Six Simple Steps — by Elisabeth on

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Have you seen the news on toxic chemical exposure lately? In the past week, both CNN and Time have run articles on recent research that...

All things almond + milk mischief — by Elisabeth on

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Almonds are one of my favorite power foods. I recently learned about two harmful chemicals that often find their way into almonds and al...

Back-to-school: Harmless lunches — by Elisabeth on

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I love  the back-to-school season more than any other time of the year. One of my favorite school-time rituals is packing lunches. I'...

High fructose corn syrup and weight gain — by Elisabeth on

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High fructose corn syrup is by now a widely known food culprit, yet it still exists in products on nearly every shelf of the grocery stor...

Problematic plastics — by Elisabeth on

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img source Chances are, many of the plastic items you purchase come with a happy little "BPA-free" sticker. That's fantast...

Featured resource: Produce guide — by Elisabeth on

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Each year, the EWG releases a Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce , ranking conventionally produced fruits and veggies by thei...

Friday's featured infographic: Farm to Fork — by Elisabeth on

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This infographic from one of my favorite sites, healthychild.org , is a nice introduction to the 6,000+ not-so-nice additives and chemicals...

Keep color clean — by Elisabeth on

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Is food coloring really food? According to the FDA , synthetic food dyes are actually manufactured from petroleum. There used to be man...

Basic info: Food! — by Elisabeth on

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Want to get a start on cleaning up the food you eat? Here's a quick reference guide: