Traveling this Summer? Tips for Staying Healthy on Vacation

I think it’s safe to say we all want to look and feel great on vacation. But what happens when all of your efforts leading up to vacation go down the drain because you view vacation as a free-for-all to eat all you haven’t been eating on your healthy eating plan? We...

The Dangers of Lead Poisoning

Heavy metal exposure is a common and serious problem. You may have heard of Freddie Gray, Jr., the Baltimore native who died after being taken into police custody. His story adds to the dialogue about race, policing, and disparities in America, but we want to talk...

Arsenic and Cadmium and Aluminum, OH MY! Heavy Metal Toxicity: Part 4

What’s this all about? In part one of our Heavy Metal Toxicity Series, we increased our heavy metal knowledge by discussing what they are and why we need to watch out for them. In parts 2 and 3 we dove into an overview of a couple heavy metals that we believe to be...

Where is Mercury hiding? Heavy Metal Toxicity: Part 3

When I was in 5th grade, my best friend returned from Mexico with braids in her hair and the most magnificent souvenirs ever. She brought each of her best friends a necklace- each had a tube pendant containing a grain of rice with our name written on it. Next to the...