June 2012
103 posts
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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1 Cockroach Combo Meal, Please? McDonald’s...
A Tampa area McDonald’s location was the focus of a recent investigation after a customer reported a live cockroach falling from the ceiling and right into their food while dining in the restaurant. http://dlvr.it/1hfKzp
Ziggy Marley, David Bronner & John Roulac Go To...
Welcome to… Hemp History Week? Yes indeed. The largest national grassroots marketing and public education effort to renew support for the legalization of hemp farming in the U.S. is now celebrating its 3rd year June 4-10 with events across the country including a day of action, special retail promotions and a national restaurant program.
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Don’t Go To Disneyland If You Want to Pig Out
Last week, the Walt Disney Company made a major announcement that the park would be implementing strict guidelines regarding the promotion of junk foods throughout the organization’s many channels along with major changes to menu items sold in its theme parks to help combat the nation’s rising obesity problems. http://dlvr.it/1hPPBk
Want to Buy Local Meat? There's an App for That
One of the biggest issues with trying to eat a more local, sustainable diet is sourcing your meat (if you’re a meat eater). Many farms and ranches using sustainable practices don’t produce enough product to meet the demand of a mainstream supermarket or large specialty chain like Whole Foods. And unless you’ve got room in your freezer for half a cow, you could be out of luck...
Ants in the House? 6 Natural Ant Deterrents and a...
The sight of a few ants outside is totally fine. But when you spot those same tiny pests marching across your kitchen counter, or swarming your beloved pet’s food bowl, you start to get angry.
It’s time to assemble natural ant control methods, build a few contained ant traps, and declare an ant-free abode.
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A Super-Simple, Super-Seed Chia Fresca Recipe
Confession time: I’m addicted to chia seeds. It’s not my fault, exactly, though… all these amazing superfood companies have hit the market with incredible chia seed products—from whole and milled chia seeds to chia snacks to the extremely perplexing chia fresca drinks. Have you seen them? They look kind of like homemade strawberry jam or something—all the plump chia seeds suspended...
Recipe: Grilled Cauliflower with Lemon and...
You’ve had beef steaks on the grill, and you’ve probably had Portobello steaks, but have you had cauliflower steaks before? Large slices of fresh cauliflower are brushed liberally in a lemony marinade, then grilled to near-charred perfection. They’re finished off with a golden parmesan cheese crust and are just wonderful to eat during the warm summer months. Get the recipe here.
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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,...
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,...
