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What Are GMOs – And Are They Safe?

September 2, 2019
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We’re continuing the discussion on organic food. Click here to see Part I! 

The debate over GMOs (genetically modified organisms) has become so polarized that it’s almost impossible to find a balanced opinion over them. Certified organic food is guaranteed to be GMO free, and because of this, many seem to have associated GMOs with being evil and harmful for us. But why is this? If you share this belief, have you ever taken the time to research what both sides have said or have you seen one opinion and assumed it was true? I’m betting it was the latter… Continue Reading…

Health, Recipes

A Perfect Day Of Whole30 Recipes

September 1, 2019
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While I am not following the Whole30 diet, I have plenty of friends who do, which has made me intimately familiar with it (plus I read the Whole30 diet book). With a new month around the corner, I thought it’d be fun to share some of my favorite recipes, which happen to be approved Whole30 recipes! If you’re stuck on what new recipes to try, you’ll appreciate this planned out day of Whole30 recipes for you. Continue Reading…

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Is Organic Food Better For You?

August 26, 2019
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What’s the deal with organic food? Is organic food better for you? Is it worth the cost? Recently, there was quite an uproar about a certain high-fiber food which erupted on Instagram, which called into question a bigger discussion on organic foods. Additionally, over the years, I’ve read a multitude of articles and listened to a variety of opinions on organic food, yet I’ve always wondered – is organic food really that great?

Given my mission statement of straightening out the facts, I was determined to find out whether or not organic foods are actually better for you or not, or if we’ve fallen prey to clever marketing, and a lack of consensus from experts. Continue Reading…