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Yesterday, Oprah Winfrey had author Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma,Food Rules), actress and author Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, The Kind Diet) and Chipotle restaurant founder Steve Ells as guests on her show for “Food 101″, an episode dedicated to food. The show focused on the truth about the food we eat – where it comes from, what is added to (or removed from) it, and different diets. A big shout-out to all the guests and to Oprah, for having the courage to shed a little light on a crucial topic. We watched the show and here is what we each had to say about the subject. more …
All food is not created equal. As you read in our post Why Organic?, buying organic means no genetically modified organisms (“frankenfoods”,) synthetic pesticides or herbicides in your fruits and vegetables, among other benefits (check out the video below.) Still, organic food is not readily available everywhere the way it is here in Los Angeles. So, for those of you who can’t always buy organic but wish to give your liver a break and avoid eating as many pesticides as you can, here is a wonderful tool: The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides. more …
I was shopping at Whole Foods the other day and while waiting in line, someone asked me something I thought people who shopped at this type of establishment would already know: “Why organic?”
As my produce, soy butter, cereal, bread, cinnamon and non-dairy milk were all organic, I guess the person behind me wanted to know why it was that someone only bought what to many was just “the more expensive stuff”. “Isn’t it the same thing?”
I came across this video in which Dr. Blaylock describes how all diseases of the brain are caused by excitotoxins, and I thought I’d share it with all those interested in keeping their brain healthy. more …
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