The FDA is using the recent egg recall for potential salmonella to push its pasteurization agenda. They are urging restaurants and grocery stores to stock their shelves with pasteurized eggs in replace of raw ones.

Down here is San Diego the weather has finally decided to get nice. For us, the warm summer months are barely starting this year. So what better way to enjoy the warm weather and brilliant sun than with ice cream? Oh and guess what?! This ice cream is made free of dairy and free of soy. Pretty exciting for an ice cream.

I’m sure many of us are thinking… okay yeah, it causes cancer, its not the smartest decision a person could make. Well, recent studies conducted by researchers from Tel Aviv University in Israel found that smoking is directly correlated with a lower IQ. The IQ’s of more than 20,000 healthy men between 18 and 21 were tested. 28% of these men smoked, 3% were former smokers, and 68% had never smoked. The average IQ of the smokers was 94 compared to the 101 average IQ of the non-smokers. That’s a seven-point difference, pretty big. Chain smokers, who smoked more than a pack a day, had an average IQ of 90. Now you’re probably wondering what an average IQ is. A normal IQ falls between 84 and 116, however, a 7-11 point difference is still considered significant.

School is right around the corner. Keep your kids eating healthy with these homemade vegan granola bars. They are super nutritious, and as always, delicious. They will keep your kids feeling energized and full all day, helping them to focus in class and come home with fun filled stories about what they learned that day.

I’ll admit it; I like to snack, especially during the summer when my schedule is more sporadic – bouncing back and forth between work, the beach, surfing, and various BBQ’s. These spring rolls are a delicious, healthy way to snack. They also make an awesome appetizer.