Four thousand Scottish salmon escaped from Loch Duart Salmon Farm in Scotland. If ordinary salmon can escape a farm, why can’t GM salmon? Silly question. Of course GM salmon will be able to escape into the wild.
6 Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving
November 18, 2010 By
Here are just a few easy tips that can help you avoid being the stuffed bird this holiday.
Eating Vegan: Moroccon Cous Cous a la Levine
November 18, 2010 By
This quickie cous cous makes a healthy, vegan weeknight meal.
URGENT: Tell Your Senators You Support Family Farms
November 18, 2010 By
As many of you mentioned in the comments when we asked for your thoughts about the Food Safety Modernization Act, the Tester-Hagan Amendment is critical to protect family farmers in this broadly-worded bill.
The final vote on this bill is expected to happen this week, so it’s urgent that we act now to support family farms!
Nourish – A Food Literacy Curriculum for Middle Schools
November 18, 2010 By
WorldLink and the Center for Ecoliteracy have teamed up to produce Nourish, a middle school curriculum that teaches food literacy. Through a series of videos, guides, learning activities, and action projects, Nourish seeks to answer the questions “What’s the story of my food? Where did it come from and how did it get to me?”
Preventing Osteoporosis: Food and Drink to Build Bone Density
November 17, 2010 By
Of the factors at work behind the prevalence of osteoporosis, poor nutrition is one of the worst culprits. In addition to consistent weight-bearing exercise and supplements as needed, eating well to build bone density can help prevent osteoporosis. While most bone density is built before age 20, it’s still important to keep consuming key vitamins to prevent your body from leaching nutrients from your bones.
Feds Looking to Outlaw Alcoholic Energy Drinks
November 17, 2010 By
The Federal government is looking to ban alcoholic energy drinks on the assumption that the FDA will find that caffeine is an unsafe additive to alcohol.
