Dec 30, 2009 Posted by admin

Choosing a Natural Pet Food for Your Dog

The ingredients in most commercial pet food brands are questionable to say the least.  I just got a new puppy (Cricket) and want her to live a long and healthy life.  I feel the food I choose for her is of utmost importance in making this happen so I’m out doing my research. I’ve already found that there are so many choices of pet foods out there, and opinions of dog nutrition vary among... read more

Nov 26, 2009 Posted by admin

Avoid Sugar — It’ll Do You Well

Sugar is an unnatural chemical produced by industrial processes.  As it is refined down to pure sucrose, all of its vitamins, minerals and enzymes are stripped away.  The average American consumes outrageous amounts of it, and 95% of the population is addicted to it. Sugar is one of the worst things you can put into your body.  Believe it or not, it does more damage than most narcotics.  And the... read more

Nov 15, 2009 Posted by admin

Veggie Grill — My #1 Pick for Healthy Food

I don’t care if you’re vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian or the biggest meat eater on the planet…you HAVE to try Veggie Grill (well, if you live in Southern California).  The menu is all vegan and includes things like tempeh, chiillin’ chickin’, veggie steak, quinoa, sweetheart fries (to DIE for) and kale.  I work right up the street from the El Segundo location and can tell you all the meat... read more

Nov 8, 2009 Posted by admin

Avoid Pesticides….GO ORGANIC!

I know there is a lot of debate out there on whether or not eating organic fruits and vegetables really makes a difference.  It’s quite the conundrum to many, especially when organic foods do cost more.  Yes, we’re in a recession and many of us are stretched very thin. I do realize this. Thing is simple food choices can offer sizable benefits to the health of you and your family.  Sometimes... read more

Nov 3, 2009 Posted by admin

10 Reasons to Buy Organic

Yes, organic foods are higher priced than their conventional counterparts.  However, there are so many important benefits to choosing the organic route that most of us never even consider. Cleaner Water: In terms of organic farming, there are no pesticides to leak into and contaminate our water (i.e. drinking water!). Cleaner Air: The chemicals sprayed in conventional... read more

Oct 31, 2009 Posted by admin

Food, Inc.

Food, Inc is a must see documentary which covers the goings on in the United States food industry.  The movie teaches us that the food in supermarkets across the nation is controlled and manufactured by only a handful of companies. These companies do whatever it takes to hide that information, with the consent of the government’s regulatory agencies, the FDA and USDA.  They also prioritize profit... read more