A recent study shows a correlation between high soda intake and violence among teens.
Organic Egg Recall
October 24, 2011 By
A few thousand organic eggs have been recalled due to contamination with salmonella.
GM Crops Don’t Deliver What They Promise (REPORT & VIDEO)
October 24, 2011 By
You consistently hear about how GMOs can help save the world. You hear how they can help poor farmers. You hear that they are greener (more environmentally friendly). You hear that the world needs them….
But who do you hear all this from? (GMO companies and the politicians they buy.)
Nnimmo Bassey, head of Friends of the Earth International, *slams* these claims. He reports in the video below that GM crops are not good for small farmers at all. They are created for the large monoculture farms of agribusinesses (and chemical companies which, conveniently, also produce the GMOs). The require the use of tons of herbicides and pesticides, which is worse for the environment.
Meanwhile, promises of drought-resistant and salt-tolerant crops have not been fulfilled.
October Unprocessed – Dining Out
October 24, 2011 By
Snacks and dining out were actually the hardest part of getting started with the October Unprocessed and non-GMO month challenge
Making Water-Friendly Food Choices
October 24, 2011 By
Our food choices have a huge indirect impact on our water consumption, but is there anything we can do about it?
Reminder: A Few Days Left to Win a Fair Trade Goodie Bag
October 23, 2011 By
In honor of Fair Trade Month, the folks at Fair Trade USA have sent a goodie bag full of Fair Trade products to given away to one lucky reader. There’s only a few days left to win, so get your entries in soon.
Celebrating Nutrition on America’s “Food Day”
October 23, 2011 By
But promoting safe, healthy and affordable food is only one aim of Food Day, which is sponsored by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a nonprofit watchdog group that fights for food labeling, better nutrition, and safer food. The organizers also want to support sustainable, humane farming, and fair trading conditions.
Around the United States, cities and communities are coming together to showcase the benefits of eating healthy, locally grown, and organic food.
