Dr. Mercola states, “Many people interested in staying healthy have switched to agave as a safer “natural” sweetener. They want to avoid well documented dangerous sweeteners like HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) but are unaware that most agave is actually WORSE than HFCS.” Rather than copy and paste entire sections here, read the article on [...]
Dr. Mercola states, “Many people interested in staying healthy have switched to agave as a safer “natural” sweetener. They want to avoid well documented dangerous sweeteners like HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) but are unaware that most agave is actually WORSE than HFCS.” Rather than copy and paste entire sections here, read the article on [...]
Interview with Special Guest: Michelle Self-proclaimed Soda Addict The other day at a local coffee shop, I had the privilege to interview this bright, witty, fun woman. Like many of you reading this blog, she has an interesting history with sugar. Michelle was 19 years old when she first began getting the headaches. They got [...]
Interview with Special Guest: Michelle Self-proclaimed Soda Addict The other day at a local coffee shop, I had the privilege to interview this bright, witty, fun woman. Like many of you reading this blog, she has an interesting history with sugar. Michelle was 19 years old when she first began getting the headaches. They got [...]
Begging me to please, please come in and take some free, government subsidized food products off their hands. What the?! At least that’s what the giant sheet of coupons implies. Two days after reviewing two outrageous food pyramids that are going to blow your mind, I received McDonald’s coupons in the mail. Addressed to “Resident,” [...]
Begging me to please, please come in and take some free, government subsidized food products off their hands. What the?! At least that’s what the giant sheet of coupons implies. Two days after reviewing two outrageous food pyramids that are going to blow your mind, I received McDonald’s coupons in the mail. Addressed to “Resident,” [...]
Jeff and I enjoyed a 3-day weekend in small-town Virginia. In the little community we stayed in, there was a grocery store called Bloom. Underneath the store name was the phrase, “A different kind of grocery store“. I didn’t need anything there, but I was intrigued. What was so different? Upon entering, we took a [...]
Jeff and I enjoyed a 3-day weekend in small-town Virginia. In the little community we stayed in, there was a grocery store called Bloom. Underneath the store name was the phrase, “A different kind of grocery store“. I didn’t need anything there, but I was intrigued. What was so different? Upon entering, we took a [...]
Sometimes the reasons I go without sugar seem elusive, like during a full-blown craving. Other times I can’t seem to find the time to list the reasons why refined sugar sucks. Well, this morning I found some time and some novel reasons to reconsider eating any more of the white stuff. Although you’ll mostly hear [...]
I don’t know what you call the opposite of a green thumb, but I kill plants. I’ve tried indoor plants several times but they never make it. I understand the concept of over-watering and under-watering, so I’m not sure what my problem is. Fortunately, I have better luck with plants outdoors. I love to garden [...]