Seasonal Recipes & Documentaries: Perfectly Interesting Health News – September

Welcome to the September 2015 collection of Perfectly Interesting Health News!  Each month we gather interesting health and wellness news, condense it, and share it with our lovely readers. This month marks the beginning of autumn, likely the most beautiful (and my favorite) time of the year here on the east coast.   In this edition of perfectly interesting news we have addressed the topic of food deserts (keep reading for an explanation of…

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Summer Recipes & Paleo Books – Perfectly Interesting Health News – July

Welcome to the July 2015 collection of Perfectly Interesting Health News! Each month we gather interesting health and wellness news, condense it, and share it with you!  This month’s edition includes updates on the war against GMOs, information on the D.A.R.K act, Paleo book recommendations, exercise tips and some delicious recipes to celebrate fun holidays in August! GMO Update- Power to the People! More companies are recognizing the growing demands of…

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Health World Terminology 101

Welcome to the Perfect Supplements Health Terminology Reference Guide!  Have you ever had a conversation with someone who is extremely enthusiastic and you really just do not understand what in the world they are talking about?  Did all the long words, abbreviations, and acronyms make you feel confused and a little awkward to be nodding and agreeing with? I recently discussed health topics with someone  who was not afraid to tell me I was talking…

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Perfectly Interesting Health News – June Edition

Sit Back, Relax, and Get Ready to Get Informed Welcome to the June 2015 collection of Perfectly Interesting Health News! Each month we gather the most interesting health and wellness news, condense it, and share it with you!  We always include articles worth reading, petitions worth signing, books worth reading, documentaries and podcasts worth watching and of course delicious recipes worth eating.  This month’s edition includes updates on the war against GMOs,…

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Grass-Fed Milk Heads Main Stream

Perfect Supplements is located in Rhode Island where raw milk is, unfortunately, illegal. Though many consumers in Rhode Island recognize the benefits of raw grass-fed milk, our local farmers generally choose not to sell the “illegal” product due to the risk of losing their farms. Lucky for us, Organic Valley has recently released a minimally processed grass-fed whole milk called ‘Grassmilk‘ and it should be hitting a Whole Foods near…

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Genetically Modified Drama: GMO Corn Banned in Europe and GMO Wheat Found in US

Today, Europe is celebrating a victory against Monsanto industries. After the worldwide May 25th March Against Monsanto, almost all of Europe (with the exception of Spain, Portugal, and Czech Republic) has halted the production of Monsanto’s genetically modified corn. Unfortunately, the United States is mourning a loss against Monsanto. Highly illegal genetically modified wheat has been found growing in Oregon. Genetically modified wheat has not been approved by the FDA…

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GMO Labeling Passes in Connecticut

Our neighboring state, Connecticut, recently passed legislation requiring food manufactures to label products that contain genetically modified ingredients. Not only is this a step in the right direction for Connecticut, new labeling laws are a step in the right direction for our country. The United States is one of the only developed countries that does not require labeling of genetically modified ingredients. Genetically modified foods are not only unhealthy, but…

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Vote Yes on Proposition 37: What You Need to Know

What: If passed, this initiative will require all food sold in retail outlets in to be labeled if produced through genetic engineering. This initiative would also ban companies with products containing GMO ingredients from labeling those products as ‘All Natural’. Proposition 37 will give companies 18 months to change their labels. New labels will impose little to no cost to the consumer. Where: Voting on Proposition 37 is open to all…

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