June 2012
103 posts
2 Steps Back: Burger King Introduces The Bacon...
Despite the biggest menu changes in Burger King’s history recently launched by the chain in efforts to provide healthier options, the Home of the Whopper has announced a summer dessert menu item that’s anything but healthy: a bacon sundae. http://dlvr.it/1k2xRx
Glam Up Your Salads: Homemade Marinated Goat...
Imagine your next dinner party… what does it look like? Are you slaving in the kitchen while your guests mingle? Does one of them come in every once in awhile to awkwardly offer help? Do you spend most of the evening trying to follow directions for a recipe you printed off the Internet instead of having fun with your friends? Don’t let this be you: this summer, make things easy on...
How 8 Tropical Fruits Can Be Sustainable, & 3...
Believe it or not, summer is almost officially here and hopefully that means you’re already enjoying the many wonderful tastes of the season. Delicious and gorgeous, ripe fruits take center plate in the summer months, accenting entrees, desserts, drinks and often best just on their own. And you may even feel called to get a little exotic, adding tropical flair to your fruit offerings. But...
5 Flowers for 1 Fragrant Garden
Plant a garden that makes your senses (mainly the olfactory one) come to life! By choosing exceptionally aromatic flowers, you can create a scented garden that sparks up your sense of smell every time you step outdoors. By choosing flowers that each emit their own unique scent, you can create a sweet-smelling garden that you’ll enjoy all summer long.
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The Creature from The... Gulf of Mexico? Deformed...
Two years after the BP Deep Water Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and we may actually only be seeing the beginnings of the fallout. Al Jazeera English has released a lengthy report documenting the increasing incidence of Gulf seafood being found with major deformities.
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World’s First Genetically Modified Cow to Produce...
Scientists at the Inner Mongolia Agricultural University of Life Sciences, Biological Manufacturing Key Laboratory in north China say that they have successfully bred the world’s first genetically modified calf able to produce low-lactose milk within two years. http://dlvr.it/1jjWdc
The Cleanest Man In Prison: Dr. Bronner’s Soap CEO...
David Bronner, CEO and President of the iconic organic soap brand, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, founded by his grandfather Emil Bronner in 1948, was arrested earlier this week just outside of the White House for protesting the law that makes it illegal to grow the hemp plant in the U.S. because of its close relation to marijuana. http://dlvr.it/1jZj4H
Pucker Up & Enjoy The Health Benefits of Tart...
Some foods taste so darn great, it’s hard to believe there’s anything wholesome in them. One such food-y fruit? Tart cherries! These ruby red beauties are popping up in markets and stores around the United States. Tart cherries are obviously awesome to eat (pssh, of course), but the tiny fruit also has a number of health benefits, too.
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6 Ways to Reuse Without Becoming a Hoarder
While the DIY-eco-minimalist lifestyle is certainly gaining more and more traction in American homes, the opposite is also true as we see in extreme examples like the television show, _Hoarders_. With so much _stuff _in the world, it’s easy to find ourselves overwhelmed with too many things not quite ready for the landfill. And you can credit companies like Wal-Mart and Target for...
Get Gorgeously Healthy with the Summer Health &...
Ahh… summer. It’s such a wonderful time of year! We take better care of our bodies, we spend more time outdoors, with friends and traveling. What better time for fabulous deals on fabulous products? We know you’re simply going to love our Summer Goodie Box packed with lush skin care products, sun protection for those super sunny days, cosmetics, yummy treats, great reads for...
New Link to Autism: Antidepressant-Laced Drinking...
A new study published in the journal PLoS ONE suggests that America’s drinking water contaminated with trace amounts of psychiatric medicines may be linked to the rising rates of autism. http://dlvr.it/1jKGfJ
Yoga on the Cheap: 7 Ways to Practice Yoga at Home
Skimping on spiritual, physical and mental health by forgoing leafy greens or not taking that much-needed vacation isn’t a great idea. One simple, money-saving, healthy action you can take? Skip a few teacher-lead yoga classes a month. Instead, download a few yoga podcasts or start reading yoga blogs, and do your yoga at home. Online yoga classes and tutorials, and yoga books and...
6 Big Reasons to Grill Grass-Fed Beef for Father's...
When you’re doing your shopping for Father’s Day grilling, what kind of beef do you choose? You know that all the foodies choose grass-fed beef, but is it actually better for you? Better tasting? Or just… hip?
Turns out, grass-fed beef is definitely the best choice, and we’ve got six important reasons why.
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Mysterious Bee Deaths Lead France to Ban Syngenta...
In efforts to reduce the spread of Colony Collapse Disorder—the mysterious worldwide disappearance of bees leading to the failure of hives and the important pollination function bees play in agriculture—France has announced it will ban the Cruiser OSR pesticide made by Swiss chemical company, Syngenta. http://dlvr.it/1j42Wc
7 Ways California's GMO Label Law Could Change the...
The California Right to Know Campaign that would require labeling of genetically modified foods was successful in collecting nearly a million signatures from California voters who want the right to know what’s in their food. So, what happens then if Californians opt for GMO labeling in November and the measure passes? How will it affect the rest of the country, and the world?
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A Cool Trend: 5 Nighttime Farmers Markets
To meet the surging interest in fresh local produce and demand for sustainable grocery practices, farmers markets have popped up all over the nation. Selling a variety of fruits and vegetables as well as craft items, ready-to-eat food, flowers and more, these community markets aren’t just a place to buy groceries, but also to meet other members of the neighborhood, listen to street performers,...
4 Foods That'll Re-Grow from Kitchen Scraps
You recycle your bottles and newspapers, you upcycle thrift store finds into decor treasures, and you reuse all your plastic bags. But do you upcycle your food scraps? We’re not talking compost here, we’re talking re-growing food from scraps you might have tossed.
Turns out, several odds and ends you might have tossed can be re-grown into more food!
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Staggering: 5 Million Brazilian Farmers Sue...
Monsanto, the Missouri based biotech and chemical company, is in the throes of a lawsuit brought about by 5 million Brazilian farmers seeking retribution totaling near $8 million for what they claim is unfair collection of royalties on crops by Monsanto. http://dlvr.it/1hqzRP
Breathe: 4 Simple Techniques to Keep Stress at Bay
We take many actions that we don’t give much thought to everyday. An example: breathing! Yeah, taking a deep breath seems relatively mundane on the surface, but it’s pretty much essential to, you know, keep living.
Considering that breathing (along with brain, muscle and heart functions) is one of the most necessary auto-actions we do, it makes sense that breathing exercises and techniques...
5 Creative Ways to Reuse Beer Bottles
After a big bash at your place, your recycling bin is likely brimming with beer bottles. While recycling certainly helps keep all those leftover bottles out of the landfill, you can do one better. Upcycle your post-party surplus of bottles into new (and useful!) items for your home and garden. Give these five ideas a shot!
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