What is BPA? BPA stands for Bisphenol A. It is an industrial chemical that is found in most plastics and epoxy resins. It is used in those products because it is useful in hardening plastics. BPA is specifically found in polycarbonate plastics, which are often used to store food and drinks. Epoxy resins are used
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20. Asian Shrimp Spring Rolls
INGREDIENTS 6-8 organic large brown rice papers1 organic mango (sliced into matchsticks)½ organic English cucumber (sliced into matchsticks) *you can peel it if you don’t like the skin1 avocado (sliced lengthwise)2 cups of organic cabbage (tossed in rice vinegar)1 pound wild caught shrimpOrganic coconut aminos6-8 organic basil leaves1 bag of organic Trader Joe’s jasmine rice
19. Italian Chopped Salad
INGREDIENTS SALAD: 1 head of organic living butter lettuce (washed and chopped)3 cups or so organic spring mix¼ red onion (sliced)1-2 large organic vine ripened tomatoes (chopped) 1 organic english cucumber (chopped) 1-1/2 cups canned organic garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed) ½ cup organic grated parm ¼ cup pepperoncinis (sliced) ¼ cup kalamata olives ¾ cup sliced organic uncured nitrate free
05. Bamboo Cooking Accessories
I am definitely on a cookwares kick, which means I want to pass all of my knowledge on to you all, because all of your healthy cooking and buying organic, grass fed and wild foods are for naught if your cookware and utensils are latent with toxic, crap ingredients. Basically, modern plastic and silicone cooking
04. Nontoxic Cookware
As I have said time and time again, my family and I swapped out our toxic cleaning supplies for nontoxic and/or cleaner products. I traded my mainstream skincare and beauty routine for a nontoxic and clean routine, and we all upgraded our supplements and chose to go gluten free. Also, we all try to buy
03. Nontoxic Toothpaste and Whitening Products
Toothpastes can have some of the most questionable ingredients of any product, and you definitely swallow and ingest at least some of your toothpaste twice a day every day—assuming you brush your teeth as advised by your dentist. So, it’s best if you use a nontoxic toothpaste when brushing your teeth. Some of the toxic
02. Natural Cleaning Products
As I have said in previous posts, once I was diagnosed with ms, I somewhat overhauled my whole life and so did my family. My sister spurred the change, because she is very concerned with the effects of routinely using carcinogenic products generally. Then, my ms diagnosis further motivated us to change our ways. So,
13. Gluten Free Skillet Chicken Parm
INGREDIENTS 2 large organic chicken breasts (halved lengthwise (to make 4 slices))1 ½ cups gluten free breadcrumbs1 ½ cups freshly grated parmesan cheese2 tablespoons minced fresh basil2 large organic pasture raised eggs1 teaspoon water½ cup almond flour1/3 cup olive oil1 ½ cups organic tomato sauce8 ounces fresh mozzarella (sliced)1 teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon dried basil1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon pepper1 teaspoon avocado oil INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven
10. Exercising While Having MS
I was actively taking four or five Orangetheory classes a week when my first symptoms arose that led to my diagnosis of MS. So, after I was diagnosed, I immediately asked my neurologist what to do about my Orangetheory classes. I originally thought the classes might have triggered my MS, so I was worried about
12. Gluten Free Gnocchi in a Pomodoro Cream Sauce
INGREDIENTS GNOCCHI: 2 pounds organic russet potatoes, washed (about 4-5 medium potatoes)1 cup organic white rice flour1/2 cup organic sweet rice flour2 large organic pasture raised eggs1 teaspoon salt SAUCE: ¼ cup of avocado oil4 stems of organic flat leaf parsley3 stems of organic fresh rosemary2 sprigs of fresh organic thyme3 stems of fresh organic basil7 organic garlic cloves (chopped)1 28 ounce can of