From the monthly archives: April 2011

It seems that no one uses just boring old salt anymore. It’s always sea salt, or kosher salt or some other crazy designer salt that’s called for. What you may not know about these salts is that many of them do not contain iodine, a necessary nutrient for proper thyroid function.

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Consumer Reports recently released a video that took a look at the junk food masquerading as health food on store shelves.

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This week we were fortunate enough to track down Dave Guffy of The Hess Collection in Mount Veeder, Napa. In addition to a wide range of sustainable practices, Hess is a leader in walking their susty walk and sets aside 1% of sales from several wines such as their [...]

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This curry vegan lamb recipe is perfect with a side of roasted potatoes and a big salad!

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The Green Revolution of the 1960s led to a near tripling of global grain production and a doubling of the world’s irrigated area. It also, however, demanded vast quantities of water. Previous agricultural investments have focused narrowly on increasing crop yields, while there has been relatively little research and investment in ways to make better use of scarce water resources. Affordable innovations that boost agricultural development and meet the increasing demand on already-scarce water resources while also mitigating the impacts of climate change, are more important than ever.

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California bill AB88 supports labeling genetically engineered fish.

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A recent study conducted by Colombia University and the University of Miami Miller found those who consume regular amounts of diet soda have a 61% increased risk for strokes.

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The First Lady’s “Let’s Move” initiative got a boost this week when Beyonce released her new dance video. “Move Your Body” features Beyonce dancing in a school cafeteria with students. The video will be used as part of a “Let’s Move! Flash Workout” on May 3.

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