5 Toxic Fruits

I know just as well as anyone that although eating healthy is the right thing to do, it can leave a hole in your wallet. We’re all paying a premium for organic fruits and vegetables raised without chemicals and pesticides. But some dangers you’re not bringing home with those organic fruits and vegetables are chemicals known or suspected of causing cancer, harming the brain,

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

5 GMO Free Breakfast Ideas

Starting your day off with a nutritious and filling breakfast is one of the best things you can do as it kickstarts your metabolism allowing you to have sustained energy throughout the day, and provides fuel for your brain to function at its highest capacity. My specialty (thanks for teaching me mom), the Captain Jack, is some organic eggs, some breakfast

Dr. Oz’s 25 Alkaline Promoting Foods

These foods may help neutralize potentially toxic dietary acids, potentially supporting organ health and trimming body mass. The typical American diet is full of foods like meat and dairy products that tend to increase the acidity of your blood. Recent research suggests that eating too many acid-promoting foods could potentially damage your kidney and your liver and might even raise

Why American Apples Are Now Banned In Europe

Back in 2008, European Food Safety Authority began pressing the chemical industry to provide safety information on a substance called diphenylamine, or DPA. Widely applied to apples after harvest, DPA prevents “storage scald”—brown spots that “becomes a concern when fruit is stored for several months,” according to Washington State University, reporting from the heartland of industrial-scale apple production. DPA isn’t believed

12 Foods To Buy Organic

Maintaining a healthy diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables that are pesticide free can be time consuming and overwhelming for some, but the health benefits are superior to the time it takes to plan your weekly shopping list. Over the past few years, organic produce and other foods have become more abundant in our grocery stores. However, many people