The fast food world can be UGLY when it comes to ingredient sourcing, additives and processing, and no one knows more about the dirty details than the employees themselves. Here 14 employees dish it about those fast food dishes that make their stomachs most upset! Anything McCafé at McDonald’s “I work for Mcdonald’s and make sure…
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YIKES! You won’t believe you’ve been eating these 9 disgusting ingredients your whole life!
YIKES! Did you know you’re eating coal tar in your food coloring, beaver anal secretions in vanilla flavored products, and human hair in your bagels? And yeah, it’s totally “normal” in the food industry. After reading this post and learning about all 9 of these disgusting ingredients, you’ll be reading labels on the regular from…
10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should Be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12
Do kids and phones mix? Is regular early exposure to handheld devices a good idea? Sure they come in VERY handy as easy entertainment to calm or distract a child, but what about their effects on growth and development? With the rapidly growing user base (and age demographic) of handheld devices, I think this is…
Just say NO to vaccination: 6 Reasons
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate is a tough decision each parent needs to make for themselves. What helps make the right decision? Knowing BOTH sides to the vaccination story, and not just blindly following medical procedure. Since the other side to the vaccination story is not widely shared within the walls of medical establishments,…
Get divorced this year, it’s a great idea. Here’s why
Do you need to get a divorce this year? I absolutely love this article from Jerrid Wilson: Before you start assuming I will be leaving my wife, let me just tell you that’s just simply not the case. I’m looking to leave someone else. Someone you may not know about. Someone who takes up most…
Learning Disorder OR Genius? How parents & teachers have it all wrong!
In today’s world kids are quickly labeled and often medicated based on their learning habits, but is this approach WILDLY flawed? DaNelle of Weed ‘Em Weap sure things so, and she wants to share her thoughts with YOU: Meet Devin. He loves rockets, legos, & playing minecraft. He loves to read, but only rocket books…
Are you KILLING your metabolism with this simple mistake?
Are you making this simple mistake? This is one of the biggest causes of a slowed metabolism that I see in my nutrition practice. It is especially common for those on the “paleo diet.” Here’s a great informative read from Rob of Functional Performance Systems: Low carb is a nutritional buzz word and talks about…
What you NEED to consider (but aren’t) when choosing a life partner
Are you considering all the right things when you choosing your life partner? Here’s some great food for thought on some angles you probably aren’t considering on your road to (or away from) marital bliss: “To a frustrated single person, life can often feel like this. And at first glance, research seems to back this up, suggesting that…
3 Deficiencies you had no idea were destroying your hormones and metabolism!
Raise your hand if you are on some sort of hormone therapy (the pill, estrogen replacement, progesterone replacement, etc)? {sees lots of invisible hands} I think there is a HUGE misconception when it comes to hormones and hormone replacement. It’s important to understand the WHY behind inadequate hormone production, before making the decision to take…
The Detox Bath: How and why to take one
Are you a bath lover who is ready to kick up your bathing routine just a little bit? Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) baths are a great way to boost your magnesium levels with transdermal magnesium and assist your body in drawing out toxins. A little word of caution too, magnesium has a relaxing effect, and can…