5 Pesticide Soaked Fruits and Vegetables To Avoid At All Costs

As you can probably guess from the name of our blog, we are big supporters of organic foods and produce. Mainstream media often downplays the importance of eating organic, but many people still make the healthy switch to organic foods. Although the organic industry and movement is growing, many people still don’t know about the dangers many fruits and vegetables

7 Foods To Start Eating This New Year

Happy New Year Everyone! Were back after taking a break during the holidays to spend time with our families. Were excited to be back discussing health with everyone again! If you have thought about making changes to your diet in the past, what better time then now? Were past the holidays, and you have a fresh start in 2015! Eating

7 Low-Acid Foods To Add To Your Diet

In todays world of processed foods, sodas, and coffee multiple times a day, there is no surprise our bodies are becoming more acidic, and your stomach is taking the brunt of the damage. You know it all too well. Heartburn. That fiery sensation that grabs hold of your lower chest after you eat something you know you shouldn’t have. What

8 Reasons To Support Your Local Farmers Market

This past weekend, I spent my saturday with friends going to our local San Diego farmers market. It never ceases to amaze me the diversity in products that are available from DIY hydroponic gardens,  huge varieties of produce, local marinades, and even freshly caught rabbits and seafood. From savoring produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow

12 Foods With More Sugar Than A Krispy Kreme Doughnut

    Via takepart:Sugar has become a super-villain of sorts. We see its evil machinations in the form of Tony the Tiger eering down at children and in rats getting addicted to Oreos like they were cocaine. Even the substitutes it has spawned can cause weight gain, brain tumors, bladder cancer, and many other health problems. Still, 71.4 percent of American adults allot more

How To Cut Gluten-Free Food Costs

As the gluten-free craze has picked up, so has the demand for gluten-free products. Unfortunately, prices have stayed relatively expensive, and in some cases sky rocketed due to increase demand and not enough product. However, for those with gluten intolerance, paying a higher price is something they have to deal with in order to live a healthy life. Here are

6 Foods For Healthy, Glowing Skin

As summer is in full swing, who doesn’t want to be looking their best? The skin is your bodies largest organ, responsible for protecting you, eliminating waste, and is the first place you show signs of inflammation when your hurt. How you take care of your body shows through how your skin looks. You can spend hundreds of dollars on the

Five “Healthy” Foods Derailing Your Weight Loss Goals This Summer

As summer rolls around, many people set goals for weight loss to put them in the best shape for the summer months. New diets, exercise plans, and health oriented goals all get integrated in the hope of shedding those extra pounds. However, if your exercising regularly and still not seeing those extra pounds shed, it might be worth to take

Healthy Snacks For The World Cup

Today is the big day for the United States Soccer team as they face Germany in the World Cup with the chance at advancing in the tournament. Hopefully everyone has the chance to check it out, and whether your watching at work or at at home we at Organic Shift wanted to give out some healthy snacks to munch on

3 Signs You’re Getting To Much Protein In Your Diet

From Athletics, to trying to maintain a healthy diet, all the way to the extent of trying to find alternatives, protein is at the center of the diet discussion in our modern day world. We here at Organic Shift took a look at Huffington Posts 3 signs your eating to much protein. The average adult needs about 0.8 grams of