Topic: FAQ

After my sister's post about the wax coated apples, we got many questions about why not just peel the skin off and eat the apples. Apple skins (like other frit & vegetable skins) are so jam packed with nutrients, we prefer to eat them instead of throwing those nutrients away.

Peeling fruit is not only a pain but also causes loss of nutrients. Fruit and vegetable skins are packed with flavonols and fiber. Obvioulsy there are some skins …

There are many vitamin and mineral supplements available. You can walk into almost any grocery store, and the have half an aisle dedicated to them (if not there own section),  they are a big revenue source. There are even entire stores dedicated to supplements. 

Several years ago my sister came to visit me in NYC for a week and we were having a great time until her doctor called. They had gotten her bloodwork back and her iron levels were …

When I lived in Florida, there was always a farmers market or fresh, local produce stand around. There were a few that I went to regularly, and I learned the ones I needed to avoid. 

As some of you may know, I am allergic to cottonseed oil. On the handout that my allergist gave me about things that contain cootonseed oil, it said to avoid produce stands and farmers markets because the oil is often used to make the vegetables …

 There is more to me than just my body. My image doesn't convey everything to know about me. Who I am is not how much I weigh or what size jeans I fit in to.  I posted a blog with a friend of mine, JL, several months ago about body image, and not knowing another;s personal journey. I wanted to follow-up on that with some of my sister's experiences as well.

For those unfamiliar with my personal history, I …

When we did a post about canned and frozen foods, several people left comments about BPA, which sparked questions like: What is BPA? Is it really harmful? How can BPA be avoided? 

We decided to research the topic and this is what we learned:

Bisphenol A, BPA, is a hot topic these days. Even the FDA and NTP (National Toxicology Program) have expressed some concern regarding the adverse health effects of BPA.

Where can you find BPA? Where does it …