READ THIS Before Making Homemade Laundry Soap. Homemade laundry detergent is aaaalll over everywhere these days. Have you noticed how many tutorials on Pinterest there are for DIY laundry soap? It’s crazy. I mean, it makes sense why these homemade detergent recipes have become so popular—it’s dirt cheap! Laundry detergent costing $0.02 a load? And with simple,…
Myth Busting
Is Water Fluoridation Good for Dental Health? 8 Reasons Why Fluoride is Toxic to Teeth, the Environment, and You
The dangers of water fluoridation have been hotly debated for decades. But this week, they’re hitting a little too close to home for me. My city of Portland, Oregon is putting to public vote a measure that would allow for the first time in history, the chemical fluoridation of Portland’s water supply. Our water comes…
Why I Hate the “5-Ingredient Rule”
Have you ever heard of the “5-Ingredient” rule? Some people say that if a food has more than five ingredients on the label, you shouldn’t buy it. I think this is kinda dumb. Do you ever use more than five ingredients in preparing foods you make at home? Sure. Does using more than five of them magically…
Let’s Calm Down a Little Bit About Our Food, Shall We?
“Just Eat Real Food.” Sounds simple enough, right? This mantra proudly repeated by many a “real foodie” these days is intended to highlight what the real food movement is all about—real food is good food. Healthy food. The only food you need. But, I think it also speaks to a problem I’ve encountered along…
8 Reasons NOT to Drink 8 Glasses of Water A Day
Everyone knows the old adage is true, right? “Drink 8, 8 ounce glasses of water a day!” You’ve heard it from your doctor, your nutritionist, your mom, the governor of all your health decisions (obviously none other than the Great and Powerful Oz!), every health book you’ve ever read, and of course, plenty of info-graphics…
The Truth About Grapeseed Oil: Is it Really Healthy?
What are the healthiest fats you can use in your kitchen? Well, that depends on who you ask. If you ask me, of course, I’ll tell you to use traditional fats that have been around forever — like beef tallow, coconut oil, olive oil, and of course, butter! Usually, with modern guidelines of conventional “wisdom,”…
Is Liver Full of Toxins?
Liver. Not exactly known for being the tastiest of foods, it’s still something that’s been on the dinner table for thousands of years. And recently, in our realm of traditional, alternative nutritional standards, has developed a bit of a cult following. We real food people are all about it these days, and for good reason….
Is White Flour Really All That Bad?
Is white bread bad? I think it’s kind of funny that I have immersed myself into a world in which wheat is controversial. Most people don’t give it a second thought, really. Well, with the exception of the whole gluten-free craze. I’m so much less cool in the world of alternative nutrition because I don’t…
The Laughably Baseless Claims of the Monsanto-Backed ‘No on 37’ Campaign
When I first heard about California’s Proposition 37, a ballot initiative that will require the labeling of genetically-modified foods, I was ecstatic! My first thought was that this revolutionary law would be a huge catalyst to bringing serious change to the dismal state of our modern food system and pose a serious threat to GMO…
Should You Eat Chia Seeds?
Shortly after sharing my recent post about why flax seeds actually aren’t all that healthy and you probably shouldn’t go out of your way to eat them, I was asked by several readers if chia seeds are any better. Good question. Oh, funny story though, first. I may be a little biased against chia seeds because…