course).
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There are no bad foods (and five more industry lies)
These food industry lies are pervasive and persuasive, and pretty convincing if you aren't willing to scratch below the surface.
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Twice as expensive, three times as good
Next time you're at the market, consider this philosophy when looking at the options available to you and the prices beside them.
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