By Catherine J. Frompovich A colleague sent me the article “On What Planet is Michelle Obama Breakfast Considered Healthy?” [1] and, as a retired consulting natural nutritionist in physicians’ offices and private practice, I wanted to throw up! Here’s the photograph of the supposed breakfast…
By Jay Syrmopoulos Breaking the paradigm of the unhealthy fast-food restaurant, Amy’s Kitchen, known for its organic, non-GMO and vegetarian/vegan frozen food options, has opened a game-changing drive through restaurant in California. We believe in better alternatives to current #fastfood choices. We offer vegetarian, organic,…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Most folks are familiar with glow worms [1], especially fireflies kids love to catch on warm summer evenings after dusk. But, baby chicks whose beaks and feet glow when subjected to ultra violet light! Is that a novelty for Easter time,…
Meet Lasso! It’s totally safe for you, though By Heather Callaghan For years, chemical companies have tried to peddle their products as something benevolent to human beings provided there is proper use. What happens when typical use winds up in a poisoning through inhalation? A…
By Allison Reed For decades, there has been a global effort put forth to eradicate the Polio virus.According to the World Health Organization, there were more than 350,000 cases of polio diagnosed worldwide in 1988. By 2013, those numbers plummeted by 99% to just 416…
By Dr. Ben Kim Over the years, I’ve found that many people don’t seem to realize that the vast majority of malignancies aren’t palpable and don’t create symptoms for several years, and sometimes decades. This is a critical point to understand, as our choices today…
By Andrew Jonasson We all know that healthy whole foods contain some nutrients or vitamins. Sometimes both. Sometimes more, like flavonoids, phytoproteins, or chemical compounds that help digestion or decrease inflammation. But these don’t work exclusively. Sometimes these processes work on their own: eat eggs…
By Catherine J. Frompovich Finally, the United States Congress has garnered enough collective ethics and determination to investigate the horrible butchering that goes on at Planned Parenthood, the premiere abortion facility in the USA. Additionally, “Abortion Survivors Will Headline Hearing Next Week on Planned Parenthood…
By Andrew Jonasson The minerals we eat and process are necessary for so many of our systems’ functions, from helping our blood flow to helping your entire body work better. Some of these minerals have more specific duties than others. Silicon smooths and strengthens skin…
By Vic Bishop Long before the days of 24-hour convenience stores and instant communication, human beings lived in some semblance of harmony with nature. People used to know that we too are also a part of the circle of life and that respect is what holds…
By Paul A. Philips Cancer research, headed by the medical/pharmaceutical establishment, has a motto that goes “cancer together we’ll beat it” or words to that effect. Over the recent decades gone by there has been an overall rise in cancer incidents/deaths even though there has…
By J Herman If you’re looking for a cool drink on a hot day, an age-old drink called switchel just might be the recipe for you. Switchel was the drink that hardworking farmers would use to quench their thirst after work in the hot, sweaty…
By Jessie Alvarado It’s time to stop seeing food as just a means to give your body energy, but also a means to heal. Certain foods can even be used as medicine, and have the ability to cleanse your body of harmful toxins that threaten…
By Amanda Froelich Of the 6.4 million children labeled to have ADHD, 20% have been improperly diagnosed. The number of kids diagnosed with ADHD has skyrocketed in recent years, with a staggering 42% increase reported between 2004 and 2011. Why the huge increase in behavioral…
By Catherine J. Frompovich What an overbearing question to ask! But increasingly, it’s becoming necessary to question the media and, in particular, federal agencies. Whatever public relations spin both offer usually are prefaced with such hollow intentions as helping citizens or saving us money. When…
by Amanda Froelich Nutritional experts of the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee recommend a predominantly plant-based diet for health and environmental reasons. Image Credit: CookingLittle.blogspot.com In 2010, the UN released a report urging citizens to adopt a plant-based diet for health and environmental reasons. Who…
By Heather Callaghan Central Kazakhstan — A certain type of endangered antelope has drastically died off in mass numbers, but the cause remains virtually unknown. Mass dying of the “Gonzo-faced” creatures reached a significant stage this past spring when tens of thousands of the antelope in…
By Gaye Levy It has happened to all of us. It is the weekend or you are miles away from civilization and your tooth starts to hurt. The pain is excruciating and has become so bad you can not eat, drink, concentrate, or get through…
By Jay Syrmopoulos The state of California’s Environmental Protection Agency has moved to begin labeling glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, as a known carcinogen. Biochemical giant Monsanto has found itself under increased scrutiny after the World Health Organization recently announced that glyphosate is…
By Julian Rose Featuring KRISS – the Unrecognisable Croissant The term ‘food chain’ refers to the steps that constitute the movement of food from its starting point in the field to its end point on the fork. This incorporates processing and ultimate consumption. The food…
