A world without men

I just read that most endocrine disruptors were never tested for their impact on human health and this stuff is in our perfumes, plastic wrap, baby bottles and more. Now some weirdness is entering the population - read on.
“Gender-bending industrial chemicals are skewing the birth ratio in favor of baby girls. Could a world without men [...]

Go green for a long life

I just read this post and like the suggestions. Here is an excerpt:
There are places in the world where a concentrated number of people routinely live to 100. From the lush valleys of Ecuador to the peaceful island of Okinawa to the pristine hills of the Himalayas, these centenarian clusters all have something in common: [...]

Danger: do not drink hot tap water

The claim has the ring of a myth. But environmental scientists say it is real.
The reason is that hot water dissolves contaminants more quickly than cold water, and many pipes in homes contain lead that can leach into water. And lead can damage the brain and nervous system, especially in young children.
Lead is rarely found [...]

“A month of merry can pile up…”

“Naturopathic doctors believe that doing no harm is the best way to go.” What a concept! I just read this on http://milliesays.wordpress.com/.
I love her recommendations on what to do after the Holiday binge!
dry up for a while. a month full of merry can pile up like a bowl of rancid jelly so take steps [...]

after the fast, eating and dreaming (and gluten-free pancake recipe)

If you have been keeping up with the last few posts on our detox and fast saga, I wanted you to know that we survived the fast and are on to the sequel.
For me, everything seems brighter and clearer today. Visually colors are more vibrant and shapes more defined. I’ve broken my artist block and [...]

on with the fast

We finished up the 7 day prequel to our detox fast with pretty good results. We are both feeling lighter and healthier.
The hardest part for each of us was different. For Ander, he wanted sweets. For me, I wanted salt and crunch. The sweet flax seed taste and the nutritional yeast saltiness helped at bit. [...]

real reason

One of my fellow bloggers emerging crone reminded me of the spiritual side of the detox and fast that we Ander and I are doing. After all the planning, shopping and preparation, there is that, the real reason for doing it. Taking care of ourselves is important. It is time to step out of the [...]

we are starting

Ander and I have been threatening to do it and now we are! We are starting a detox diet tomorrow. You may ask, why are you guys doing this? Well for me I want to jump start my health, get more energy, remove toxins, lose some weight and feel better. Ander pretty much has the [...]