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I couldn’t even believe the title of this article when I wrote it, or the fact that the idea that broccoli has more protein than steak even needs to be questioned. The answer is a resounding NO. And yet, when I was at Whole Foods last month, I came across a brand of raw vegan food that had this proudly labeled on the side of their product: Not only that, but there is a popular meme circulating the internet also stating that broccoli has more protein than steak. Where the hell these people get this stuff? First, let’s clear this up. This is particularly deceptive because 100 calories of steak is a reasonable portion, it’s about 6oz of steak. To eat 100 calories of broccoli, you’d have to eat over three cups in one sitting, which is a LOT of broccoli and much more than any reasonable person is going…

Despite the massive amount of evidence, some people refuse to believe that buying organic is a healthier option. I can’t be the only one who’s ever been told that buying organic is a waste of money. In addition, a lot of people have this idea that conventionally grown produce is not only safe but just as good as the organic food. Let’s take a look at just a few things pesticides have been linked to: Cancer In addition, read this from the Department of Cancer Epidemiology at the Karolinska University Hospital, In animal studies, many pesticides are carcinogenic, (e.g., organochlorines, creosote, and sulfallate) while others (notably, the organochlorines DDT, chlordane, and lindane) are tumor promoters. Some contaminants in commercial pesticide formulations also may pose a carcinogenic risk. In humans, arsenic compounds and insecticides used occupationally have been classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. and from the…

On average, women apply roughly 515 chemicals to their skin everyday. Considering that the skin absorbs much of what is applied to it and passes it along to the bloodstream, this is pretty problematic. What’s even more upsetting is that several of the chemicals found in beauty products are proven to be carcinogenic. Here are some common chemicals found in beauty products: parabens formaldehyde synthetic fragrances toulene aluminum sulfates sulfites phthalates lead and this is just a minuscule amount of harmful toxins found in common products. So here is a list of non-toxic makeup products that aren’t full of toxins and chemicals and won’t cause cancer. You’ll notice that Jane Iredale’s products make frequent appearances. This is because she has some of the best I’ve ever tried. For example, I bought her liquid mineral foundation last July. I’ve worn it every single day and still have about half of it…