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Why are Tampons Classified as Medical Devices?
It’s been a big week for tampons and pads at Naturally Savvy. We already have more than 6,400 signatures on our Change.org petitionasking Procter & Gamble to fully disclose what’s in their tampons and sanitary pads. I’m thrilled that so many of our readers are as pass...
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8 Reasons to Start Your Day with Lemon Water
If your body says, “Nooo, not before a cuppa joe,” each morning, try this before your caffeine fix: Drink a glass of water with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice (about half a lemon) about 20 minutes before eating or drinking anything else. Here are 8 good reasons:1. It...
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Easter & Passover Recipes Vegan Style
Question: Why is Easter the best holiday? Answer: Jellybeans, of course.I know. Even though jellybeans sort of taste like fruity heaven, theyre little more than sugar, coloring and some sort of deliciousness that can only be the handiwork (Im assuming) of Easter bunn...
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6 Tips To Decrease Your Food Waste Now
Its astonishing to think about: more than 40 percent of the food the world produces never gets eaten, while billions of people continue to face food scarcity issues. How can this be? How can so much edible food end up in landfills? The ongoing food waste crisis doesn...
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7 Super Spices for Super Health
Food doesnt have to taste terrible to be good for us. If you shop at your local farmers market you likely already know just how incredible fresh, local and seasonal ingredients can taste. Those ripe, juicy fruits and vibrant veggies are also chockfull of nutritious benefi...
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Finding The Perfect Eco Spring Break Getaway
If there are two words in the English language that can perk up an ear, theyre definitely: Spring. Break. Who doesnt love finding respite on a sunny beach, sipping cool (ahem) lemonades and watching the sunset? That time away is a much-needed reset button that can transf...
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Spring Detox Cleansing Programs
Warmer weather is already trickling in, and full-fledged springtime is not far off. That means you made it through another winter. Congratulations. But how did your diet fare? While we often embark through the colder months with good intentions of daily exercise and healt...
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Eating to Stay Young: Anti-Aging Foods
In some ways, anti-aging is a hopeless pursuit. We all inevitably age. Well, if were lucky. We all eventually kick the bucket too, but thats just how life works. We cant be young and vibrant without the other reality keeping it all in balance. However that doesnt mean tha...
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Study: Too Much Calcium Not Good For Women
A Swedish study found that women who took over 1,400 mg of calcium had significantly increased chances for cardiovascular disease and heart disease. Published in the British Medical Journal, the 19-year follow up study looked at data from 61,433 women. Researchers at Upps...
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20 Reasons To Try Organic Sulfur
Health expert Hesh Goldstein is a big advocate of organic sulfur (OS). Here are Heshs 20 top reasons to take it as a daily supplement:1. Organic sulfur is not a drug or prescription medicine. It is actually a nutrient, or a food that the body can consume.2. It increa...
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Ancient Supplement Found
Metal tins containing 2,000 year old zinc supplements were found onboard a sunken trading ship which sank around 140 B.C. off the coast of Tuscany, proving that even the ancients were aware of the benefits of zinc supplementation.The well-preserved tablets are presumed to...
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What Is Astaxanthin?
Ever wonder why shrimp and flamingos are pink?It’s thanks to a carotenoid – a type of antioxidant - called astaxanthin (pronouned “asta-zan-thin”), and it’s the talk of the town.Found in microalgae, krill, salmon and trout, lobster, crab and other pink-colored crusta...
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'Blind Faith' Equals Less Healthy
Its long been noted that laughter is the best medicine. We know that our outlook can dramatically affect our healing processes and our general sense of wellbeing. But new research indicates a strong correlation may also exist between whether or not we have a sense of blind fai...
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12 Egg Substitutes, Vegan Style
Chickens lay eggs. Humans have known this for quite a while—following hens around and snatching up their ovum like were hungry foxes (we arent?). But modern egg farming has consequences—chickens live in incredibly inhumane factories that are filthy and crowded. The hens are fe...
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Is Going Vegan the Healthiest Diet Choice?
No other conversation about food gets such a heated response as the moral question of whether or not we should eat animals. Tell someone with a face full of greasy bacon that the pig theyre chewing on was smarter than the average dog, and theyll likely scoff at you. Or make sm...
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Delicious Nondairy Cheese, Butter & More
Taking the plunge into veganism can be an easy step for ethical and health reasons--in theory, anyway. Your taste buds, however, may have a slightly different reaction. We acclimate to the foods we eat repeatedly—developing new preferences over time—and in some cases, never. (...
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Rising Obesity Rates Are Affecting Fertility
As Charles Darwin noted, the process of evolution can happen fairly quickly, or take generations to work itself out. And throughout the eons of history, there have often been overlapping evolving species of humans co-existing on the planet for long periods of time. While weve ...
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How Quickly Does Fruit Lose It's Nutrients?
Question: How much of the nutrients are lost when you have watermelon that is not rotten but you waited too long to cut it and its not at its optimum anymore? For eg. optimum is Day 1 when you should have cut it but you cut it on Day 12 when the insides are turning mushy rathe...
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8 Tips For A Successful Spring Detox
Spring! This is the season of renewal and rebirth. Spring is not only a time to clean out your home, but also your body. Mother nature provides us with naturally detoxifying foods in the springtime, so it is a perfect time to try a detoxifying cleanse. The best programs are th...
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What is the difference between stock and broth?
credit: lil miss priss/cc by-nc-nd 2.0Q: I would very much appreciate knowing what you consider the difference between stock and broth. Many thanks. –HelenA: While they are both used as a base for soup, sauce, and gravy, and both involve boiling meat and/or bon...
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What Are Sulfites?
What are sulfites? Sulfites are a group of preservatives commonly used in dried fruit and products containing dried fruit, wine and other beverages, flavored vinegars (for example, balsamic vinegar), and many salad dressings. Sulfites are a common allergen and can cause headac...
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Can Food Help Dry Skin?
Q: My skin tends to get very dry in the winter. Are there any foods that can help?A: In fact, there are. First of all, make sure that you’re hydrated. In the colder months it’s easy to neglect water intake, or to substitute hot caffeinated beverages (which tend to dehydra...
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Detoxifying The Body
Detox has become a bit of a buzz word over the past few years. Unfortunately that term can spark negative images of food deprivation or of drinking bitter concoctions to rid yourself of accumulated wastes. There’s no question that we are exposed to more toxins than eve...
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Can I Wash Veggies With Hydrogen Peroxide?
Q: I heard a way to clean veggies is spraying them with hydrogen peroxide. Is this true?A: Yes, its true! In fact, you can use food grade hydrogen peroxide alone. The method I use is soaking rather than spraying. It takes a little longer but provides a more thorough clean...
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Is Isolate Protein Better For You?
Q: There are a lot of types of protein and I’ve heard that isolate is better because of absorption, but I’ve also heard the opposite. What is your opinion? Thank you. –DoloresA: You’re right, there are many types of protein and brands to choose from. Whey Protein ca...
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Why Is There So Much Sodium In My Diet?
In ancient times, salt was precious. Roman soldiers were given a handful every day and later were even given money to buy their own salt. Greeks also used salt as currency. This was referred to as salarium argentum meaning salt money. In fact, the word salary is derived ...
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Is it worth it to eat fruit past it's prime?
Q: Is it worth it to eat a fruit when its past its prime? How many of the nutrients are lost when you have waited too long to cut a watermelon? -FaithA: Thats an excellent question, but one that there is no definitive answer for, at least without coming into your ki...
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How Can I Lower My Cholesterol Naturally?
Q: There have been so many things written these days about lowering LDL and bumping up HDL and I find it confusing. I want to keep to a more natural approach than going to pharmacological pills. I recently heard that 2 glasses of cranberry juice a day will lower LD...
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Edward Groups gives eleven reasons why goats milk is far healthier than cows milk. While cow’s milk remains one of America’s most common daily drinks, it is interesting to note that it may also be the reason why many Americans experience gas, bloating, mucous a...
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What Should I Eat To Keep My Blood Sugar Even?
Q: What should one eat in order to keep blood sugar even? I have tried whey protein powder drinks but they did not work. -CathrineA: Two important strategies can help to balance your blood sugar:Firstly, always balance starchy carbs with some protein (or with a...
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Avoiding The Freshman 15
Starting university can be very overwhelming. You’re faced with new friends, new classes, new dorm room, and the dreaded “Freshman 15.” Many students find themselves gaining weight in their first year away from home for many reasons. The challenge of new classes, peer ...
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What's The Difference Between Natural and Artificial?
Q: What is the difference between natural and artificial ingredients? Is a naturally produced ingredient safer than an artificially manufactured ingredient?–Dave A: Natural ingredients are derived from natural sources –for example,soybeans and corn provide lecithin ...
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What Is Soy Lecithin?
Q:What is soy lecithin? It seems to be in everything!A: Soy lecithin is added to many processed foods and snacks as an emulsifier. Lecithin is a lipid (or fat) found naturally in animal and plant tissues. Although lecithin is a fat, it is also partially soluble in w...
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Why am I so full after small meals?
Q: I tend to feel very full after eating a meal, but I eat very small portion sizes. A colleague at work suggested that it might be my digestion. Please help. –AmyA: Your colleague might be right. Since overeating has been ruled out, it makes sense to look at dig...
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Portion Control for Weight Control
You’re eating healthy meals and snacks and exercising regularly, so why isn’t the extra weight coming off faster? Your portion sizes might be the reason?even if your diet is healthy. Yes, you can have too much of a good thing. Monitoring your portion sizes can help ...
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What Should My Baby's First Foods Be?
Q: What should my baby’s first foods be? –M.J.A: For the first six months of life, babies don’t need any food other than breast milk and/or formula (fortified with DHA). At six months (about the time when a baby starts stealing food off your plate), introduce single...
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How Can I Get My Family To Eat Vegetables?
Q: My family won’t eat vegetables. It’s very frustrating and we end up throwing a lot of food away. Help! – DebbyA: While we’d like our family members to appreciate their value, there are so many reasons why people won’t eat vegetables. Most of those reasons have no...
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Why Am I Bloated?
Q: I wake up in the morning with a flat belly, but it’s bloated by the middle of the day, usually starting after breakfast. What am I doing wrong? -NaomaA: There are several reasons why bloating can occur. Since the bloating appears after you’ve eaten, it could be t...
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How Can I Avoid Waking In The Night?
Q: I often awaken in the middle of the night and have trouble getting back to sleep. Any suggestions for staying asleep? A: Most people lying awake in the middle of the night find that their mind is racing, so many assume that their sleeplessness is caused by stre...
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Is Your Sleep Affecting Your Weight?
If you think that sleep deprivation isn’t affecting your weight, you’re dreaming.Ask a room full of people what the standard recommendation for sleep is, and you’re likely to hear, “Eight hours, but I need nine.” But over the past 40 years, the sleep duration of Americans...
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