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Recently I read an article about KFC no longer being able to call themselves “Kentucky Fried Chicken” because they don’t actually use chicken in their products, but instead use genetically engineered chickens that looks like this: According to several websites, KFC’s chickens have no beaks or feet, they have multiple legs and wings growing on them, and they are kept alive by tubes inserted into their bodies to perform basic functions. These websites cite a study done at the University of New Hampshire. Naturally, and prompted by the nightmare inducing photo above, I set out to find this study from UNH. Truth is, it doesn’t exist. According the UNH, An active Internet hoax, of the urban legend type, falsely claims that KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is using genetically engineered organisms instead of chickens. The hoax includes reference to an unspecified study of KFC done at the University of New Hampshire and there…

Brown Rice vs White Rice – which rice is best for you? While brown rice is often recognized as the healthier option, this article presents the benefits of eating white rice! Truth be told, I really dislike labels, especially when it comes to diet. I don’t like being pigeonholed into one specific category, and having to follow the guidelines of what is expected and outlined within that categorization. I’m a free spirit, I follow no rules! Which is why it’s kind of frustrating to constantly be asked about my white rice consumption. I feel we need to talk brown rice vs white rice! Brown Rice vs White Rice – Which rice is best for you? Let’s start with some frequently asked questions that I get to hear a lot. Like a lot lot. Isn’t white rice bad? Won’t it spike your blood sugar? Isn’t brown rice healthier than white rice?…

First, let me clarify that I don’t mean to be insensitive by using the term “crazy.” I know how hard a mental disorder can be – whether it’s anxiety, depression, or more serious disorders like psychosis and schizophrenia. The reality of the situation is that these disorders are on the rise, and while writing about gluten for my upcoming ebook, I couldn’t help but find study after study relating gluten to mental disorders. The main protein in wheat is gluten. Gluten contains gliadin and glutenin. While this staple food may seem innocuous, science is just beginning to explore the gut-brain connection, or how the gut affects the brain. From Harvard Medical School, The brain has a direct effect on the stomach. For example, the very thought of eating can release the stomach’s juices before food gets there. This connection goes both ways. A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain,…