December 2010
67 posts
DIY Holiday Gift Idea #2: Handmade Soaps, Eco &...
Last week we extolled the virtues of making one’s own bath salts as we kicked off our holiday DIY ideas for homemade bath and body gifts that are simple, inexpensive and thoughtful.This week, we tackle making your own bars of soap, and while not quite as easy or cheap as making your own bath salts, as long as you are careful and follow the instructions, you’ll end up with some...
5 Tips for Growing Herbs Indoors This Winter
Yup, it’s officially winter out there. But you still want to grow your culinary herbs, darn it! Don’t fret, you can easily bring your outdoor herbs indoors for the nippy months. We’ve got five simple tips for growing those herbs indoors throughout the winter season. \READ THE REST… http://dlvr.it/9zByR
Hot Cocoa, Be Careful
As the raindrops and temperatures plummet - maybe even some snow - hardly anything feels better than a warm cup of cocoa. Sure, we try to stick to green tea and herbal teas that exude the fragrances of winter, but sometimes a hot chocolate is simply in order and certainly unrivaled. And your kids will not argue with that! But, be careful with this treat. There is a way to indulge that is far...
The Great Debate: Chocolate or Vanilla?
We all know the type. Some of you might even fit the bill: pushy, dogmatic, demanding, obnoxious. No, I’m not talking about the Tea Party. I’m referring to Chocoholics. The fanatical behavior of chocolate lovers can feel overwhelming and possibly even a bit mental. Still, there’s no denying that chocolate is magical. Chocolate is a gourmand’s darling, being paired with...
4 Ways to Cure Your Cough Naturally
Any way you hack it, coughing is no fun. But the conventional cough medicines sold over the counter can be intensely loopy, causing you to feel like a drunk and drowsy zombie. However, you can conquer a cough without resorting to bright purple syrups with dissociative hallucinogens like dextromethorphan in their lists of active ingredients. Just consider that Vicks VapoRub has recently been linked...
Foodie Talk with Farmer Alex Weiser - Episode 80
Episode 80 of OrganicAuthority TV watch it now! Check out our interview with farmer Alex Weiser of Weiser Family Farms. Discover how he grows unique heirloom produce varieties that are sold at farmers markets and Whole Foods. \READ THE REST… http://dlvr.it/9tMP8
Obama vs. Palin: The Cookie Crumbles
If you were busy hosting guests over Thanksgiving weekend, you may have missed Barbara Walters’ hour-long discussion with the President and First Lady on topics including our ongoing battle with obesity, particularly in children. Specifically, Walters touched on Sarah Palin’s attacks on the Let’s Move! campaign and her recent Pennsylvania school cookie stunt. The gist […]...
DIY Holiday Gift Idea #1: Ayurveda Bath Salts
This year, we’ve decided making our holiday gifts sounds like carols to our ears. That said, we’re all pretty busy people with certain limited budgets. So, we’re bringing you a series of Do-It-Yourself gifts that take those things into consideration and deliver thoughtful, healthy and beautiful gifts to pamper and nourish your loved ones. Here’s Number One! \READ THE...
Iowa School Children Meet a Farmer
Where does your food come from? If you say “the supermarket,” then stop reading and go sit in the corner. But the truth is a lot of people don’t know where their food is grown, raised, cooked, whatever. That’s why the Iowa City School District is taking time to introduce kids to farmers. “We’re looking to introduce the kids to their local farmers,” a spokesperson from...
Freak GMO Apples Eager to Take a Bite Out of U.S....
A Canada based biotech company is seeking approval to be able to sell a genetically modified apple in the U.S. designed to take much longer to turn brown once sliced. Citing that this GMO apple would improve sales and consumption in American markets, the company is being met with resistance from U.S. apple growers who are weary of the product. \READ THE REST… http://dlvr.it/9fk6B
McDonald’s To Manage Health Care Policy of the...
In what would seem to be some sort of early April Fool’s joke, the UK Department of Health has actually invited companies including McDonald’s, KFC, PepsiCo, Kellogg’s, and Mars, to write health policies designed to address obesity, alcohol abuse, and diet-related diseases in Britain. The health risks often associated with consuming foods and beverages distributed […] http://dlvr.it/9bL78
Healthy Diet of Twinkies?
“Lose Weight by Eating Junk Food!” It’s a headline made for America. Eat a diet of snack cakes, cheesy chips and sugary cereals and lose weight without lifting a finger or a head of broccoli. Professor Haub of Kansas State University made waves in the nutrition media lately for dropping 27 pounds in ten weeks on what has been dubbed the “Twinkie Diet.” \READ THE...
8 DIY Ways to Make Your Holidays Green
The holiday season is often synonymous with excess and splurging, but is that really the true spirit of giving? Seems like taking into account our impact on the planet is at least as important a gift as that new tie you just bought your Dad. Green your holiday this year with these easy tips. \READ THE REST… http://dlvr.it/9bL76
European Union Bails on Saving the Bluefin Tuna
Sushi is in trouble. Tuna is on pace to become an endangered species. Conservationists claim Bluefin tuna stocks in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean have dropped 60% between 1997 and 2007. So environmental advocates have been asking the European Union to impose strict limits on fishing, but after intense negotiations the EU has abandoned a plan to put stricter fishing quotas on Bluefin...
Hanukkah Latkes 101
Growing up without Christmas was brutal. Each night for eight long and depressing nights, my parents would dole out gifts more boring than the last. Sweaters, books and, yawn, pajamas, all while my friends got Barbie houses and roller skates on perfect, snowy, Christmas morning. If there was one saving grace to the Hanukkah blues, it was most definitely those crispy, tasty, potato latkes. \READ...
Will Mike Tyson Open a Vegan Restaurant?
You don’t get to be the Heavyweight Champion of the world by being predictable. This is doubly true for Mike Tyson, who is rumored to be discussing plans to open a Kosher and vegan restaurant. You read right. The Champ chomps tofu and he wants you to join him. \READ THE REST… http://dlvr.it/9XHNl
Detox & Firming Face Kit Giveaway
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we recently spoke out against pinkwashing. And the same applies - if not more so - to greenwashing, with every company under the profit-mongering sun wanting a piece of the green marketplace pie, whilst not exactly walking the walk. Of course, so many companies are truly committed to Mama Earth and your health, and these are the ones we love so...
10 Tips for Reducing Sugar Intake
The average American eats more sugar in one day than our ancestors did during an entire lifetime. They prized sugary foods for their abundant calories and quick energy spike. Thus, now we are wired to reach for the cookie jar over and over and over – even though we have no lions to outrun. \READ THE REST… http://dlvr.it/9VDnd
November 2010
19 posts
11 Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Once upon a time, cinnamon was more valuable than gold. And while these days I’m betting most of us would rather get our hands on 24 karats over 24 ounces - a bar over a stick - this bark-cum-spice has just as much bite as it does bark. The potential health benefits attributable to cinnamon could be stated as nothing short of astonishing. \READ THE REST… http://dlvr.it/9SHGv
Makeup Tips: How Long Is Too Long to Hold On
This is important skin care info for two reasons: First, that tube of discontinued mascara that you bust out for special occasions (because it’s just that good) - though you bought it ten years ago - has got to go! And maybe a few other of your beloved cosmetics. Second, because we’re devoted to bringing our beauty about in the most natural way possible, it becomes even more important...
