Boasting ~5g of α-linolenic acid (ALA) Omega-3s per ounce¹, your heart must be happy! …Right? The answer may not be as clear-cut as influencers, marketers, and health food companies lead you to believe.

Summer is here and that means fresh fruits and delicious vegetables. But did you know some of our favorite fruits and veggies that we consider summer delicacies aren’t yet in peak-season? Eating in season is better for us, the local economy, and the planet. Read on to find out why.

From juices to fasting, are the cleanses really helping? Looking at the evidence, or the lack thereof, may give us some insight into the potentially dangerous effects of these dietary fads.