June 2012
103 posts
Peanut Butter ‘n’ Hexabromocyclododecane? Flame...
A study published in the recent issue of Environmental Health Perspectives makes a startling discovery in samples of peanut butter, cold cuts and other fatty foods collected from the Dallas, Texas area: they all contain traces of a toxic flame retardant. http://dlvr.it/1h8rBW
What's The Most Expensive Vegetable in the World?
Organic strawberries, raspberries and blueberries tend to hit the wallet hard. And, you’ll likely shell out a wad of dough for those spring-blooming morel mushrooms. But, setting aside the fruits and fungi, what are the priciest vegetables out there?
Artichokes? Brussels sprouts? Go ahead. Take a guess. What do you think is the world’s most expensive vegetable?
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Lovin' Limes: An Organic Lime Curd Recipe
I know most people are suckers for chocolate on dessert menus, but I’ve always gravitated towards anything fruit based. Pie, cobbler or tart, I find that Mother Nature’s sweets are so much more enticing. That’s not to say she can’t use a bit of help with certain things, like the humble lime. This beautiful citrus fruit is often a bridesmaid and never a bride,...
Got Grass-Fed, Omega-3, Organic Whole Milk?
Used to be that milk was milk, right? But nowadays there are so many different kinds, with confusing names and labels, what’s a mom to do? We’ve compiled a handy-dandy guide so that you can know what you’re buying and what’s best for your family.
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Lemon & Salt: The New Power Couple for Natural...
When we think of all-natural cleaning alternatives to the highly toxic detergent, bleach and ammonia products out there, vinegar and baking soda may be the first options that come to mind. And while stellar they most certainly are, there are two other super effective cleaning agents you most likely have in your kitchen right now: salt and lemons. Salt is incredibly inexpensive and versatile,...
Prove Their Safe Or Stop Using Them: Court Orders...
Intensity over the issue of antibiotic use in animal feed has been heating up over just how much the government should intervene. And a recent ruling by a federal court has crystallized the severity, ordering the FDA to take further action in efforts to protect public health from the repercussions of excessive antibiotic use. The overuse of antibiotics has led to a growing number of...
Garden Trend We Love! Make Living Wall Art with...
This artfully ingenious concept is a beautiful idea for any outdoor or sunroom wall: a vertical tableau made of succulent plants. It’s a flower arrangement that never wilts, an intriguing focal point for a blank wall, and an affordable piece of art you can make easily yourself. Here are instructions to make a circular, wreath-style or a rectangular, framed succulent garden.
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10 Things to Love About Aging
Everywhere we are bombarded with advertisements for anti-aging beauty treatments that promise to peel back the years, vanquish wrinkles and make you look ten years younger. Sold in tiny bottles for large amounts, these anti-aging serums support a giant industry that teeters on the promise of a return to youth.
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Welcome to the Age of SuperSeeds! Why You Need to...
People start businesses for lots of reasons, but we can hope it’s with good ideas and great intentions. Nutiva founder John Roulac did just that with his simple goal of nourishing people and the planet. Founded in 1999, Nutiva is now the nation’s leading “superseed” company focused on hemp, coconut (it’s biologically a seed!) and the latest seed-star, chia. As Hemp...
Organic Food Blamed for Making You A Jerk (But...
You and I may be jerks, but it’s not likely because we eat organic food, which a recent study out of Loyola University suggests. The controversial study has been criticized for not actually observing the behaviors of people who regularly eat organic food, but rather, what they deemed morally wrong after looking at pictures of organic food. (Mind you, the study participants were all...
Gardening Outside The Lines: 3 Guerrilla Tactics...
Guerrilla gardening is easily the most fun (and least dangerous) type of rebellion you can engage in. With a patch of dirt and a few seeds, you can do anything you can imagine. Plant your garden in a one-time shot, spend a few minutes a week on it, or make it your hobby, but get out there and beautify your world! Here are a few ideas to get you started.
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Want Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies? Skip The Soda
Two new studies, reported in the journal _Appetite_, have found that if you want your kids to eat their veggies, you need to serve water — not sugary soda, juice or sports drinks — with meals.
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McDonald’s Announces 10-Year Plan to Better...
2012 is looking to be a banner year for pigs, or at least for their great-great-great-grandpiglets. In February, McDonald’s announced it would work with its suppliers to phase out the highly criticized use of gestation crates for pregnant pigs. http://dlvr.it/1gTF20
7 Energy Boosters from Around the World
Once upon a time, an Austrian businessman awoke exhausted, hung-over and in Thailand. Searching for a local energy elixir, he found a potent brew that gave him back his mojo and set him straight sailing for the day. The businessman tweaked this homegrown recipe and began marketing it, and today the strong and fruity beverage is the world’s top selling energy drink. Ever heard of Red Bull?
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Occupy Food: 5 Ways to Stand Up for Your...
On Earth Day 2012, a group of activists decided to occupy the last five acres of high-quality, arable land left in the East Bay—a tract belonging to the University of California. Occupy The Farm’s plan was to grow food for the people of the community, keep the land from potential development, and make a statement about food sovereignty. They only managed to hold the spot for a few weeks,...
Latest Offender of the Term ‘Natural’? Beloved...
Stevia, the revered South American plant popular in the U.S., Europe and Japan for its natural sweetness and use as an alternative to chemically-derived artificial sweeteners like saccharin and aspartame, is now facing hurdles of its own regarding claims that the product is natural. http://dlvr.it/1gBR5Q
New From Ben & Jerry's: Stop Ice Cream Thieves...
At one time or another, we’ve all been victim to one of the most heinous crimes imaginable. It starts as an innocent trip to the freezer to pull out a pint of Chunky Monkey but ends in tragedy as we realize that _someone_ has beaten us to it.
Well, no more. Introducing the Euphori-Lock from Ben & Jerry’s.
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4 Steps to Summer Ready Legs
Holy cow! What is that blinding shade of white emanating from below the waist? Oh, they’re my pale as all, slightly hairy, possibly not-as-toned-as-they-could-be, legs. For some of us, as the weather warms and we look toward lighter clothes and less coverage, paying attention to what’s happening down south becomes a priority. For others, who bask in the glory of their well...
Will Millions of GMO Mosquitoes Be Released in Key...
The Food and Drug Administration is considering a proposal seeking the approval to release millions of mosquitoes into Key West that have been genetically modified by the British technology firm, Oxitec. If approved, the decision would make the laid-back popular vacation spot the backdrop for a very controversial experiment. http://dlvr.it/1fxHN5
It’s Not Sugar: FDA Denies Rebrand Attempt from...
Last week, the FDA finally denied a controversial 2010 petition filed by the corn industry agency, The Corn Refiners Association, which sought approval to allow the use of the alternative name ‘corn sugar’ to apply to the vilified processed sweetener, high fructose corn syrup. http://dlvr.it/1fq40c
