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SMART Weight Loss Fitness Planner - Fitness Fashionista. Dr. Rachel West - Integrative Medicine in Santa Monica. Best Doctors in Los Angeles — One Medical Group. One Medical Group | Facebook. Home. Mercury Contamination. Environmental Issues > Health Main Page > All Health Documents A Guide to Staying Healthy and Fighting Back The Dangers of Mercury Exposure to mercury, even in small amounts, is a great danger to humans and wildlife.

When mercury enters the body it acts as a neurotoxin, which means it harms our brain and nervous system. Most mercury pollution is produced by coal-fired power plants and other industrial processes. NRDC is working hard to reduce mercury pollution in our air and water. Protect Yourself and Your Family from Mercury Exposure Here are some resources to help you reduce your exposure to mercury: 9 Awesome Sugar Alternatives. Posted March 27, 2012 Image found here After last week’s post about the 8 foods people think are healthy, but aren’t I want to take off my Bad News Betty hat and give you guys something that will add a little spring in your step as you’re trawling the aisles of your local health food store. We all know that white sugar ain’t great. In fact, it’s kind of like the crack of the culinary world (if you want to be lenient enough to call it food). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Note: Even though each of the above is a natural sweetener and they are healthy to consume, most of them are still technically sugar and should be enjoyed as treats rather than in bulk. Further Reading … # Have a raging sweet tooth? # Artificial sweeteners (such as Equal, Splenda, and those found in diet soft drinks and chewing gum) are not a good sugar alternative. What’s your favourite natural sweetener? Join the tribe. 5 Foods to Help Detoxify the Body. Pressed Juicery - Subscriptions. Day 16 of 90 Day Challenge! | Day 17 I mentioned before that this is a journey for all types of people. Some of us are trying to lose 100 pounds and for others it just might be the last nagging ten pounds. What I’ve realized is that it doesn’t matter what the amount is, it’s all mental! My theory is that it’s 99% mental and 1% genetic. 1. 2. 3. You may be asking, “What does forgiveness have to do with weight loss?”

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