Hey guys, I want to start eating better (like organic and choosing foods that don’t have preservatives). I want to understand labels better so that I can chose the best food. I went to a health food store and was lost! There are so many different types of teas, salt (like Hawaiian sea salt with charcoal in it) and spices. So i decided not to buy anything just yet but to inform myself. I would like to be educated on the different types of teas and spices and the benefits they have on the body. I understand balance and proportions for meal planning…I know you have to eat a lot of greens and fruits. I just want to know more about other things. I’m Italian and trust me I love the food I eat…I just want to expand my knowledge.

Same for the green living. I want to start using greener products that have less harmful effects on the environment and on me :) I’d to make my own perfume/shampoo.

So now the question: do you guys know of a site and/or book that help me with this? I know I can google it but I feel there is a lot of false info on the net and I don’t want to be misinformed. I wanted a trustworthy source. Thanks guys, I will pick a best answer:)

I arsed this question under another category but I don’t think it was the right one

I enjoy drinking gr.tea.Would I still get the organic health benefits using milk?

I research a lot on pesticide on our everyday food and over time it seriously harm us and the importance of eating organic. I just wondering do you people that feed your pleco veggies, worry about the pesticides on the food that could leach into the water and by eating it, may cause serious health problem for the fish.

I drink it for the health beneifts, but I have been reading that it needs to be organic for all the health benefits to be in it..The one I have been drinking doesn’t say organic but it says 100% natural apple cider, is that the same as organic?

Breakfast – Organic Flaxseed oatmeal and a shake with 2 packets of hot chocolate milk (60 cals)and some Folders diet Latte mix. (30 cals) With a banana mixed with ice and water. (Makes about 2 glasses)

I had a cup of coffee. Just a mug of it, With cream and splenda. I guessed around 200 cals.

Lunch – Grilled cheese (Wheat bread and American cheese) and Tomato soup.

Snack – Bowl of Fiber cereal. (Maybe 2 servings.)

Snack – Lettuce and a cut up apple.
(I had a small peanut butter cookie and maybe half a small brownie.)

Dinner – Same as breakfast because I’m a bum. :3

Is that bad? I guess around 2,300 calories. Not good, But Is it terrible?
I got about 30 minutes of exercise, Running around in a creek and jumping on rocks and stuff.

I’m 14, 5’2-3 and I weigh 13.9lbsin the morning ans usually 15.6 – 16.2lbs at the end of the day.

My measurements are gross.
Chest – 31
Waist – 29 -31
Hips – 33
Thigh – 22

I know it’s pretty chunky.

Starting tomorrow I’m going on the MC diet for 14 days
I was just wondering a few things:

I have only 2 days worth of tea laxatives and herbal tea – can I drink that? Or does it HAVE to be tea laxatives?
I don’t have organic syrup – will that effect anything?
How much weight did you lose on the MC and how long did you do it for?
What was the first meal you had after you finished the cleanse and how long did you wait to eat that?
What should I do after the 14 days as of eating…wait a day or two?

TIA
(and please no rudeness – i really am not doing this soley to lose weight – so please – if you can’t answer my questions then don’t say anything at all)