Peanut Butter, The Good And Bad

Looking for a healthy, good-tasting snack?  Try peanuts or peanut butter.  Peanuts are very inexpensive and make a convenient and filling snack.  They are high in protein which is about 98 percent digestible.  The fat […]

Devastation of High Fructose Corn Syrup

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a “designer chemical” that is very addictive.  While is may come from a “natural” source, corn, it has been altered and processed into a product that our bodies no […]

Herbs Can Be Hazardous

While I am a firm believer in the health benefits of herbs, caution and safety must still be observed.  Just because it is an herb, doesn’t make it safe.  Sometimes it is a matter of […]

Food Additives

Food additives are confusing.  Some have long complicated names only a chemist would appreciate that are harmless and some are simple and misleading which can have detrimental effects.  So what’s the deal?  Let’s discuss a […]

Pesticide Effects

Pesticides and food additives are two major concerns when trying to limit toxins in foods.  So what are they ard what can we do about them? Pesticides are used for farming, on residential lawns, cities […]