“Sugar when taken in excessive amounts can lead to cravings and addictions, quite similar to those with alcohol and tobacco, yet we have no problem labeling them as drugs. As Jason Vale says from the ‘Hungry For Change‘ film, “it’s illegal to give a child cigarettes and alcohol, and so it should be, but it’s…
Nothing beats the flavor of a fresh-from-the-garden tomato; warmed by the sun, plucked right from the plant and eaten in the garden. And the good news, you don’t need much space. Many gardeners have and more will continue to grow food in containers or mixed in with their flowers, shrubs, and other ornamental plantings. Save…
One day I got a call from an old friend who invited me to join him with some friends on the following Saturday to view a Walipini. “Sure” I said, having no earthly clue what he was talking about. I had to quickly Google the word after the phone call to see what this exotic…
Every April 22nd, when Earth Day rolls around once again, we see the public renew its interest in protecting the environment and finding practical solutions for sustainability. There are benefit concerts, clean-up days, and eco-rallies; all dedicated to spreading the word on ways everyone can help preserve our planet’s natural resources. However, one way we…
Your biggest role as a father is to make sure your kids have a healthy and happy childhood. A child who is used to an active and healthy lifestyle is more likely to lead a healthy, balanced life as an adult. As the frightening statistics of childhood obesity show, children are exposed to diseases which…
No one ever said that having kids is easy – and certainly not when it comes to their effect on your bank balance! From everything you’ll need to buy them when they’re babies – the cot, the pram, the bibs and babygros – to the cost of raising them as they grow up – food,…
The holidays can be like candy canes – they’re sticky, they’re sweet, with a whole lot of little surprises. But worrying about the ingredients in candy canes is the last thing any parent wants to have to think about at this time of year. Yet with the growing number of children with diabetes, obesity, allergies,…
The $40 billion weight loss industry has you hooked. Everywhere you look a weight loss guru is selling a pill or a program. Misinformation abounds. But help is on the way; real advice based on real science made easy. Down to Calories Every diet ever sold is nothing but a scheme to fool you into…
How ’bout a couple of cookies for breakfast, son? No? How ’bout a Twinkie? Oh, you’d rather have some cereal? That’s a great choice – much more nutritious than eating dessert for breakfast! Not so fast, dad. That breakfast cereal could actually have more sugar in it than junk food, according to a new study…
[Posted by John “the Worm Man” Anderson in hopes that thinking human beings the world over who believe that their way is the right way, may re-consider. In a proud yet humble spirit as my First Nations friends would say “I offer this in a good way”.] “As stewards of the Garden we need to…
More Thanksgiving-related info From NaturalPapa: Family Thankfulness Activities for Fall From EcoSnobberySucks: Hunting your own food: A liberal converts From EcoChildsPlay: How Can I Detox My Thanksgiving Diet? From Eat.Drink.Better: The Anatomy of a Genetically Modified Turkey [Infographic] …and in case you’re not familiar with the above-reference railroad (for shame): History of the Underground Railroad…
