Does your heredity dictate whether you get cancer?

Ayna posted this on my blog, and my response follows: Dear GreenSmoothieGirl: “I have been a vegetarian for so many years I can’t count them. But my family women have a breast cancer gene. You can’t beat that, it does not matter what you do, it’s in the blood. I have lived through 2 breast [...]

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What should I buy organic, and what isn’t such a big deal?

You’ve heard of the “dirty dozen,” the fruits and vegetables that test highest for pesticide sprays. Top of the list is PEACHES. My suggestion? Plant a peach tree! I have three. Here are the others in the top 12 to buy organic or grow yourself, wherever possible: Peaches Apples Bell Peppers Celery Nectarines Strawberries Cherries [...]

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Fruit and Vegetable Wash

Which brands do you folks use?? I’m a little concerned about spraying “chemicals” on my food during the cleaning process…… Thanks!

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