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The Skinny on Fat, Part 3

October 8, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living
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Part 1 of “The Skinny on Fat” discussed the why industrial cooking oils made from corn, soybean and Canola as well as animal foods that have been fed corn and soy are primary contributors to America’s epidemics of obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Part 2 examined the second major contributor to our growing waistlines [...]

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A Bittersweet Goodbye to Agave

July 17, 2009 Factory-Free Food
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When we moved to Southern California from Washington, D.C. this year, we discovered agave syrup. I was excited because I wrestle with blood sugar irregularities, and agave is often touted for its low glycemic index—meaning that it is relatively low in glucose, and therefore does not raise blood sugar as much as other types of [...]

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