Soy. A Healthy Choice or Not?

soybeans

Despite being touted as healthy, soy is responsible for a number of health problems. Most modern soy foods are not fermented to neutralize toxins in soybeans, and are processed in a way that alters the proteins and increases levels of carcinogens, an agent directly involved in causing cancer. Safe Soy Raw natural soybeans contain a toxin… Read More

The Dangers of Processed Meats

healthy turkey sandwich

Are we slowly killing the next generation with Sodium Nitrate and Sodium Nitrite? Do you know about the dangers of these cancer causing ingredients? Did you know that hot dogs have been scientifically linked to childhood brain tumors and leukemia?   When you purchase cured meat, do you read the ingredients on the package? Have… Read More

Could Aspartame be making you sick?

No aspartame

This post was inspired by a friend of mine who was not feeling well – she was experiencing headaches, feeling very spacey and had trouble concentrating. She contributed the symptoms to a migraine on the horizon, but it ended up being a side effect to Aspartame, a (harmful) artificial sweetener. My friend is not alone. I realize this (chemical)… Read More

Sweet Deception – Splenda

harmful splenda

To clear up some of the confusion on Splenda and other products using Sucralose I have been researching the side effects of this chemical.  Please read your labels very carefully and look for any hidden sugars and chemical additives.  The way to “take it off and keep it off” is being aware of these products additives… Read More

What about Truvia?

truvia

I get asked this a lot … What about Truvia? I don’t use Truvia because it is a blend of Stevia, erythritol and natural flavors. Erythritol is classified as a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols are sugar substitutes that are either extracted from plants or manufactured from starches. Sugar alcohols are not completely absorbed into your… Read More