What better way to start off the recipe section of this brand new blog than with a brand new recipe? That’s right – brand new – never tested – not even tasted yet. Risky? Absolutely. But sometimes risk can be good. Right? Right.
I found myself today with an excess of apple cider. You see, I decided to brew my own batch of hard cider (which is a post for another time), so I bought 3 gallons of all-natural, locally-made apple cider (from Jaswell’s Farm in Smithfield, RI – actually, I …

FOOD additives are usually regarded as the culprit of some notorious food safety incidents in China, such as the melamine tainted milk powder and food poisoning caused by Sudan pigment, a synthetic chemical. Such scandals have led people to associate additives with poison, and make them reluctant to use additives. There is widespread misunderstanding about food additives across China, according to Wang Zhutian, Deputy Director of the Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. He stressed that melamine and Sudan pigment are not food …

Traditionally, Asthma is researched and known as a condition, which affects the respiratory track of the lungs. Asthma can be categorized into allergic and non-allergic or extrinsic, intrinsic and mixed asthma.
An extrinsic Asthma (allergic) :It is normally attacked by allergic things such as dust particles, fumes or smokes, animal dander, sugar, chemicals, drugs, environmental and industrial pollutants, food additive and tobacco, etc
An intrinsic Asthma (Non-Allergic): Generally triggered by adrenal glands’ disorder and emotional disorder such as stress, tension and anxiety.
It is wholly depends on the stimuli that trigger or target …

Anastazia! Anastazia is a beautiful woman that I know through Rawfu who also happens to be a homeschool mom like me! Her and her daughter will be enjoying the book Food Additives: A Shoppers Guide To What’s Safe and What’s Not! by Christine Hoza Farlow, D.C. and hopefully learning a thing or two about food additives! This is seriously a great resource that everyone should have!
I wanted to send it to everyone, I really did. I honestly believe that the knowledge in this book should be shared and I …

WASHINGTON — Whole Foods Market is voluntarily recalling all code dates for certain self-serve and bulk items that may contain peanuts with the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
This action was taken as a result of the recently expanded recall by Peanut Corporation of America to include all peanut ingredients produced in their Blakely, Ga., facility, in turn affecting Whole Foods Market’s supplier for bulk peanuts.
None of the recalled Whole Foods Market products have been directly linked to the salmonella outbreak, and there have been no illnesses reported.
Affected products are listed below. For …

We’re all accustomed to thinking that we have to put something into our body (like vitamins) to improve our health. While proper nutrition, water and exercise are a necessary part of any healthy lifestyle, our bodies also require a continuous flow of energy. For example, our brains and nerves transmit electrical signals to our muscles to cause them to use stored chemical energy to contract.It’s been known for thousands of years that specific frequencies of light can cause specific changes within the human body. When we go out in the …

The company behind Striking, a new skincare range that doesn’t just use any old peptides but “smartpeptides”, is called Helix Biomedix. According to its website, Helix has a vast proprietary library of peptides. One cannot help but wonder why so few of them appear in the Striking products.
Perhaps it’s because they’re just so goddamn smart.
Well, let’s see. Striking Rejuvenating Eye Creme  has but one peptide, hexapeptide-21. The only literature I could find about this was on the Helix website. It is supposed to stimulate collagen production and fibroblast cells. The …

If you’re trying to get rid of the appearance of cellulite, then you need to find out which foods should be eating, and which foods you should neglect. In this article, we’ll give you a simple diet plan you can follow to help you reduce the appearance of cellulite in no time.
What foods to stay away from
Alcoholic Beverages – Alcohol is definitely something that one should stay away from because not only is it toxic, but it can do other damage to your body and internal health as well. Damaging …

Good day, gum chums!
You know how I’m always full of Glee, naturally? Well, more and more research is revealing that’s the best way to be!
I’ve told you how some studies link food additives to hyperactivity and other behavioral problems in kids. Now Maryland may be the first state to take a stand! This week  the state government is considering two bills that propose bans on certain artificial food colorings.
Both bills are backed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. One calls for a warning label followed by a …

People with advanced kidney disease should avoid fast and processed food that contains phosphorus additives.
High blood levels of phosphorus can lead to heart disease, bone disease, and even death among patients with advanced kidney disease, these patients must avoid certain meats, dairy products, whole grains, and nuts that are naturally high in phosphorus.
Phosphorus-containing additives are increasingly being added to processed and fast foods. These additives are used to enhance flavor and shelf life, particularly in meats, cheeses, baked goods, and beverages and it is very hard for consumers to know …