Is soy healthy?

by Jessie Funchion, MS, RD, LDN As of now, the research tells us that yes, the consumption of soy foods…

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Milk Hormones

June is Dairy Month. All cow’s milk, like human milk, inherently contains growth hormones. Among the most publicized is bovine growth hormone (BGH), or bovine somatotropin (BST) – a hormone that cows naturally produce. The synthetic form, rBGH or rBST, is given to cows to extend the lactation period by increasing levels of another hormone, insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), ultimately increasing milk production with less feed, less animal waste and less methane production.

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Mindful Eating

Have you been mindful lately? Mindful eating, also known as intuitive eating, is the concept of becoming more in tune…

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Mighty Millet

Have you jumped on the Millet band wagon yet? Move over quinoa there is a new grain making the rounds!…

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