I have to admit that I’m not very good about taking a multivitamin. I’ve tried on and off over the years, but I never seem to stick to it. Right now I’m taking a Vitamin D supplement and that’s it. As an aside, I found an amazing sugar-free Vitamin D gummy that I really like. Yes, it’s a…
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The Scary Truth About Red Dye No. 40
I went to the movies with my 11 year old last night. Just the two of us. We went to one of our favorite movie theaters-where the seats reclined and the arm rests were incredibly wide and comfortable. Before the movie started we waited in line for candy. When we reached the counter my son had a hard…
The Truth About Candy Sold in America
Wondering why the candy in America might seem just a bit brighter in color than it’s sweet cousin in Europe? The answer might surprise you. Many candy companies in the US use artificial food coloring for the candy they sell and distribute in the United States, but that same candy sold in Europe gets its…
How to Choose a Healthy Breakfast Cereal
We eat a lot of cereal in the morning. My oldest son lives for his morning cereal. It’s sort of like coffee for a 12 year old. Call it habit or routine-it gets ugly around here if we run out of cereal. As a mom who cares about what her kids eat (just like many…
Ecocentric Mom {Review}
When I returned from vacation this week a box from Ecocentric Mom was waiting for me. As much as I love opening presents, my kids get beyond excited so this turned into a joint effort. We opened the box together and found an assortment of eco-friendly goodies -some perfect for me and some just right…
Campbell’s Goes BPA-Free
I remember the Campbell’s soup jingle all too well- remember “soup is good food”? Well it turns out that Campbell’s soup doesn’t really fall into the “good food” catagory–it’s cans are laden with bisphenol A (BPA). In September of 2011 a report was released by the Breast Cancer Fund that found Campell’s soup to have…
There’s Flame Retardant in Your Soda
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting pretty tired of hearing about all the toxic stuff that’s in our food. A while back I wrote about how artificial food dyes in are found in our food. A report, issued by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, showed food dyes—used in everything from M&Ms…
