GMO Labeling - We Have a Right To Know What's in Our Food!

Americans want and deserve the same right to know as citizens in 64 other nations that require GMO labeling. It’s time for members of Congress to listen to consumers across the country who want to know more – not less – about their food.

It’s time for real toxics reform!

Our nation’s toxic chemicals policy has been broken for 39 years. Now, there are two competing bills in the Senate to update it: one that protects you (introduced by Sens. Boxer and Markey), and one that protects the chemical industry (introduced by Sens. Udall and Vitter).

We need to make sure that real chemical reform is passed. It’s time to call on President Obama and the Senate to oppose the bill written by the chemical industry.


Please sign the petition now!

http://action.ewg.org/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=2126&tag=2015TSCAFlyOver&_ga=1.248628679.1747306587.1438791844


Thank you!
Laurel Caplan

Easy Homemade Eggshell Toothpaste

We all know that visiting our dentist at least once a year is important to our oral health, but have you ever thought of brushing your teeth with eggshells? Eggshells contain the perfect amount of the ideal substances for healing cavities (which regular toothpastes do not), and huge amounts of calcium and 27 other minerals.

This whole revelation about eggshells is actually backed up by a dentistry school in the Philippines, where a study took place, comparing various commercial toothpaste brands along with their own compounded toothpaste from eggshells. They discovered that over time, the teeth cleaned with the eggshell toothpaste had less plaque build up and stronger enamel. This is due to the fact that eggshells have calcium and other trace minerals which are essential for healthy enamel, thus preventing cavities.


Homemade Eggshell Toothpaste

The advantage of this toothpaste is that it contains natural ingredients, it’s cheap and effective. It also allows you to avoid commercial toothpastes that may cause cancer or embed plastic in your gums. Compared to commercial toothpastes, baking soda and eggshells are much less abrasive, and therefore healthier for your teeth.

Ingredients:
¼ cup organic free-range egg shells (ground up)
2 Tbs. or more unrefined coconut oil
1 Tbs. baking soda
10 drops Peppermint Essential Oil

Directions:

• Give the eggshells a rinse and boil them for a few minutes to get rid of the pathogens. Then air dry them. 
• Grind up the shells in a coffee grinder or food processor until they turn into a fine powder. 
• Combine the ingredients in a bowl, adding coconut oil until it reaches a smooth consistency (you can adjust the amount of the coconut oil).  
• Add the Peppermint Essential Oil. 
• Store in a jar. Use a spoon to put the mixture on your tooth brush.

Please leave your questions and comments below ~

Laurel 

Fruits and Vegetables with the Highest Concentration of Vitamin C

We've all had it drilled into us: citrus fruits are the source for vitamin C. But citrus fruits aren't the only source. They aren't even the best source! The amount of vitamin C in one serving of papaya, strawberries, pineapple, bell pepper, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts exceeds the amount of vitamin C in a medium orange.

Many fruits are high in vitamin C. Here is a list from The World's Healthiest Foods of the fruits and vegetables with 50% or more of the daily requirement of vitamin C in each serving.

Fruits Highest in Vitamin C

Papaya (one medium) - 224% (Papaya seeds can be dried and used like black pepper; makes great enzyme supplement)
Strawberries (one cup) - 113%
Pineapple (one cup) - 105%
Oranges (one medium) - 93%
Kiwi - (1 - 2 in) 85% (Eat the peels!)
Cantaloupe (1 cup) - 78%
Grapefruit (1/2) - 59%
What is surprising is the number of vegetables that meet the criteria.

Vegetables highest in vitamin C

Bell Peppers (1 cup red or yellow) - 157% (green peppers are unripe peppers)
Broccoli (1 cup) - 135%
Brussels sprouts (1 cup) - 129%
Cauliflower (1 cup) - 73%
Kale (1 cup) - 71%
Cabbage (1 cup) - 69%
Bok Choy (1 cup) - 59%
Parsley (1 cup) - 54%
Turnip greens (1 cup) - 53%
Sweet potato (1 cup) - 52%

Vitamin C is needed for the immune system, but that is not its only claim to fame. Vitamin C is needed for many physiological functions. It is an anti-oxidant. It is a co-factor for eight enzymes, thereby aiding in developing and maintaining scar tissue, blood vessels, cartilage, hormonal stability, biosynthesis of neurotransmitters, and transport of fatty acids into mitochondria.

So how can you mix and match some of the veggies and fruits above to deliver a power dose of vitamin C to your diet? A fruit salad? Yeah, that's an easy way. But let's look at a more creative recipe.

Beautiful and delicious kale salad

1 bunch of kale
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 red bell pepper
1 tart apple
handful of walnuts
handful of raisins
1 lime
honey to taste

Tear the kale into edible pieces, saving the stems for another recipe or thinly slicing them for this salad.

Sprinkle olive oil over the leaves (use a little more or a little less as needed) and massage the oil into the leaves with both hands until the leaves become soft and pliant.

Add sliced red pepper, chopped apples, raisins, and walnuts.

Juice one lime. Add honey to taste and whisk. Pour over salad and mix well.

Enjoy!



Thanks for reading,
Laurel ♥

The Most Dangerous Substance - Aspartame

Aspartame is a low-calorie artificial sweetener found in a variety of products including diet sodas. "It hides behind brand names such as NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure, but its makers cannot conceal that it accounts for 75 percent of adverse reactions to food additives reported..."

Aspartame is, by Far, the Most Dangerous Substance on the Market that is Added To Foods

And now, new information has come out about this harmful substance: It is made of bacteria feces. Reporter Darrin McBreen unveils the hoax around Aspartame, marketed in a wide-array of products as a safe sugar substitute, but in reality a dangerous, artificial compound that should be avoided.



For more information:

http://www.prisonplanet.tv/
http://www.infowars.com/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/389334-a-list-of-foods-containing-aspartame/
http://aspartame.mercola.com/