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Lead is known to brighten colors – and that’s why it was used in paint for many years. But while Congress still fights to stop lead paint on imported toys, many women unknowingly ingest it every day in their lipstick. Lead is not a...
Holly's Pilgrim Stuffing
Reprinted with permission from Feeding the Whole Family by Cynthia Lair (Sasquatch Books,
2008).
My dear friend Holly and I make this stuffing almost every Thanksgiving. My family begs for it. The better the bread that...
Most kids dread going to biology class. Maybe it's because they're lazy, or just don't find any of it interesting, but not many people would call it their favorite subject. That is until they start learning about cells, genetics, etc. That's what...
One of the easiest and most effective ways to promote good health and to help protect against cancer is with your diet. The American Cancer society estimates that one third of all American cancer deaths might be diet-related. The conclusion is...
The Dirty Dozen
For some, switching to organic food may not be entirely possilbe. In this case, knowing which crops have the higest levels of pesticides may be important. There are 12 crops known as the "Dirty Dozen" cause they contain the highest...