HoneyCombs Herbs & Vitamins

10/07/2015

Great read on a controversial topic!

http://kellybroganmd.com/snippet/whos-charge-american-diet/

Ever wonder how the US government formulates the dietary recommendations that it then passes on to you and your families?

10/07/2015

To those who live in a farm community:

"Because Lancaster County is an agricultural area, Swartz said that threats from pesticides are much greater.

“There are huge fields sprayed with pesticides that are near areas where children play,” she said.

To drive home the health dangers of pesticides, GMO Free Lancaster organized to test the breast milk of 50 mothers in the county for residues of glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide. The highest level detected so far is 91 parts per billion in a mother who lives on a conventional farm where glyphosate is used. Sadly, the mother has an infant child with neuroblastoma, a form of cancer that affects young children.

GMO Free Lancaster hopes the test results will encourage Lancaster’s city leaders to take action.

“We hope the breast milk test will compel people to support the ban,” Swartz said. “We want to ban GMOs and associated chemicals starting with Lancaster city and then moving forward into the county.”

http://ecowatch.com/2015/10/07/ban-gmos-pesticides-lancaster/

Dan Hinkle’s concern about GMOs led him to become a founding member of GMO Free Lancaster, a group that working to ban GMOs and pesticides in Lancaster County

10/05/2015

Need to give your liver some loving?

Try one of these liver-cleansing drinks!

Nourishing and can be made easily at home:

http://www.healthshortcut.com/3-recipes-for-detoxing-drinks/

Three Simple Liver-Detoxing Drinks That Flush Toxins From Your Liver and Eliminate Belly Fat Posted on March 30, 2014 by Angie Leave a comment The Colorful Detox Drink Ingredients: 1 Bell Pepper 3 Carrots 1 Medium Cucumber Half a Lemon 1 Apple Simply juice all of the ingredients and drink fast, befo…

10/02/2015

A majority of states in the EU are saying NO to GMO cultivation.

That is a powerful message! The consumers have spoken.

http://www.commondreams.org/news/2015/10/02/opt-outs-abound-majority-eu-says-no-gmos

Published on Friday, October 02, 2015byCommon DreamsOpt-Outs Abound as Majority of EU Says No to GMOs 15 out of 28 European Union member states declare their intention to send territorial exclusionary requests to agrochem companiesbyNadia Prupis, staff writer 0 CommentsThe majority of EU governments…

10/01/2015

Getting kids in the garden early on is a great way to teach them about healthy eating, sustainability and more!

http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/09/25/sodexo-school-gardens?cmpid=tp-ptnr-foodbabe

In an effort to teach kids about gardening and eating well, some U.S. schools are getting garden kits.

10/01/2015

Who says your food can't be healthy *and* delicious?!

Try this delicious recipe, perfect for autumn!

http://foodbabe.com/2015/01/12/mexican-lentil-tortilla-soup/

Mexican Lentil Tortilla Soup - This soup is packed with vegetables, warm and delicious!

10/01/2015

Apparently, Coke has been "buying" favorable opinion in academia to give it a healthier image.

Why not just create a healthy product?

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/09/22/coke-discloses-millions-in-grants-for-health-research-and-community-programs/?smid=tw-share&_r=0

Following criticism that Coke has supported research that plays down the role of soft drinks in the spread of obesity, the company released a list showing nearly $120 million in grants to medical, research and community organizations.

09/30/2015

Eating clean and healthy is an investment that pays dividends!

09/29/2015

Yikes!

http://tv.greenmedinfo.com/top-pharma-brand-childrens-vitamins-contains-aspartame-gmos-hazardous-chemicals/

The #1 Children's vitamin brand in the US contains ingredients that most parents would never intentionally expose their children to, so why aren't more opting for healthier alternatives?

09/29/2015

Did you know the secret to growing great corn?

But it can only be done with open-pollinated seeds - no GMOs!

09/28/2015

Love to dig into health documentaries?

Here are the all-time top 10!

http://foodmatters.tv/content/top-10-health-documentaries-of-all-time

At Food Matters we love sharing powerful lifesaving messages with as many people as possible, this is why we created Food Matters in the first place. We wouldn't be doing our job if we didn't continue to share all of these films with you!

09/28/2015

Don't be fooled by Top Ramen!

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/09/03/eating-instant-noodles.aspx