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What’s really in your wine and spirits?

Hungover? We hate that for you. But the interesting thing is, it may not actually be related to the alcohol.

Truth Bomb: There are no labeling laws for wine, meaning that wine is far from just a bottle of grapes and yeast. 

According to a study published by Cornell, there can be up to 72 chemical additives! EEK. Read on to learn more about your wine and spirits.

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Tips for kicking butt in 2023.

This year my new year’s resolution for everyone is that we start with something small and watch it grow.

Skip the big resolutions that seem far fetched. Let’s be real here and by being real, you will get real results.

Read on to see how you can achieve your wellness goals this year. For real this time.

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The candle dilemma. 

The global Candle Market was valued USD 6.8 Billion in 2021. WOW. Right?

Have asthma? Allergies? You might want to read this article.

In 2001, United States Environmental Protection Agency posted a report about potential sources of indoor pollution, including candles and incense.

A candle may look snazzy but at what price to your overall well-being?

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Dairy is NO MOO.

Have you ever stopped to think that we are the only mammal in the animal kingdom to consume milk after infancy, not to mention, from **another** mammal, often cows.

Properties in dairy, casein and lactose, particularly, cause issues for humans– included weight and digestive disorders and skin issues.

Read more below on why we do not suggest consuming cow dairy and what REAL FOOD alternatives to enjoy instead.

Properties in dairy, casein and lactose cause issues for humans– included weight and digestive disorders and skin issues.

Read more below on what we do not suggest consuming cow dairy and what REAL FOOD alternatives to enjoy instead.

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(Real) Butter is Better.

With all the butter alternatives out there, it seems there is a quest against real butter.

But Is butter actually bad for you?!
Did you grow up with margarine, or butter? I grew up pulling a glorious tub of creamy yellow spread from the fridge and slathering it all over my toast. “I can’t believe it’s not butter,” was the theme of my upbringing and we hailed margarine for its angelic charm and forgiving nature. 

Modern margarine is made by highly processing and refining “vegetable oil” and water– and it is not a friendly oil.

Read on to get the scoop.

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Healthy Habits? Or holding you back.

Society makes nutrition 🍎 complicated. While “health” is not a “one-size-fits-all” package, @FGD we like to simplify it into bite sized knowledge drops of what we like to call– “common sense” nutrition.

Here are some common “healthy habits” that could be holding you back from achieving superior health.