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FDA Petition Being Considered: To Redefine ‘Milk’ & Add Unlabeled Sweeteners to Milk

Article Link: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/artificial-sweeteners-milk According to the article I just read: "In a petition filed with the FDA, the International D …
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Organic De-Cafe Coffee

Hey Guys, I was wondering what your thoughts are on Organic De-Caf coffee? I want to see if I can introduce it into my Paleo diet but known that generally coffee is a no go. I w …
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Should conventional white potatoes be avoided?

I just read an article that reminded me how much of a fungicide, pesticide and chemical sponge potatoes are...which kind of ruins my day since I need like 20lbs a week to keep up w …
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Chemical taste and smell in coconut oil?

Hello everyone, I've been buying the same brand of coconut oil for a long time now, and I've been very happy about it... Until now. When I opened a new jar, I just ate a table sp …
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Dow creates gluten replacement. What will be the impact?

Apparently, Dow has developed a plant-based cellulose that mimics gluten attributes and helps gluten-free bread, pasta and dough taste more like the real thing. It is a little uncl …
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Do you find yourself more tolerant to dirt, germs, being dirty etc. since moving to paleo?

I have come to hate most chemical cleaners...even fabric softener. I don't really trust any of them and I will never use hand sanitizer. I went swimming in a lake yesterday &amp …
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Bad Chemicals in leather?

I want to get a sleeping mat made of reindeer or sheepskin, but if I am sleeping on it i am going to worry about harsh chemicals used to process it. Are there any places where I ca …
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Paleo followers are generally ‘afraid’ of gluten/wheat products. [closed]

What else are you paranoid of ? If your like me: sunscreen, cleaning chemicals, scented candles, perfume, fabric softener...
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NO-Xplode and various bodybuilding supplements.

Lately I was contacted by a guy I go to uni with, and he was interested in getting a bit of dietary advice to help him lean out and have more energy throughout his weightlifting. T …
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Do you (and how) filter your water?

Do you filter your water? How do you do it? Reverse Osmosis, Carbon, etc. Between the chemical runoff and the government actually ADDING chemicals to the water it seems that a wat …
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Sushi Addict, anyone else?

So of all the foods I loved I can't live without sushi (odd growing up a poor Italian American stuffed with delicious homemade pasta all the time). I have heard a lot of mixed revi …
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Regular Vegetables: Any washing solution?

Hello, I find myself often eating vegetables from regular produce. The market regulations in Europe are stricter than in the US, and some chemicals may not be used here, despite t …
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Why Do You Buy Organic Produce?

Status signalling (the Hansonian variety--to raise the relative status of groups/ideologies/etc that you favor.) Well constructed studies which establish that preservatives, pesti …
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Swimming Pool and Chlorine

I recently moved and my new place has a community swimming pool and spa. I have been thinking of adding swimming to my exercise regimen. I also love going in the spa to relax. I'm …
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Do You Sleep on an Organic Bed?

I've often thought about sleeping on the floor or a minimalist bed – but I’d not thought before (until I read this blog post) about “off-gassing” – i.e. all of the coatings and che …

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