Did you know that many additives, preservatives and dyes that are used in food in the US are banned in other countries? For example, the use of artificial dyes and colors in processed foods is banned in Norway and Austria. In 2009, the British government promised to stop using dyes by the end of the year and the EU requires warnings on most foods made with these ingredients. I find it so interesting (disturbing?) that in the US, McDonald’s makes their strawberry milkshake wi

Green smoothies are a trend that is still going strong. It's easy to hide spinach or kale in a smoothie and get those greens in at breakfast, packing a powerful nutritional punch. However, as creatures of habit, I find that most women use the same green every day- a handful of spinach, or a handful of kale. Are you guilty of this? Instead, you should vary the greens you take in every day, for multiple reasons. First, some greens, including spinach, swiss chard and beet green