Trying Meatless Mondays? 7 Ways to Go Meatless Every Day of the Week
If you are on to Meatless Mondays, kudos to you for taking a step in the right direction. Undoubtedly, you’ve discovered it’s not so terrible, and now that you’ve got some momentum, why not up the ante a little and ditch the meat more often? While it might be a bit much to expect everyone […]
Have an Eco Green Super Bowl 2014 Party
Planning your Super Bowl 2014 party does not mean you need to give up on your organic lifestyle. Here are some easy ways to plan your party and make it enjoyable for both you and your guests. Keep food choices local to cut down on packaging and transportation emissions from shipping long distances. Check out […]
Health Benefits of Rosemary Oil
Rosemary oil is one of the most popular essential oils for its wide array of health benefits. It has become increasingly important and popular over the years as more of its various health benefits have become understood, including its ability to stimulate hair growth, boost mental activity, relieve respiratory problems and reduce pain. Rosemary, also […]
Pesticides and Potatoes: 3rd Grader’s Science Project Convinces Us to Choose Organic
Watch out world, the next generation of organic food activists is getting started young. Meet Elise. She’s here to show you through her 3nd grade science project (put together with the help of her grandmother) that potatoes and sweet potatoes may look healthy, but if they’re not organic, they could be doused with a scary, […]
10 Conscious Food Blogs and Who Should Read Them
The internet abounds with food blogs. So much so that it can be overwhelming. Like in any supermarket which is full of products you don’t need, there is a lot of blogs, website, etc. claiming to offer you “healthy options”. However, for all the bad food blogs out there, there are plenty of good ones, […]
Prepackaged Meals that You Can Make Yourself
Prepackaged meals. we all try to avoid them, but actually may end up with a few in the cupboard. While they aren’t too pricy, a majority of the ingredient list is more than a little concerning. Hydrogenated this, hydrolyzed that. And the sodium content? Sheesh. Looking at the nutrition label of a popular boxed meal, […]
What if Natural Products Came with a List of Ingredients?
Processed foods are notorious for their jaw-droppingly long lists of chemical-laden ingredients, each one sounding worse than the last. But as these detailed infographics show, even the simplest of foods are anything but. These images were put together by James Kennedy, an Australian chemistry teacher. “I want to erode the fear that many people have […]
Nuts for Nutella? Learn How to Make Your Own
We know, it’s a dilemma. Nutella is so good … and yet so not local: It takes at least six countries to make a jar of the stuff. Luckily you don’t have to choose your gut over your guilt complex when it comes to this homemade treat, since it doesn’t get much more local than […]
Six Yummy Organic Recipes For Your Super Bowl Party
Forget football, the Super Bowl is perhaps the most important snacking event of the year! Chips, dips and finger foods are the way to please your game loving crowd, but you and your guests don’t have to indulge in fatty foods to have a good time. Instead try our 6 yummy organic munchies at your […]
The 7 Best Spices For Healing
Most of us in the field of holistic medicine could spend hours discussing different approaches to food and diet. However, I think that we often overlook the power that a diet varied in an abundance of spices can provide. The history of spices is simply fascinating. Did you know that wars were fought over spices […]
Detox Juices and Smothies
Aloe Vera Splash SmoothieA secret ingredient that I use in many of my green smoothies is Aloe Vera gel. Why? Because of its abundant health benefits, of course. Apple Blueberry Fruit SmoothieSmoothies are a great way to obtain instant vitamins and health benefits. Here is a great recipe that contains sweet blueberries, tart granny smiths […]
Packaged Food Products That Still Contain Trans Fats
In November, the Food and Drug Administration made a preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils — one of the primary sources of trans fats — are no longer “generally recognized as safe.” If this is finalized, partially hydrogenated oils will be categorized as food additives requiring approval to be used in food. Trans fats have […]