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…
Psst. Hey you. How about a sweet little permaculture music video to start your day? A permaculture video with a catchy tune, an important lesson, and a ukelele, no less. No Such Thing As Waste, a permaculture principle song by yardboidoroony. Filmed & Edited by Wee Earthlings. Animations by OzJThomas.
Are you concerned with the hidden social costs of the products you buy? Want to support fair wages and social justice while you do your shopping? Then you might want to consider choosing Fair Trade products over your other options, and now you can find them with just a couple of clicks. October is Fair…
Did you know that you can save a significant amount of money on your family’s grocery bills by buying foods in bulk? And not only that, but you’ll also help generate less waste at the same time. To help more people understand how buying in bulk helps their pocketbook and the environment, the Bulk is…
Those cereals in the grocery aisle with the ‘natural’ label might just be made from the same old conventionally grown grains, but labeled as ‘natural’ to deceive you in order to charge higher prices for inferior ingredients. “Cornucopia and USDA research finds GMOs, and toxic pesticide residues, in “natural” cereal ingredients… and many “natural” brands…
Most people don’t know how important the liver is. During my recovery from Hepatitis A, B and C I realized the rise in obesity in our country is leading to unhealthy livers, which can cause serious conditions like cirrhosis and hepatitis – and potentially an early death. When you start to see these conditions happening…
More on the beloved honeybee From Planetsave: Five Things You Can Do To Help Bees From BeeGuardian.org: Taking Initiative for the Survival of the Honeybee From YourGardenShow: Bee-a-thon 2011 (encore coming in September) Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe…
70% of the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to food animals, often just to promote growth and compensate for the effects of unsanitary and overcrowded conditions in production facilities. This routine use of antibiotics in food animal production presents a serious danger to human health, because it helps create new strains of deadly…
On Tuesday, August 9th, we will have a great opportunity to spark some conversations with friends, family, and community members about food and our relationship to it in our modern culture. The Oscar-nominated documentary Food, Inc. will be rebroadcast on PBS, and due to the pervasiveness of TV in our lives, the opportunity is as…
We know we’re supposed to be eating (and feeding our kids) plenty of fruits and veggies. But if that doesn’t come naturally to you, you might want a little help staying motivated and on track with your food choices. If you’re an iPhone (or iPad) user, grab this free app to track your food choices…
[Guest post by Susan Black] The decision to eat meat shouldn’t be taken lightly by anybody. Animals being raised and slaughtered for our enjoyment is a process which provokes debate and has resulted in a growing vegetarian movement. Deeply entrenched views cloud the situation and detract from the actual ethical decision, meaning that children often…
