Posts Tagged ‘ dairy ’

Our Consuming Natures – We Can Live More Sustainably

August 31, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Our Consuming Natures – We Can Live More Sustainably

How much do you consume? If you could measure and keep track of it, do you think it would make a difference in your regular consumption levels? In our culture of mass consumption, we are so accustomed to buying products and having products around for our “convenience”, we seldom stop to think just how...
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Vitamin D Deficiency – Does It Affect You?

July 29, 2010
By Raine Saunders
Vitamin D Deficiency – Does It Affect You?

Did you know Vitamin D is critical for heart health as well as cancer prevention? According to The Journal of The American College of Cardiology, Vitamin D deficiencies are prevalent amongst 30 – 50 percent of the population. Lack of adequate Vitamin D levels can increase your risk of stroke and heart attack. The...
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Posted in Activism, Green Living, Healthy Living, Kids & Family, Raw Dairy, Toxin Alert! | 7 Comments »

What Do Farms And Antibiotic Drugs Have In Common?

June 22, 2009
By Raine Saunders
What Do Farms And Antibiotic Drugs Have In Common?

It may seem like an odd connection, but farms and drugs are closer than you think. Just how much do we use antibiotics to treat and prevent illness? Of the many people who have taken antibiotics during their lifetime as prescribed from a doctor, how many have never had any? It’s pretty certain that...
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The Importance Of Dietary Fats

May 9, 2009
By Raine Saunders
The Importance Of Dietary Fats

We are living in a world where fats in our diet have been increasingly feared and avoided for nearly five decades. Things are finally beginning to change. With epidemic numbers of people experiencing heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes, and cancer, health experts and professionals are really starting to understand the significant...
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Why The Consumption of Milk Is Harmful To Your Health

March 10, 2008
By Raine Saunders
Why The Consumption of Milk Is Harmful To Your Health

What’s better than a glass of milk and a chocolate chip cookie? Or how about your favorite cereal covered in refreshing, cold milk and a glass of juice? These types of meal and snack combinations have been revisited for decades by many well-intentioned people. The fact is, milk has been glorified and heralded by...
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The Healing Power Of Whole Foods

April 12, 2007
By Raine Saunders

Have you ever stopped to consider the nutritional content of the foods you eat? This article will challenge you to think outside of what conventional notions have taught us about nutrition and eating – and especially regarding what we learn from when we are young and attending school. It argues that what medical doctors...
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