What is in the popcorn we eat? Popcorn is supposed to be good for you, right? Well, not always. Did you know that butter flavored microwave popcorn doesn’t get its flavor from real butter? The butter flavor comes from chemicals disguised as butter flavor. ...
Could your kid’s bad behavior come from bad eating? Over the past few years, hormones have received more and more attention. And for good reason, because they are the compounds that play an important role in overall health. Hormones represent a complex cascade...
Next week, the Easter bunny wil be hopping into homes everywhere. And he (she?) is known for bringing colorful baskets full of chocolate and candy to happy little children. Now despite what my kid’s sometimes cry, I’m not “the meanest mother...
Eliminate this from your child’s diet Would you feed your child something that has been found by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) to “pose some risks…should not be allowed in the food supply”? Of course not! But chances are...
We are continuing our celebration of National Dental Health Month and today we’re going to discuss fluoride. Now while talking about taking care of your teeth is probably as enjoyable as an actual visit to your dentist, it’s such an important topic. People...
After being put down for years in the medical community, vitamin D is now getting its day in the sun (pun intended). Vitamin D has emerged as an absolutely essential hormone that – in addition to playing an important role in preventing cancer and heart disease...