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How safe is soy?

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May 7, 2011   10 Comments  

Americans today spend upwards of $4 billion yearly on soy food products. Although the versatile soybean provides many health benefits, some 90 percent of the U.S. crop is grown using genetically modified seeds, engineered to withstand repeated dousing with Monsanto's herbicide, glyphosate (popularly known as RoundUp). (Media credit/Timothy Valentine via Flickr)

The white knight of food has a dark side

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12 foods that might kill your Valentine’s Day libido

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Feb. 12, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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These anti-aphrodisiacs could kill your sex drive, and that’s no fun!

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Fashionably conscious

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June 8, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Nowadays everything is eco-something. There are hybrid cars, organic veggies, solar powered homes and many more to list. However, as consumers it is hard to get involved in a complete lifestyle of eco-friendly-isim. What if you rent, or cannot buy a hybrid car or don’t have a Whole Foods close to your neighborhood? A simple [...]

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Happy Salad Month!

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May 1, 2008   Leave a Comment  

So apparently, May is National Salad Month, and the good folks at The Soy Food Council want to remind you to eat healthy for at least one month. DES MOINES, IOWA — Flowers are in bloom, warm temperatures are around the corner and nothing quite feels more like summer than a cool, refreshing salad with [...]

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