June 2012
103 posts
Art Meets Cooking: 48 Cast Iron Skillets Shaped...
Every well-stocked kitchen needs a heavy-duty cast iron skillet, the kind that are seasoned over the course of years and handed down within a family for generations. They’re free from the harmful chemicals of teflon-coated pans and incredibly durable. Better yet, what if you could get one that was made in America?
Or, made to look like America?
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Beware of These 3 Bogus Sunscreen Claims
You sun-worshipping gods and goddesses know by now that you should be slathering on the sunscreen. (Even if you choose to ignore this wise advice.) Besides helping to prevent sunburn, this beach bag staple also helps protect against skin aging and skin cancer. Unfortunately, your favorite sunscreen bottle might be bragging a little bit more about its qualities than actually exist. Inspect your...
Keep Produce Just-Picked Fresh With FreshPaper
What a bummer when you open your fridge door to find that your container of organic strawberries has started to rot. You likely go through a mini guilt trip, kicking yourself for not eating those berries before Mother Nature took over.
When you work hard to buy organic food, shop at your local farmers markets and compost what you can, wasting food by not eating it before it goes bad makes...
Oats Galore! Dennis Gilliam On Cooking The Perfect...
For nearly a year now, I’ve been eating oatmeal every morning for breakfast. I’ve developed a fail-safe method, which — quite embarrassingly — involves quick oats and a microwave. I was on a mission to find out the perfect way to cook oats, and I was lucky to stumble upon Dennis Gilliam of Bob’s Red Mill, whose fascination and enthusiasm for oats are contagious.
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6 Sneaky Foods That Are Healthier Than You Think
No need to feel guilty when you eat that blue cheese wedge salad with bacon at your favorite steakhouse any more. It contains three of our sneaky health foods you only _thought_ were bad for you! (Bacon, iceberg lettuce and full-fat cheese!)
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Hey New York, No Super Size for You! Bloomberg to...
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has not been shy about his concern for the citizens of his city facing serious health risks due to obesity. The New York Times reported earlier this week that the mayor’s proposed soda ban would apply to large sodas, soft drinks and other sugary drinks sold at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts. http://dlvr.it/1fS7mV
May 2012
104 posts
Could The AMA Change Your Mind About GMOs?
While pressure by multinational corporations purporting that genetically modified crops could help to eradicate hunger and provide fuel alternatives to petroleum lean heavily on government agencies, the debate over the safety of GMOs has been steadily intensifying. A recent petition submitted to the FDA included the most signatures in the agency’s history, and the nearly 1 million...
8 Habits of Healthy People (Besides What They...
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, and it can also help keep the blues at a good distance, too. What we eat greatly impacts our moods and emotional health, but it’s not the only factor in finding and maintaining a joyous life. In fact, several critical non-food factors can greatly increase your daily happiness. Just ask a happy person how much time they spend doing the following.
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5 Healthy Snacks When You're on the Open Road
The car is packed with your overnight bag, floppy sun hat and digital camera. Your hair is tied back and your sunglasses are on. It’s just you, your best buddies and the open road ahead. Summer road tripping is officially a go. Before you pull out of the driveway and make for the hills, be sure you’ve got your snack pack all prepared! Here are 5 healthy road trip snacks to pack this summer...
7 Secrets to Cut Down Your Sugar Intake
Sugar is a type of poison with negative effects on the human body that are both widespread and well known. Unfortunately, it tastes _so good, _so much so that many people struggle saying no to the sweet stuff – and savor saying yes!
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GMO Salmon Closer to Approval, Senate Votes...
Although it has been 15 years since AquaBounty Technologies began the approval application process for its genetically engineered AquAdvantage salmon, the controversial fish appears to now be inching closer to a firm approval as the Senate just voted against a measure that would require more testing on the human health and environmental safety of the fish before approved. http://dlvr.it/1f4nTc
Root Out Garden Pests Naturally With DIY Solutions
Caterpillars, beetles and other crawlies may be fun to look at, but they are hungry little beasts. Anyone who’s had a garden knows what japanese beetles, tomato hornworms, earwigs and countless other pests can do to your crops. A serious invasion can kill your plants, but spraying poisonous, toxic insecticides all over your food isn’t a smart solution. Instead, adopt an attitude of...
GMO Apples That Won’t Brown Could be Hitting...
We first told you about Okanagan Specialty Fruits developing genetically modified apple varieties designed to never go brown back in 2010, and it looks like the Canadian biotech company is closer than ever to getting approval for launching the apples into the market as soon as 2014. http://dlvr.it/1dnWBX
Gardening in The Gutter, Literally
Just because you’re short on yard space doesn’t mean that you can’t grow an amazing garden. With the aid of reclaimed gutters and a little imagination, you can design a vertical garden for very little money and grow all kinds of plants, flowers and vegetables. Ideal for small patios and balconies, these space-saving, sustainable gardens provide a green outlet for those stuck in smaller living...
3 Steps to Solve Your Picky Eater Problem
It might be one of the most frustrating moments in a young parent’s life: your once-amiable baby who would eat anything you spooned into their chubby cherub mouth suddenly clamps her jaw shut, shakes her head and shrieks, “NO!” at everything you offer. Turns out, your picky eating problem might be a sensory problem, especially if your child has shown signs of having sensory...
Greenpeace Targets KFC for Harvesting Endangered...
Concerned over the use of wood harvested from Indonesia’s threatened rainforest in its chicken buckets, activists with Greenpeace International scaled the KFC HQ in Louisville, Kentucky last week and hung up a giant banner that read, “KFC Stop Trashing My Home,” to encourage the restaurant chain to find a more sustainable option. http://dlvr.it/1dTpNZ
Are These 27 Adrenal-Boosting Foods & Herbs...
One too many cups of coffee. Traffic. Late nights. Evil bosses. Screaming babies. More traffic… Chances are you’re on a first-name basis with one or more of these scenarios, and so are you adrenal glands—those important stress regulators hanging out atop your kidneys.
Read more… http://dlvr.it/1dNwYw
7 Ways Your Summer Brews Can Give Your Garden a...
It’s time to hang up your trusty winter-y mugs and dust off your summer sippers, because spring is rapidly turning into summer. Yes, the temperature is surging extra early this year (well, for some of us), but that doesn’t mean you should stop drinking the caffeinated beverages you thrive on, and love! Both tea and coffee are delightful in various chilled forms, too. Also, extra bonus –...
Breastfeeding vs. BOOBS
Thanks to a recent TIME Magazine cover that features a young mother breastfeeding her three year-old child, there has been an elevated amount of online buzz about the appropriateness of public breastfeeding in a civilized society.
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Banned! Los Angeles Nation’s Largest City to...
The highly anticipated decision by the city of Los Angeles on whether or not to ban the single use plastic bag from retail stores and restaurants was announced last Wednesday, with an overwhelming 13 to 1 vote in favor of the ban, making Los Angeles the nation’s largest city to prohibit plastic bags and the state’s 48th city overall, joining San Francisco, San Jose and Long Beach....
