Added Sugars are Hiding in Your Food… Can You Find Them?
“No-added sugar” or “Low-added sugar” diets are becoming increasingly popular and for good reason. A 2014 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed added dietary sugar increases risk of cardiovascular (heart) disease.…
Two Eco-Friendly Children’s Books That Make Perfect Gifts
Looking for eco-friendly holiday gifts for the kids in your life? The Farm Animal Rescue…
How to Find Inner Balance and Cultivate Happiness in a Chaotic World
It is the blending of knowledge that makes us better, stronger, and hopefully wiser, as…
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How to Build Compost for Healthier Soil
Written by Acadia Tucker When I was growing up I often spent muggy afternoons with…
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3 Ways to Stay Hydrated…That Aren’t Water
Hydration is essential to health. Thus, it’s critical to know of alternative ways to stay hydrated that go beyond just water. When our bodies do not get enough caffeine and sugar-free fluid, we can experience any of the following symptoms:…
How Can We Honor Our Planet and Ourselves?
In the world of news and politics and social and environmental justice we, as a culture, often focus disproportionately on what is not working. From a deeply human perspective, the film Love Thy Nature brings the balance back in focusing…
Healing Disease Through Holistic Nutrition: Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple sclerosis (MS): An unpredictable, often disabling disease of the central nervous system that disrupts the flow of information within the brain, and between the brain and body. (Source: National Multiple Sclerosis Society) As a faculty member for the nutrition…