Aluminum in My Armpits: What’s the Big Deal?

No one likes to the feel of sweaty armpits during day to day activities. It’s one thing to intentionally work up a sweat during a workout, but wetness in the underarms and the damp circles on clothing that go along with it is hardly a desirable sensation. Which is why it makes perfect sense that […]

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Care For Some Dye with That Glucose?

Lovely array of color, isn’t it? Perhaps to look at, but not so lovely to think that coloring like this, often ends up in our food and drinks as well as personal care products. Food dyes are chemical substances that were developed to enhance the appearance of food by giving it artificial color. People have […]

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Where Did That Chicken Come From?

“It came from Whole Foods and it is free-range, so that’s good, right?”, was the question asked of me by a new client at a recent cooking lesson. If only it were that simple. Free-range sounds great, but what does it really mean? Sadly, not that much. According to the USDA (1), “FREE RANGE or […]

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