What’s really in that Shamrock Shake?

Ewww gross!! Not to mention the GMO ingredients! corn syrup = GMO corn sugar = GMO sugar HFCS = GMO corn Polysorbate 80 Natural & artificial flavor Mixed tocopherols = GMO corn Nitrous oxide propellant Citric Acid = GMO corn Cellulose gum

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Plant-Based Diets: An Overview of Options for Optimal Health

  The common question surrounding plant-based diets concerns the source of protein. Although food calories also consist of carbohydrates and fats, protein is typically considered the most essential of the three groups. In fact, Americans have long been dogmatic in their regard for the quality and quantity of this nutrient…

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7 Herbs that Grow in Shade

            Wondering what to plant in those shady areas of your landscape? There’s no need to resign yourself to standard shade-fillers, like pachysandra and ivy, when you could be growing useful herbs that thrive in low-light conditions. While many culinary herbs do require lots of…

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