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Going Organic – The Clean 17
By
Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
In the last twenty years, Americans have been a part of a fast-growing movement. It’s a movement so strong that even the nation’s largest food companies and retailers could not overlook it. What could be responsible for $24.5 billion dollars in retail sales in 2009? ORGANICS! In 2009, the Organic Trade Commission sponsored the…
Going Organic – The Dirty Dozen
By
Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
In the last post, we defined ‘organic’ and revealed the Clean 17. Even with this list, the decision to buy organic is one that is not as black and white as it may seem. The choice to purchase organic products is one that is quite personal in nature, but is usually a weighted decision based…
Indigestion Due to Drinking Liquids During Meal
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Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
Dinnertime at my house was always different as compared to the typical house in Suburbia, USA. As Asian Indians, we ate a vegetarian diet complete with grains, veggies, legumes and yoghurt. We ate with our hands and did many things just as my ancestors did. But there was something my parents did (or did not…
You Gotta Fight For Your Right
By
Dr. Shilpa P. Saxena
A well-informed mother brought her 18 month old daughter in for a routine well check. Her daughter was diagnosed with a dairy allergy as a young infant and she was working hard to reduce/eliminate dairy from her daughter’s diet. Surprisingly, the daycare was reluctant to let Mom bring in a special lunch for her every…
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