Say goodbye to antibacterial washes with triclosan. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule that bans certain ingredients from over-the-counter (OTC) antibacterial soaps and washes. According to the rule (which amends one published in 1994), such ingredients are not generally recognized as safe and effective (GRAS/GRAE) and are...
I recently witnessed a small tree being cut down in a very uncaring manner. It was still alive and thriving. Apparently, someone feared that its roots would damage the foundation of the nearby house. As a fan of environmental movements which have historically taken action to support forest conservation, I...
With so much knowledge accumulated about lactic acid-producing bacteria, several beneficial Lactobacillus spp species have come to market. However, only a few probiotics have stood the test of time in terms of safety and efficacy, thereby making them preferred over other strains. Sabinsa’s LactoSpore is one such commercial probiotic strain containing a L(+) lactic...
Learn all about how Cyplexinol, a stem cell-activating protein complex, supports bone health, joint care and more. Published on WholeFoods Magazine Online, 9/13/16...
An investigation by ProPublica reveals that the state of California is expanding exceptions to federal environmental laws, called aquifer exemptions, that allow mining, oil and gas companies to dispose of waste directly into water reserves (1). The state, one of 23 that have been issued exemptions, has been experiencing severe...
Few things are more valuable than that which is free—namely, water. And yet, we read and see crises in places like Flint, MI, where the water is too toxic to drink, its effects too harmful to imagine and the social consequences too big to accept. But we must accept these...
Waffle recipe courtesy of Monica Amsterdam, CHC, AADP, FDN-P, director of nutrition at the Medical and Wellness Center of NJ. Ingredients: 1 egg (if allergic or sensitive to chicken eggs you can substitute with duck, turkey, quail eggs, Ener-G egg replacer or flax egg) 1 cup millet or quinoa* (soaked...
Peanut Paws Dog Treat recipe courtesy of Carrington Farms Ingredients: 3 cups old fashioned oats, or more, as needed 2 ripe bananas, mashed 1/4 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup Carrington Farms Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set...
Hot Diggity Dog Treat recipe courtesy of Carrington Farms Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ Tablespoon baking powder ½ cup unsalted natural peanut butter ½ cup skim milk 1 tablespoon of Carrington Farms Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. In...
Someone on my staff keeps sugar in the freezer because that’s what her mother told her to do. She does it, her mother does it, her mother’s mother does it... Whatever the reason (I’m not exactly sure, and I don’t think she knows either), the habit has been honored and...
