Again, I am not a scientist, just a Mom looking for the healthiest choices!

So every few years it seems what is healthy changes. One minute we are eating eggs, the next we are not, oh and then guess what we are again! So this area comes down to the latest up to date choices and practices that are best for your family.

Winter Body Blues

There’s something about winter and our lack of sunshine that can put us in a “food funk.” I know that for me, I struggle with maintaining a healthy diet as winter approaches—perhaps you experience the same. I’m not sure why, but it seems that fruits and veggies are often overlooked during these months.  Our bodies [...]

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Pesticides & Produce

Momma always said eat your fruits and veggies, not eat your pesticides! Pesticides increase our risk for cancer.  Over the years more and more pesticides are making their way into our food supply, especially our produce.  In the past I had thought that since I washed my fruits and vegetables, I was washing the pesticides [...]

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Reminders for Bottled Water

After researching the bottled water industry I realized if I want to know my water is safe then I should invest in a reverse osmosis system at my home and buy a stainless steel water container to cart it around (yep did that and the water is fantastic!).  For those of us that get caught [...]

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Fluoride…Dangerous Side Effects

I had heard rumors that fluoride, the once sought after dental “must have” for kids, was now posted as a “do not”. So since my kid’s toothpaste, mouth rinse and even the school was supplying fluoride to my kids I decided to check this topic out. I definitely was surprised once again. I always thought [...]

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Aspartame…The Sweet Truth!

For some people mentioning the ingredient aspartame sends up a red flag and the dangers are known, but then there are the rest of us who just are not aware of these things! Aspartame is a synthetic chemical used to sweeten foods and beverages without the calories of regular sugar. Originally created by a chemist [...]

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Lunchbox Dangers!

Yes seriously even our children’s lunchboxes can be potentially toxic. At some point the government has  to implement more regulations to keep our kids safer but for now the power is in your hands! So what is the problem with lunch boxes? Many lunch boxes and drink bottles are made with PVC (#7 plastic) and vinyl lining.   These plastics [...]

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Got Milk?

……..Or should I Say Got Healthy Milk! Wow, where do I even begin on this great debate!  First of all dairy is important in our lives, something we need daily to be healthy.  The question is what is healthy when it comes to purchasing milk.  Here’s the “skinny”, sorry cows no pun intended!  Raw milk [...]

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