New Research: Common Personal Care Ingredient May Cause Newborn Bowel Obstruction with 80% Mortality
Is your baby’s colon worth having pretty eyelashes? Would you trade your child’s ability to poop for a pretty smelling shampoo? Let’s make a deal:…
Research
If you love reading academic research and the science behind what you eat, this is the section for you. Join us as we try to understand how our bodies, earth, and food work and the causes of disease.
How Long Will It Take Your Child to Get the “Recommended” Amount of Added Sugar in a Normal Day?
The other day I was walking through the yogurt section at the local grocery store checking nutrition labels for sugar amounts. I was SHOCKED! And…
Is Food Causing You to Be Depressed? What You Didn’t Know About How Food Affects Your Mood
If you can’t view the video above, click Teaching Kids to Cook May Help Prevent Anxiety and Depression to see it directly on YouTube. Here’s…
Xylitol, Erythritol, Sorbitol…What’s That "ol" About?
Sweeteners that have been around for centuries like sorghum syrup and maple syrup are a delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth with a few…
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Homemade Whole Wheat SOFT Tortillas and Other Healthy Tortillas
We’re going out on the town for Mexican food since we love home canned salsa, beans and rice, and smoky Mexican soup…just kidding. We’re actually…
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You CAN Put Sunscreen on Babies Safely – Best Choices Here!
As parents, we want to do what’s best for our kids. It’s important to find safe sunscreens for infants under 6 months. Here are the…
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Why I Won’t Listen to Consumer Reports on Sunscreen
I get it. Consumer Reports is widely respected and well-known for really knowing how to do reviews and being very thorough. I’m just a mom…
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5 Myths You Probably Believe About Food Pantries (& the Poor)
“Why are we going there? Are we getting poor?” I could hear the concern in my daughter’s voice after I told them we were going…
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Gluten is Evil? Don’t Even Listen – Unless it’s to Your Body
Is gluten bad for everyone? Should allll of us go on an elimination diet meal plan that’s grain-free for good? Should everyone ditch whole wheat…
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Baking with Einkorn: an Interview with a Farmer & Tips for Use in Whole Wheat Recipes
Have you ever baked with Einkorn? As an ancient grain with a unique gluten structure, Einkorn is becoming more popular these days. But do you…
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Are Essential Oils Effective? Free of All Side Effects? You Decide!
Just because something is natural doesn’t mean it’s safe. In the case of essential oils, there are going to be fewer side effects than man-made…
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Why I STILL Don’t Use Aluminum Foil (even though it probably doesn’t cause Alzheimer’s)
For years I understood that using aluminum in my cooking and personal products was going to increase my risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. I avoided it…
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Is Pressure Cooking Too Hot, Too Fast, or Too New to be Healthy and Safe?
Is pressure cooking healthy? Are Instant Pots safe? Set your mind at ease – here’s the research, logic, and a video to explain it all. …
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How Making MORE Healthy Snacks from Scratch Saves me Time {Homemade Granola Recipe}
Homemade granola has become a staple in the Kimball household. We just love healthy granola bars and I love making them. I’ll tell you why.…
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Why Not Give Out Cigarettes at School Events?
Would there be an uproar if parents found out the school had passed around cigarettes – only one per kid, mind you – at the…
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Don’t Hold Back: Feed the Baby Earlier, Current Research Says
Chill, Mama. That karate chop I busted out on poor Uncle Charlie when he made an attempt to give my first baby a bite of…
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3 Easy Ways to Make Sure Your Kids Aren’t Fooled by Food Labels {GUEST POST}
This post is from guest writer Alison Adair from the Pure Food Kids Foundation. Food marketers spend two billion dollars a year convincing kids to…
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No More Bedwetting Accidents – Simple Natural Solutions for Almost Every Kid
Bet you’d never think constipation would have anything to do with bedwetting at night – but it might. I couldn’t believe how many people struggle…
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3 Reasons You Should Never Touch Spray Sunscreen
Aerosolized and spray sunscreens will never be found in my house. Read on to find out why I will not use spray sunscreen, not even…
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Sun, Sunscreen, Skin Cancer, and Safety: How Much Do You Need?
Does sunscreen cause cancer? Like almost any topic in the field of health and wellness, it seems there is a tangled web of research and…
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