March 2011
107 posts
Hemp Food Deregulation Discussions in Australia
Australia and New Zealand’s Food Standards agency (FSANZ) has concluded that hemp foods containing considering low levels of THC (the psychoactive substance in marijuana) are safe for widespread consumption as consumers would not feel any effects associated with ingesting marijuana. http://dlvr.it/KdtZj
10 Foods that Detoxify Your Body, Without Fasting
Sucking down juice and only juice for 5 days straight is so 2010. Think that’s the only way to detox? Tsk, tsk! You can still flush out your system without starving yourself. Try incorporating these natural detoxifiers into your diet on a daily basis to feel refreshed in no time.
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DIY: Homemade Vanilla Extract
Never spend 10 dollars on “real” vanilla extract again. Make it at home with just three simple ingredients. You’ll get a cheaper product that tastes and smells far superior to any store-bought brand. Plus, the stuff will last virtually forever.
\READ THE REST… [http://www.organicauthority.com/foodie-buzz/diy-homemade-vanilla-extract.html] http://dlvr.it/KYvDS
Los Angeles Food Truck Steers Towards Farm to...
Los Angeles traffic is never something to look forward to, so it sure is nice when delicious food comes to you—or at least as near to you as possible. The ever-mobile food truck biz has tasty eats sprinting all over LA these days offering every type of fun fare from burritos, burgers, grilled cheese and veggie dogs to funky Korean tacos and those ubiquitous cupcakes. And now, you can add a...
5 Ways to Use Mason Jars in the Bathroom
At its best, a bathroom should feel like a relaxing space, a place where you can unwind after a long day with a hot shower. It should also be useful, allowing you to get ready in the morning without wasting time searching for that brush you know you put in there somewhere.
As high traffic areas, bathrooms often turn into messy, unpleasant spaces. Give your bathroom an eco-friendly...
Plant Perennials for A Garden that Shows Up, Year...
For the green thumbs among us, nothing quite beats the onset of spring as we begin browsing seed catalogs, walking through nurseries and envisioning those colorful blossoms erupting in our own outdoor secret gardens. As soon as the weather starts warming up, you’ll see flats of annuals appearing. And while annuals are great, often inexpensive and a way to add quick color and fill to your...
Bust Out the Boxed Wine: It’s Now Considered Eco!
As it turns out, boxed wine isn’t just for flip-flopped college kids and struggling artists anymore. It’s worked its way up the social rungs to meet eco-approved status. Yippie! What’s so green about boxed wine? Pull up a lawn chair, hold out your plastic cup, and get clued in.
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6 Tips to Dealing With Loss and Tragedy Naturally
Dealing with tragedy and loss is never easy, but it is a part of life that will inevitably affect us all. Whether it’s the passing of a loved one, the loss of a pet, or watching an unspeakable devastation like the one unfolding in Japan, it can be difficult to keep it together and take care of ourselves, our families and our responsibilities. Here are some methods for staying calm while...
Can Sustainable Farming Really Feed the World’s...
Many consider sustainable farming a boutique industry, unable to compete with conventional farming and produce enough food to supply populations outside their local communities. And that pesticides and modern food processing technology is the only way to meet the world’s demand for food.
But Mark Bittman, New York Times contributor and author of _The Food Matters Cookbook_, claims...
What’s the NYC Buzz? New Doughnut Plant, Pint for...
In the city that never sleeps… or stops eating, get caught up on the newest culinary happenings around the gastronomical playground that is New York, New York.
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The 10 Best Natural Products at Expo West, & 3...
The natural products convention called “Expo West” has been the darling of the organic and natural foods industry since 1981 when 3,000 people attended. The trade show, which took place March 11-13, now lures some 55,000 attendees—manufacturers large and small and retailers and distributors from around the world—to parade and peruse the latest in healthy and...
Ayurveda, Food & Your Brain
The complexities of the brain are beyond most people’s ability to comprehend - including modern medicine. Saturated with cocktails of prescriptions, mental illness is often treated without ever being understood. But the ancient healing tradition of Ayurveda, often called the sister science to the ever-popular yoga, is pretty adamant about one correlation we seem to lack out west: Diet....
China to Ban BPA Even as BPA-Free Plastic Poses...
The Chinese Ministry of Health announced earlier this month that it had decided to pursue approving a ban of BPA (bisephenol A) from children’s products, particularly in infant bottles. http://dlvr.it/KDkB5
Beef-Infused Beer: The Latest Fad in Brewing
Get ready for the latest fad in brewing [http://www.organicauthority.com/juicy-spirits/top-10-cocktail-trends-for-2011.html]: beef-infused beer. But wait, it gets better. It isn’t just beef in the beer, it’s actual _beef hearts_. Is this culinary genius in its prime, or just another excuse for red-blooded carnivores to eat prime beef?
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DIY: Homemade Lip Balm for Naturally Kissable Lips
Chapstick - winter essential. It creates a barrier between your lips and the brisky air beyond that likes to sap the moisture and vitality from your luscious pucker. And in lieu of petroleum by-products that we’d rather not slather across our mouths - or even pricey, natural alternatives - why not opt for this homemade recipe that will have you and eleven of your friends covered until it...
Are Grocery Deals Worth the Gas?
In the past, you may have cruised the ads and shopped the grocery sales, hopping from store to store to buy the deals at each location.
That was before gas was $4.00 per gallon.
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Essentials for The Organic Baby
Preparing for a new baby can be so overwhelming when you start browsing through all the options, especially for the organic mama. Do you want to create a safe, nurturing environment for your baby, without excess stuff? We’ve broken it down and created the (short) list you need!
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17 Must-See Food Documentaries
Think documentaries equal a snooze fest? No way! Skip the action or romcom flick to educate (and entertain) yourself with these 17 must-see food documentaries. We’ve done the ground work and promise you will leave each of these films knowing a little (or a lot!) more about the role of food in our lives. You will leave the lot deeply moved by the goings ons of foodstuff in America and...
New York City: Eco Nightclub One Night Only!
The Essentia Mattress Company is transforming their brand new New York City showcase location into an “eco nightclub” on Tuesday March 15th to benefit the non profit organization, Global Green USA. http://dlvr.it/K02Nm
Earth in Trouble, Foodies to The Rescue
In a recent TIME Magazine article, author Bryan Walsh surmises that the environmental movement has lost momentum and efficacy; and perhaps the only saving grace will be those commonly referred to as “foodies.” http://dlvr.it/Jw4Tx
