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Should You Eat Chia Seeds?

Shortly after sharing my recent post about why flax seeds actually aren’t all that healthy and you probably shouldn’t go out of your way to eat them, I was asked by several readers if chia seeds are...

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Is White Flour Really All That Bad?

I think it’s kind of funny that I have immersed myself into a world in which wheat is controversial. Most people don’t give it a second thought, really. Well, with the exception of the whole...

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Is Liver Full of Toxins?

Liver. Not exactly known for being the tastiest of foods, it’s still something that’s been on the dinner table for thousands of years. And recently, in our realm of traditional, alternative nutritional...

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The Truth About Grapeseed Oil: Is it Really Healthy?

What are the healthiest fats you can use in your kitchen? Well, that depends on who you ask. If you ask me, of course, I’ll tell you to use traditional fats that have been around forever — like beef...

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8 Reasons NOT to Drink 8 Glasses of Water A Day

Everyone knows the old adage is true, right? “Drink 8, 8 ounce glasses of water a day!” You’ve heard it from your doctor, your nutritionist, your mom, the governor of all your health decisions...

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The Laughably Baseless Claims of the Monsanto-Backed ‘No on 37’ Campaign

When I first heard about California’s Proposition 37, a ballot initiative that will require the labeling of genetically-modified foods, I was ecstatic! My first thought was that this revolutionary law...

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Let’s Calm Down a Little Bit About Our Food, Shall We?

  “Just Eat Real Food.” Sounds simple enough, right? This mantra proudly repeated by many a “real foodie” these days is intended to highlight what the real food movement is all about—real food is good...

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Why I Hate the “5-Ingredient Rule”

Have you ever heard of the “5-Ingredient” rule? Some people say that if a food has more than five ingredients on the label, you shouldn’t buy it. I think this is kinda dumb. Do you ever use more than...

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Is Water Fluoridation Good for Dental Health? 8 Reasons Why Fluoride is Toxic...

The dangers of water fluoridation have been hotly debated for decades. But this week, they’re hitting a little too close to home for me. My city of Portland, Oregon is putting to public vote a measure...

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Why You Should STOP Using that Homemade Laundry Detergent (like right now!)

  READ THIS Before Making Homemade Laundry Soap. Homemade laundry detergent is aaaalll over everywhere these days. Have you noticed how many tutorials on Pinterest there are for DIY laundry soap? It’s...

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