by Stan Kalson — When choosing foods for your family, whole foods are your best value. A carrot grown with chemical fertilizers and sprayed with pesticides is just not the same as a short, fat, ugly-looking, pesticide-free carrot grown with natural compost. Scientific research has proven that pesticides and other petroleum-based chemicals may be dangerous […]
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Nickel allergy on the rise
May 8, 2013
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — The number of people living with an allergy to nickel is on the rise, partly due to the popularity of costume jewelry and the common use of nickel in body piercing ornaments. In fact, experts estimate that the number of people with a nickel allergy has increased by as much […]
The versatile, tasty potato
September 5, 2012
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by Stan Kalson — There is a love affair between Americans and the potato, and cooler weather rekindles memories of potato recipes that fill and nourish. Controversy surrounds the white potato’s nutritional benefits — some believe that a large percentage of the population is allergic to it. Others feel that when eaten in moderation, the […]
July 23, 2013
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