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Why We Need to Label Genetically Modified Foods

Dawn Gifford — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:31:34 PDT

Over 70% of packaged foods contain GMO ingredients. Unless you eat organic, you will inevitably take part in the GMO experiment being perpetuated on us all.

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Stinging Nettles Are Good For You

Dawn Gifford — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:32:07 PDT

Today I weeded my very overgrown flower garden, and learned (the hard way) that stinging nettles are the most common weed there. But despite the fire in my hands that lasted for several minutes, I was so grateful to find them! Here's why...

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Grain Free Blender Brownies

Dawn Gifford — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:36:50 PDT

I thought I'd try one of the many black bean brownie recipes out there on the Interwebs, and adapt it to be more nutritious, gluten free, casein free, grain free, and GAPS/SCD legal (advanced level). Here are the super yummy results!

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Dandelions are No Lawn Menace

Dawn Gifford — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:14:46 PDT

Once known in France as Dent de Lion (lion's tooth), the dandelion is now mostly known as a weed. Yet, at one time, the dandelion was so prized as a food and medicinal plant that it was intentionally brought to America by European settlers.

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Preventing Osteoporosis with Nutrition

Dawn Gifford — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:25:41 PDT

if you're like the millions of people who are trying to prevent (or reverse) osteoporosis, you may be taking a prescription medication like Boniva, or loading up on calcium. If so, there are much better ways to protect your bones you should know about.

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