food

The \”Dirty Dozen\” and \”Clean Fifteen\” a quick look at high/low pesticide laden food!

Pesticides on fruits and vegetables is nothing new.  A healthy diet includes lots of fruits and veggies and the benefits typically outweigh the risks of the threat from pesticides.  Here\’s a link to an excellent article listing the \”Dirty Dozen\”, twelve fruits and vegetables to be wary of for the excessive use of pesticides, and the …

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Childhood Obesity – what can we do to prevent it?

20-25 years ago, were we having any discussion about childhood obesity?  Our \”too-busy\” lifestyles today have led so many of us to look for ways to conveniently do everything, including meals.  Video games, tv, smart phones all provide wonderful distractions for children who used to go outside to play so getting daily exercise wasn\’t a …

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