Kira Baum ND LAC

The story of lactose and lactase

http://www.nature.com/news/archaeology-the-milk-revolution-1.13471?WT.mc_id=FBK_NatureNews

Even though they are zero calorie and not supposed to impact glucose, a new study finds that they still do.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/03/splenda-blood-sugar-sucralose-insulin_n_3362122.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

The Environmental Working Group has released an updated list of pesticides in produce.  Check here  for the ‘clean 15’ and ‘dirty dozen’ for a good guide on which foods to buy organic  http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary/

See the diversity of diets around the world.

http://www.demilked.com/delicatessen-with-love-gabriele-galimberti/

 http://www.cookusinterruptus.com/index.php?video_id=103

this is a tried and true recipe

http://experiencelife.com/article/paleo-vs-vegan/

See pictures of lunches around the world and see how the American school lunch compares: http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/what-school-lunches-look-like-in-20-countries-arou

A very neat article about some superfluous medical procedures during pregnancy and birth: http://consumerreports.org/cro/2012/05/what-to-reject-when-you-re-expecting/index.htm

Drinking a soda per day raises cardiovascular disease risk by 20% !                                   Now’s the time to switch to green tea or carbonated water with lemon juice.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/760100?src=emailthis

being outdoors is good for insomnia, memory loss, depression…

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/health/aging-of-eyes-is-blamed-in-circadian-rhythm-disturbances.html?_r=2&src=tp&smid=fb-share