February 2012
99 posts
Guilty As Charged! French Court Finds Monsanto...
On February 13th, a French court ruled in favor of farmer Paul Francois who reportedly developed three separate neurological disorders as a result of inhaling Monsanto’s alachlor-based weed killer called Lasso. http://dlvr.it/1CMQy9
7 Kitchen Tools (You Likely Have) for Making...
You’ve made the decision to try making your own organic baby foods, but do you really need a special appliance or kit to do it? Definitely not! Gather just a few pieces of kitchen equipment—most of which you probably already have—and you’ll be ready to start creating your own healthy baby foods in no time.
Read more… http://dlvr.it/1CDy8F
Ah Yes, The Orgasm & 6 More Unusual Methods to...
For whatever reason The Universe decided that women must experience bleeding and cramping for one week a month during her most active years has surely been debated since the first woman turned 13. But if progress has given us any tools over the last several thousand years, perfecting the methods that soothe our monthly woes is nothing short of a victory. While millions of women turn to pain...
Happy Valentine's Day: The Roundup
Well, Happy Valentine’s Day beloved readers. We hope you’re not sick of hearing about all this ooey gooey lovey dovey stuff just yet… although you’re about to get a serious eyefull. We’ve rounded up our favorite OA articles that highlight the essence that is this holiday (sex and love, of course). From the health benefits of love to mouthfuls of aphrodisiacs and...
8 Reasons the Recession Isn't All Bad
Lately the news has been all doom-and-gloom. You can’t open a newspaper or click to a webpage without hearing about how these “tough economic times” have made life so horribly hard and how we’re all destined for poverty. Those who have been hit hard in the last few years by layoffs or skyrocketing healthcare costs may feel that life is as low as it can get.
Newsflash: the majority of...
A Spoonful of Sugar for Baby's First Food?
Would you feed your baby a spoonful of sugar for her first bite of solid food? Of course you wouldn’t! But for the past 50 years, nearly 98 percent of babies first foods in the United States have been white rice cereal, and Dr. Alan Greene, a pediatrician at Stanford University’s Lucile Packard Children Hospital and author of the book _Feeding Baby Green_, says that to a baby’s...
GMO Corn Farmer Violations Triple Over Last Year
With genetically modified seeds dominating the U.S. agricultural corn industry—from food to fuel—the incidents of farmer violations are also on the rise according to recent data released by the Agricultural Biotechnology Stewardship Technical Committee—a coalition of multinational corporations dominating the GMO industry including Monsanto, Dow, Syngenta and DuPont. http://dlvr.it/1C203s
Homegirl Café: Where Rival Gang Members Unite
_By Laurie Kaufman_
Sometimes the most remarkable meals come from the most unexpected places. Recently, I went to the HomeGirl Café in Los Angeles with OrganicAuthority’s Laura Klein to see what all the fuss was about. We had a great meal (their tacos are incredible) and heard stories of hopelessness and triumph from the Homeboys and Homegirls.
Read more… http://dlvr.it/1Bq94d
Homegirl Café’s 'Rosa’s Mole' Recipe
Over at Los Angeles’ HomeGirl Café - where gang members, drug addicts and ex-cons are given the opportunity to enrich and change their lives in drastic and delicious ways - we were lucky enough to get our hands on a serious tried-and-true recipe for the Mexican sauce, mole, from Chef Pati Zarate. We know it’s a lot of ingredients, but when you get this mole down, you will have...
Inmates Publish Cookbook ‘From the Big House to...
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_From the Big House to Your House_ is the title of a recently released cookbook put together by six women, which may not seem all that strange, until you consider that the women are all serving at least 50 years in a Texas prison, five of them for murder. http://dlvr.it/1BpMJL
Truly Magical Mushrooms Found to Eat Up Our...
Students from Yale University have published findings in the current issue of the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology about a major discovery they made in the Ecuadorian jungle: A fungus that likes to eat plastic. http://dlvr.it/1BfXWt
3 Ways to Go from Old Door to Gorgeous Décor
Trusty doors. They keep out storms and intruders, indicate our comings and goings, separate rooms—and with a little do-it-yourself imagination, can be revamped into one-of-a-kind home décor.
If you don’t already own a retired door or two, then scour secondhand stores, antique malls and salvage yards for doors with character. Open the door to some seriously cute home decorating with these...
2 Amazeballs Ways to Scuff-free Floors
Scuff marks, schnuff marks. Those annoying blemishes caused by shoe traffic, sliding chairs and moving furniture (especially anything on wheels) just make your floor look plain bad, and not in that shabby chic kind of way. So, how do you get rid of those irksome marks? Keep in non-toxic and and clean those scuff marks off your hardwood, tile or laminate flooring with these amazing tricks.
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Open Your Heart! 8 Incredible Health Benefits of...
Sunset. A park bench. Two lovers ga-ga gazing into each other’s eyes. It’s enough to make anyone feel a little nauseous to look at for too long—unless of course you happen to be one of those people in love. Those of us who find ourselves without a lover on Valentine’s (or any) Day can often meet it with a Scroogy “Bah!” But don’t be so quick to scoff at the...
Chipotle Supports Sustainable Farming with a Super...
The 2012 GRAMMY Awards airing this Sunday, February 12th will be a night of firsts (and not just because Skrillex has 5 nominations). Chipotle, the fast casual Mexican-inspired restaurant chain will run its first national television advertisement during the awards ceremony and the longest commercial to air during a GRAMMY awards ceremony. http://dlvr.it/1BSvmH
Pickle This! Lacto-Fermented Watermelon Radishes
Lacto-fermentation is one of history’s most traditional ways of preserving food. Using naturally-occuring bacteria that are present in every living thing, this method of pickling things is also one of the healthiest. Made without added sugars, vinegars, or additives, just sea salt and water are all you need to get started. In this seasonal late winter recipe, I’ve fermented watermelon radishes....
Controversial Growth Stimulating Drug Found in 80...
The livestock growth stimulating drug ractopamine, commonly marketed as Paylean and Optaflexx, has dampened U.S. trade relations with Taiwan on U.S. beef and pork exports because of the drug’s presence, which was detected last year. http://dlvr.it/1BMmBk
Is It Safe to Munch On A Mouthful of Sprouts
Bean sprouts have long had a reputation as being easy to contaminate, but are they any less safe than other pre-washed vegetables that we regularly consume?
Read more… http://dlvr.it/1B3Kbv
Taco Bell Salmonella Outbreak Spiced with Secrecy
Taco Bell has been named as the source of a Salmonella outbreak that affected individuals in ten states including Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Michigan, and reportedly sickened nearly 70 people. http://dlvr.it/1B3KcB
Formaldehyde On Your Face? Most Likely
When you think of formaldehyde, it may conjure up images of frogs floating in jars from your high school biology classroom. The truth is, however, that many of your personal care products contain formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, and you may not even know it. And believe me, that is creepy!
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