I’m always telling you to follow a healthy, balanced diet. And as the temperatures continue to rise, many of us crave fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies. That’s great news for our nutrition… As [...]
Tag: Pesticides
Are these healthy foods putting you at risk?
Summer is a great time to indulge in fresh fruits and vegetables from your local farmer’s market. And eating your fruits and veggies is a great way to stay healthy! But according to a new [...]
Corporate interests are poisoning our kids
In case you somehow still think that our lawmakers’ first priority is to protect you, it’s time to think again. I know, I know. You may call me a conspiracy theorist—and you wouldn’t always be [...]
Why I don’t be recommending everything on this year’s “Clean Fifteen” list
Yesterday I shared the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) 2019 “Dirty Dozen”—their annual list of the most pesticide-laden conventional produce. And if that report didn’t convince you that [...]
The surprising addition to this year’s “Dirty Dozen”
Consider this your annual reminder that, sometimes, even superfoods can be hazardous to your health. And if strawberries, spinach, or kale make regular appearances on your menu—and they [...]
The truth behind those “organic” and “non-GMO” labels
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a weird organization. (Even more so now that it has an incompetent human at its helm. Of course, in all fairness, this incompetence did precede him…) I [...]
This common toxin quadruples your risk of Alzheimer’s
On the heels of Monday’s conversation about the true danger of popular pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides… well, unfortunately, I’ve got some more bad news. A new study found that high levels [...]
The deadly danger in your garden shed—and on your dinner plate
Discussions like this are always a double edged sword. On one hand, there’s nothing I love more than telling you about the work that brave souls are doing to help keep you and me safe from [...]