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Just a Spoonful of Sugar…

January 22, 2010 Factory-Free Food

It just so happens that I have a wretched sweet tooth, I love to bake, and I have to watch my blood sugar—a challenging combination on the best of days. Many people are in the same boat, and there’s a lot of confusion out there about the different types of sugar and sweeteners available today, [...]

Eco-Tip Tuesday: Keep It Simple, Silly

December 8, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living

When the continuous operation of a system relies on a long and complex chain of crucial suppliers and resources, all running smoothly, that’s pretty much a textbook example of an unsustainable system. Put another way, the systems we take for granted to deliver everything from plasma-screen TV sets to store-bought apple pie are more vulnerable [...]

Soy is Not a Health Food

November 19, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living

The mainstream media has got news for you these days: Overweight? Try soy! Hot-flashes? Eat soy! Blotchy skin? Rub on some soy! Lactose intolerant? Soy!
With all the ads on TV and all the products popping up everywhere, you’d think soy foods were the answer to everything that ails you. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the [...]

Stevia: Traditional Medicinal or Modern Pseudo-Food?

October 23, 2009 Health & Nutrition

If you haven’t heard yet, sugar is bad for you: it converts to fat in your liver, it severely compromises your immune system, it contributes to both insulin resistance and high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol in your blood, and it fosters nutrient deficiencies and the demineralization of your bones and teeth. This is why [...]

The Skinny on Fat, Part 3

October 8, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living

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 [...]

Environmental News Highlights – 10/8/2009

October 8, 2009 Eco-Friendly Living

This week’s GreenLinks are about inspiration. Each of the following stories inspired me to believe that we can solve the economic and environmental crises the world is now facing, and they also powerfully prodded me to do what I can to make a difference in my home and community. I hope they inspire you [...]

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