Why We’re Here

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Recently on the greenestbeans.com Facebook page I posted an infographic detailing a handful of the estimated three hundred symptoms that may be associated with celiac disease. Someone I have been friends with since elementary school saw the post and replied that she had more than half the symptoms listed. She wondered what type of testing might be involved and why, if she had celiac disease, would it not have been diagnosed by this point in her life. ...

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Keeping Us in the DARK

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When I first heard about the “DARK Act”, I was sure it was part of a plot from a science fiction movie or some other prop dreamed up in Hollywood. In my mind I could see an evil villain sitting behind a big desk, gleefully rubbing his hands together while cackling at the idea of preventing people from knowing what was in the food they were eating. The reality is not too far off from what I imagined. ...

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How Sweet It Is

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A quick search of the grocery store shelves will reveal many different products which contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). From baked goods, to canned goods, frozen items to beverages, it seems that few products are immune from the presence of the controversial sweetener. What is it about HFCS that makes it so controversial? I’ve seen the ads on TV (sponsored by the Corn Refiners Association) telling me that my body doesn’t know the difference between sugar ...

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