Top 5 Reasons to Eat Lentils

Brown, Green and Red Lentils

We all have heard that lentils are a “superfood.” This legume looks beautiful as a side dish but can also make a fantastic main course. I believe they should be incorporated regularly to everyone’s diet. Here are my top five reasons why.

High-Fructose Corn Syrup is Evil: 7 Key Findings

high fructose corn syrup

If you look at the ingredients of the food you buy, you’ve probably seen high-fructose corn syrup on the list more times than you can count. Following up on a great new corn syrup post by Jeannie, “Corn Syrup May Get a New Name…Nice Try,” and finally catching up on a few articles I’ve been [...]

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Asian Ingredients for the Vegan Kitchen

Seaweed salad

Want to incorporate Asian flavors into your everyday vegan cooking? Check out these pantry essentials.

Corn Syrup May Get a New Name…Nice Try.

cornsyrup_HannahDonovan

The health effects of corn syrup have been debated, and many Americans now generally believe that corn syrup may not be the best sweetening choice for their health. So what does the Corn Refiners Association do? Well, change the name of course.

Georgia Man Fined for Growing Vegetables

cabbage

An Atlanta-area man is facing fines of up to $5000 for growing too many vegetables on his land.

Organic Farming Internships and Opportunities

Digging potatoes

Are you agricurious? Do you want to learn more about where your food comes from? What better way than to work on a farm? Here are some great ways that you can get involved in organic and sustainable farming, whether you have a weekend, two weeks, or a summer to devote.

Protein, Meat and Mortality

raw meat

We know that animal products have a serious environmental impact, but what about the impact on our health? According to a recent, large scale study, men and women who ate more animal protein had a higher mortality rate.