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Grass Fed Lies: The Truth about Organic Milk & Grass Fed Beef

October 8, 2016 / 5 minutes of reading

If you’ve been sucking up the extra cost of organic dairy products and grass fed beef, comforted by the fact that you’re doing what’s good for your body, I have some news for you: you’ve gained little more than peace of mind grounded in a marketing scam. There is no meaningful nutrition difference in organic milk, grass fed beef and their conventional (non organic / grass fed) counterparts. The Truth about Organic Dairy Organic milk is packed with omega-3 fatty …

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Organic Does Not Mean Pesticide Free

October 8, 2015 / 2 minutes of reading

Are you worried about pesticides in your food? This infographic compares organic and conventional foods. Below you will find more information on this topic. Nutrition Differences? Most research shows there are no major nutrition differences between organic and conventional food (1). So you can feel good knowing you are getting the same amount of vitamins, minerals and fiber in comparable products. Organic dairy products contain significantly higher protein, ALA, total omega-3 fatty acids than conventional dairy (2). Even though these differences are statistically …

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Feast on Fish for Your Heart

October 2, 2015 / 3 minutes of reading

By Collier Perno If you’re among the 60% of Americans with elevated blood pressure I’m sure you’ve heard your doctors say these things: “lower your sodium intake,” “increase your physical activity,” and “decrease your alcohol consumption.” While these are all great recommendations, new research has shows there is an alternative treatment that may be even better at lowering blood pressure: the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and decosahexaenoic acid (DHA)4. Omega-3 fatty acids are an essential (the human body …

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