From the monthly archives: June 2010
We touched on hidden animal ingredients briefly when talking about the gelatin problem, but there are a number of other animal products in food that you might not suspect just based on the name. Here’s a roundup of some common ones. Feel free to add any you know of in the comments!
Continue Reading →Yesterday I wrote a request for your favorite vegan cookie recipes and pointed you towards one of my favorites: gourmet carrot cookies.
Here’s another one of my favorite vegan cookie recipes. Well, actually it’s a blondie but close enough, eh? Click here for the recipe.
Continue Reading →The folks at Coupon Sherpa just launched a new Eco Eco-Frugal Life Guide, with a whole chapter all about sustainable eats. The guide’s first chapter is full of advice on topics from buying produce to conserving and sharing food. Here are a few excerpts:
Continue Reading →The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is close to approving the use of methyl iodide in strawberry production.
The toxic chemical is a soil fumigant, which means it would be injected into the soil. According to Food & Water Watch, methyl iodide is linked to “cancer, miscarriages, and brain damage to fetuses and children.” [...]
Continue Reading →Facebook tipster Amber Simms hipped us to this one in response to our post about Pomi tomatoes:
I believe there is a [tomato] brand whose cans are BPA free. It’s either Eden or Muer Glen (I think that’s the name…). Have you heard?
Continue Reading →My vegan friends depend upon farmers markets and CSAs for most of their food supply. When you’re trying to make ethical food choices, it makes sense to get your produce directly from local farmers.
But recently I’ve noticed that many small, organic farms use fertilizers based on animal products. Fish emulsion and fish meal [...]
Continue Reading →We talk a lot on here about healthy eats for people, but what about for our pets? I think our pets’ health is very important. They’re a part of the family, and I want them to be healthy and happy!
When the folks at Holistic Select reached out to me about trying their all [...]
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