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I often get asked “What’s the best alternative to refined sugar?” I always recommend that people should make the switch to xylitol, raw cane sugar or raw honey for sweetening purposes. Below is a quick summary of why I believe xylitol makes for a great alternative to sugar. What is Xylitol? Xylitol was originally discovered [...]

Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol that has been recognized by dentists and health professionals worldwide as a great alternative to white sugar. Commonly found in chewing gum and breathmints, Xylitol is known to have a many health benefits associated with its use. 1. Safe For Diabetics Unlike sugar, xylitol is not easily converted to [...]

I often get asked “What’s the best alternative to refined sugar?” I always recommend that people should make the switch to xylitol, raw cane sugar or raw honey for sweetening purposes. Below is a quick summary of why I believe xylitol makes for a great alternative to sugar. What is Xylitol? Xylitol was originally discovered [...]

It’s common knowledge that calcium plays an important role in maintaining strong, healthy bones later in life. For women who have passed their reproductive years, this fact is especially true. But according to new research from Italy, there may be another important reason for postmenopausal women to keep an eye on their calcium levels. Italian [...]

source It’s no secret that calcium is important for the development of strong and healthy bones, especially in young growing bodies. But research presented by North Carolina State University suggests that it may also play a significant role in the prevention of obesity later in life. Scientists at NCSU conducted an 18-day trial in which [...]

UPDATE – 10/13/2010: The interview with KPRK last week went great! In fact, they will be replaying the interview tomorrow, October 14 at 6pm (CST). So, if you weren’t able to tune in last week, you’ll have another opportunity! Today at 6pm CST, I will be doing a radio interview on KPFK 90.7 FM in [...]

This morning, Mike Adams from Naturalnews.com realeased his latest music video – “Just Say No To GMO!” Mike’s latest song seeks to expose the lies within the GMO industry, distinctively talking about Monsanto and the effects of genetically modified corn. Check it out below. This text will be replaced by the player var so=new SWFObject(‘http://naturalnews.tv/player-licensed.swf’,’mpl’,’480′,’360′,’9′);so.addParam(‘allowscriptaccess’,’always’);so.addParam(‘allowfullscreen’,’true’);so.addParam(‘flashvars’,’config=http://naturalnews.tv/v-flashvars.asp?v=B459FF2B150FDF4651302A60993D9CF3′);so.write(‘playerB459FF2B150FDF4651302A60993D9CF3′); [...]

The next time you reach for the white rice to make your seemingly healthy rice and beans or Asian stir-fry, you may want to reconsider the color of your rice. Recently, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition conducted a study that confirms brown rice as the hands-down healthier choice for your dinner grain. The Health [...]

I am excited to announce that on Tuesday, October 12th, I will be the featured guest on The Linda Mackenzie Show. I will be live on the air with Host Linda Mackenzie at 10am (CST). We will be discussing simple, at-home solutions on how you can go green at your home and workplace, as well [...]

Today at 6pm CST, I will be doing a radio interview on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles, as well as 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara. If you’re in Califorina, please tune in. For everyone else, you can listen to my interview live by visiting KPFK.org, and clicking on the “Listen Live” tab at the [...]