The Health Benefits of Edible Flowers

There have been many times where I have gone out to lunch or dinner in a fine dining restaurant and the salads have come with beautiful flowers either as garnishes or actually infused into the salad itself. It has always been a fun treat either way, though sometimes I have been the only one brave…

TOXIC WARNING: Fruit & Vegetable Stickers – Organic Makes Zero Difference!

The adhesives used on fruit and vegetable stickers are regulated by the FDA. They are labeled as “indirect food-contact substances.” What chemicals the glue can be made from are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations part 175.125. The same rules apply to adhesives for both organic and conventional produce. For any food-contact substance to…

Artificial Sweeteners May Be Harming Your Dental Health

Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-k, or sucralose are commonly used in diet and no-calorie sodas and other refreshments. These have risen in popularity because, with a zero-calorie count, they easily fit in the daily macros for any diet while keeping your sweet tooth at bay. These “Free/No Calorie” Sweeteners may seem ideal, but…

Chicken Little Syndrome

Despite the fact that societal problems including health, social issues, religion, and politics have all been increasingly coming to a boil with many “conspiracy theories” panning out as correct we are still deemed the tin foil hat brigade.