Local Food

It seems like you hear more and more about buying products locally.
I think if at all possible that is a fantastic idea! I happened to have the tv on tonight and a commercial caught my attention. Most of the time I could do without commercials but this one was talking about buying local products and how it effects the local economy which as we all know, Michigan and it's citizens can use all of the help it/we can get!
I don't know much about the Michigan Land Use Institute but I did think that a website linking people to local food and other products was a great idea!
Here is what specifically caught my attention,
(from their commercial and website)

If we all spend just $10 a week
on local farm foods,our regional economy
will grow by nearly $5 million a year!
www.localdifference.org

$10 a week makes a difference of $5 million dollars a year for local economy!
Definitely seems worth trying to do!!

Here is another resource if you are interested in buying and eating local
www.localharvest.org
You can search for CSA's , farmer's markets, restaurants and more!

Be sure to check out both sites when you have a little extra time, there seems to be a lot of info :)

June 2011 Newsletter

Here is the latest newsletter!!

Lots of info to help you stay happy and healthy all summer :)

Oh! Happy Father's Day to all !!!

Vaccines And The Opinion Of A Neurologist

Whether you agree with vaccinations, are still on the fence, or have decided not to vaccinate this article is something you should read!
Dr. Russell Blaylock discusses vaccines, herd immunity, forced vaccination, and more.
It is a very, very informative so pass it on!

http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/2010/01/if-you-are-in-support-of-vaccinations/

May 2011 Newsletter

Check out this month's newsletter!!!

This month's newsletter is full of info on asthma and allergies.

Read more about diet, exercise, and homeopathic remedies that may bring relief

for those of you who suffer from these ailments.

Healthy Or Not?

We all know that there are no lack of diets and eating plans out there.
All of them claim to be the best for losing weight and overall health. But how do we know for sure??
Here is a blog I came across that has a write up called Pseudo-Healthy Diets.
I thought it was a great article that explained why whole grains aren't all they are cracked up to be, why low fat is something to reconsider, why you want to steer clear of artificial sweeteners, and more!

Interested in learning about how to eat healthy? It's probably completely opposite of what you've been told!
Read more here

April 2011 Newsletter

Here is our latest newsletter!

Learn all about spring cleaning, eco-friendly cleaners, and so much more!

Good Bacteria

You may have heard that good bacteria or probiotics are great for your immune system and health.

Most people have seen the commercials on tv for yogurt that makes claims such as regulating your digestive system. But did you know that this is not a reliable way to get the probiotics you are looking for? It's true, according to www.uaslabs.com, commercially available yogurts sit for days and tend to produce acids. This means that by the time you get these yogurts they will not give you what you are looking for. Not to mention that most yogurts contain way too much sugar or artificial sweetener which are terrible for your health. That's not even taking into consideration the herbicides,pesticides, hormones and other junk that is in regular cow's milk.

So as you can see yogurt is not the best option for adding probiotics. You may be asking what is the best way? Well, you can always make your own yogurt or keifer. This is another instance of homemade being so much better than store bought. This way you know that the yogurt hasn't sat on a shelf somewhere. If you use organic milk or milk from a local farm you trust you know that the cows have not fed on food that was treated with herbicides,pesticides, and you know that they are not given growth hormones or antibiotics.
If you are not quite to the point of making your own or that doesn't interest you at all you can always supplement. Supplements come in a wide variety of strains, brands, and prices.
If you are interested in learning more about probiotics, what they do, how they work and what to look for be sure to read this information from UAS Labs. It's very informative!!

www.uaslabs.com