Soy. Soya. Soy milk. Edamame. Soybeans.  They’re good for us, right?   Unfortunately, not in the way we were taught to think. Soy is a success story of a very talented marketing agency that helped create and foster the belief that our current supply of soy is good for us.  Soy is one of the […]

First study to map food allergies across U.S. finds population density is key factor. Recently a study was published in Clinical Pediatricians that revealed a correlation between children’s food allergies and where they lived, be it urban or rural areas.   It’s an interesting case study, and one that doesn’t really provide much insight into the reasons behind […]

  Soy Allergy Alert August 20, 2012BI-LO announced an immediate voluntary recall on Southern Home® Cranberry Nut Antioxidant Blend Trail Mix sold in the 16 oz. bag with a universal bar code (UPC) of 0788003039 and a best-by date of March 12, 2013. The product is being recalled in the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South […]

Thanks to Robb Wolf for this handy little tool!  He has compiled some helpful Paleo tools that we are sharing here for your benefit.  A little about Robb…. Robb Wolf, a former research biochemist is the New York Times Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution – The Original Human Diet. A student of Prof. Loren Cordain, […]

It takes 3 weeks to change a habit.     At least, that’s what I’m told. But to be honest, I’m doing a candida cleanse right now, and I had to give up even more foods which I tested positive to for food allergies. More on that to come, but essentially with food intolerances comes […]

This is a delicious alkalizing green smoothie recipe that I have almost daily; it’s a great way to help balance your PH levels and with the Omega 3 benefits from the flax oil and natural b vitamins from the berries, it’s a perfect way to start your day!  Strawberries are not only nature’s way of giving us […]

Here’s a quick recipe that you can make with ingredients we tend to have lying around the house – thanks to our garden and fresh farm deliveries!  This doesn’t require a crock pot/slow cooker, but the beef and veggies are tender and delish. Whip this up in less than 30 minutes and have a tasty and satisfying meal for the […]

One of my favorite groups to follow is the Center for Food safety, and this most recent update from them is alarmingly scary. This crap really upsets me, and I can’t believe that we are still having to rally to fight for this, but until enough of us join together to have our voices heard, […]

Bring on the hot summers, not so cool nights (gotta love our Texas weather!) and we start craving somethin’ sweet!  In an effort to avoid the abundance of uber-sweet, sugary ice cone places all around Austin, we prefer to make our own goodies around here.  And this is one of our new faves.  This is […]

Almond Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall of a Limited Number of Mislabeled Blueberry Crisp CLIF® Bars   Contact:             Consumer: 888-992-6227 Media: Sue Hearn 510-596-6391 shearn@clifbar.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 13, 2012 – Clif Bar & Company is initiating a voluntary recall today of a small amount of 12-pack Blueberry […]