Pediatrician Dr. Claudia M. Gold calls Miralax a “bandaid” in an article published in today’s Boston Globe. She argues that Miralax doesn’t address the cause behind the constipation even if it can sometimes offer some relief. I couldn’t agree more. After several long, painful years of trying to help my desperately constipated son with daily […]
Living Naturally
Joel Salatin on the cycle of life
Is life fundamentally mechanical or fundamentally biological? According to Joel Salatin, the inspirational sustainable farmer of Polyface Farms who was featured in Michael Pollan’s influential book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, the fundamental split in our food industry today is along the line of viewing life as mechanical or biological. His first advice to anyone wanting to […]
How to Find the Safest Sunscreen
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has updated their sunscreen guide for 2012. EWG evaluates and assesses the safety and efficacy of sunscreens and even offers a free app so that you can check it out on the go. One of the most effective public education campaigns in the history of this country has been the […]
Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day 5-19-2012
Tomorrow is Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day. Jamie rose to international prominence through hosting cooking shows on The Food Network. He has used his fame to spearhead a return-to-cooking and healthy eating movement aimed at the younger generations. According to Jamie: Food Revolution Day is an opportunity for everyone around the world to do something. […]
Soy lecithin: healthy or toxic?
The additive soy lecithin is everywhere in our processed food supply, but what is it really and why is it used? When food sensitivity testing showed my son was highly sensitive to soy lecithin, I started looking for it on labels. And I found it everywhere: in creamers, infant formula, almost every chocolate candy or […]
