The case against BPAs in plastics is emerging as our worst nightmare. A recent article by David Case in Fast Company magazine follows the BPA trail to determine how harmful it really is to humans, where you find it, and what is being done about it. His findings are terrifying to anyone unaware of how […]
Category: Living naturally
Kicking a Head Cold with Natural Remedies
A 40-hour anatomy of a head cold (or how to kick a head cold in 40 hours): Wednesday, 3:30pm Walking down the block to meet the school bus I notice that my head feels rather full in the sinus area. Uh-oh, I think. I race home and take 4 homeopathic Aconite after a Sinus Rinse. […]
Good Belly makes for a Good Belly
I’ve become addicted to GoodBelly. Have you heard of it? GoodBelly is a non-dairy fruit-based probiotic fruit drink packed full of serious probiotics and nutrients. I’ve begun offering shot of GoodBelly to my kids each morning instead of our regular Juice+ gummy vitamins. Probiotics, or “good” bacteria, are one part of the foundation for helping intestinal […]
Restaurant Review for Phoenix: Pita Jungle
We just returned from a whirlwind media tour of Phoenix that included 4 televised cooking demos, 1 phone interview, and an overflow book signing/cooking demo. In between, we stumbled upon one of Arizona’s hidden secrets: Pita Jungle. Billed as “The Art of Eating Healthy,” Pita Jungle is a fabulous little local restaurant chain that offers […]
Are Silicone Bakeware Safe and Non-toxic?
This is something I have pondered for a while. My husband is trying to get me to switch to using my silicone baking sheet mat all the time, instead of the aluminum foil I often lay down to catch drips and make for an easier clean-up. But I’ve been resistant. OK, I know that aluminum […]
