Make Your Own Energy Bars
Pro-Bar founder Art Eggertsen’s recipe for a protein-rich calorie grenade. With dates, maple syrup, and Grand Marnier, you can’t go wrong. 1 ½ lbs chopped dates3 tbsp maple syrup1 tsp vanilla2 tsp fresh orange zest or Grand Marnier, or ¼ tsp orange extract½ tsp sea salt¼ tsp allspice1 tsp cardamom½ c dried currants or other […]
10 Ways to Cancer-Proof Your Barbecue
Summer is here. With it come vacations, lush gardens, and barbecues with friends and family. Unfortunately, barbecued food has been linked to an increased risk of cancer. But you can have your barbecue and your health too with if you follow these suggestions. 1. Keep a watchful eye to avoid barbecue flare-ups and the resulting […]
Connecticut First State to Approve Labeling Genetically Modified Foods
By STEPHANIE STROMNew York Times Connecticut on Monday became the first state to pass a bill that would require food manufacturers to label products that contain genetically modified ingredients — but only after other conditions are met. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has said he would sign the bill into law, after reaching an agreement with […]
A Tale of Two Labels: Organic and Non-GMO
by Ken Roseboro for Organic Connections The Non-GMO Project verified seal is appearing on a growing number of food products. Sales of Non-GMO Project verified products increased 66% in 2012, topping $2.4 billion in sales—and that doesn’t even include sales of Whole Foods Market’s branded products that are non-GMO verified. “Threatens the organic label” As […]
Why were GMOs created, anyway?
Video offers GMO backstoryvia Shara Rutberg | New Hope 360 Why were GMOs created in the first place? Hint: It has something to do with the world’s most popular herbicide. This quick video presented by ihealthtube.com asks GMO expert Jeffrey Smith, founder of the Institute for Responsible Technology, and offers a brief overview of the […]
Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food
The present-day sweet corn we serve in summer bears little resemblance to its wild ancestor – a grassy plant called teosinte. A bushy plant with short spikes of grain instead of ears, teosinte has only 5 to 12 kernels in each spike and the kernels are encased in shells so hard you’d need a hammer […]
The Incredible Health Benefits of Ginger Root
Ginger root was first cultivated in South Asia, eventually spreading to East Africa and the Caribbean. Today, you can find it everywhere. The root may look measly and weak, but just like its taste, ginger bears some robust health kicks. Filled with cancer-fighting antioxidants and mighty anti-inflammatory benefits, ginger is your key to vibrant health […]
25 Unhealthiest Conventional Foods [Infographic]
If the danger of toxic chemicals in your food isn’t enough, take some of these stats into consideration when expounding the virtues of organic, especially in the case of the 25 unhealthiest conventional foods, listed below. [via New Hope 360]
Health Powers of Asparagus
Asparagus found to have anti-cancer properties. A new study published in the Indian Journal of Pharmacology found asparagus contains certain compounds that have substantial anticancer properties. Researchers tested the compounds, known as shatavarins, on test tubes of human breast, colon and kidney cancer, as well as on mice with breast cancer.All the results showed that […]
Is lettuce making Americans fat?
Guest post from Brad Shepherd of Fooduciary, via New Hope 360. The truth is, weight gain or loss is about much more than calories in and calories out. More important than the quantity of calories is the quality of calories and what those calories are saying to your body. The information shared to your genes […]
7 Ways To Kill Poison Ivy Without Using Roundup
7 ways to get rid of Poison Ivy and Poison Oak without using harsh and toxic chemical sprays. Listed in order of distance from and contact potential with plant. Graze a goat there. Spanish and Angora goats are especially fond of poison ivy. Vinegar spray. White vinegar will kill poison ivy, though it might […]
Natural Remedies for Summer Skin Problems
Sometimes summer can be tough on your skin, especially if you’re fair-skinned or sensitive. Between insect bites, rashes, and summer acne, it can be enough to make you want to cover up and hide out. Common Summer Skin Problems • Sun AllergyThere are three different types of sun allergy; polymorphous light eruption, solar urticaria, and […]