Attwater Prairie Chicken Scandal

by Shireen Sondhi // December 8, 2014 // Comments off

I realize that this post is not directly related to nutrition. However, I just found out about this story and had to share it. The Attwater prairie chicken is a member of the North American grouse family. Over a century... Continue reading →

The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen

by Shireen Sondhi // December 3, 2014 // Comments off

Do you want to start eating organics but can’t afford to make the switch completely? You can consult the Environmental Working Group’s list of the cleanest and dirtiest conventionally grown fruits and vegetables. The Dirty Dozen highlights the top twelve... Continue reading →

Become a Chemical Detective

by Shireen Sondhi // December 3, 2014 // Comments off

Tonight, I attended a free workshop put on by Environmental Defence about identifying and reducing dangerous chemicals in your home. Environmental Defence is a non-profit organization that conducts research on the relationship between the environment and health, and works to... Continue reading →

The Toxic Ten

by Shireen Sondhi // November 30, 2014 // Comments off

I want to share with you the Environmental Defence’s Toxic Ten List, a list of the top ten toxic ingredients to avoid in your personal care products. 1,4-dioxane Found in sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), a chemical used in products that... Continue reading →

How Safe is your Toothpaste?

by Shireen Sondhi // November 30, 2014 // Comments off

Did you know that your toothpaste may not be good for you? Many toothpastes contain several ingredients that can be harmful. 1. Sodium laureth sulfate is used to make products foam and bubble. Depending on the manufacturing process, it may... Continue reading →

Avocados

by Shireen Sondhi // November 29, 2014 // Comments off

I think avocados are a perfect food. They are creamy, rich and smooth. They are not just for guacamole but can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. They can be added to sandwiches, salads, pasta, soup and chocolate pudding. Avocados were first... Continue reading →

Chocolate!

by Shireen Sondhi // November 29, 2014 // Comments off

Last week, I went to a chocolate-making workshop at Chocosol. For those of you in the Toronto-area, Chocosol is a fantastic company that creates fair-trade chocolate. Rather than look at chocolate as candy or a superfood, they have gone back... Continue reading →

Save the Bees

by Shireen Sondhi // November 25, 2014 // Comments off

Bees are in crisis! The use of neonicotinoid pesticides are killing bees at an alarming rate. Neonicotinoids are a fairly new class of insecticides that affect the central nervous system of insects. They are currently being sprayed on a wide... Continue reading →

My Diet

by Shireen Sondhi // November 25, 2014 // Comments off

I often get asked about my diet. When you know so much about the food around you and how it’s produced, it’s hard not to change your diet. I have a very strict diet. However, I do not expect everyone... Continue reading →

Hormones, Frogs & You

by Shireen Sondhi // November 25, 2014 // Comments off

A few weeks ago, I attended a talk by Dr. Tyrone Hayes that was presented by Environmental Defence. Dr. Hayes is a biologist and professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is best known for his... Continue reading →