What You Need to Know About GMOs

What’s a GMO and what’s it doing in my food? Two good questions. If you’ve never heard of GMOs, then today is a great time to start getting informed. October 2010 is the first ever Non-GMO Month, and yesterday, October 10, 2010, was Non-GMO Day, celebrating our right to choose food and products that do not contain GMOs (you’ll find out in a bit why that’s a good thing). Read More…


Soy-free, Gluten-free, and Dairy-free | A Three-Part “Free” Series

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People are always asking questions regarding the health safety and allergens of soy, gluten and dairy. There are lots of information supporting both sides but what we have to pay attention to the details of who said what and why. When it comes to life in general, but specially the foods we choose to put in our bodies, we have to ask ourselves these questions: 1) Do I need this and, if so, for what?  2) Where did it come from and what are its components? 3) What are its benefits (how does it affect me? Will it harm me or benefit me?) And, what happens once its in my body? Read More…