The L.A. Times reported that “a new study has found that a diet high in fruits, vegetables and healthful grains may be associated with higher ovarian cancer survival rates.” Huh. Ya’ think? And do you think that the finding that “eating more fruits and vegetables and healthful grains was associated with a longer survival time,” […]
Nutrition in the News
Trend Spotting: Brussels Sprouts
No less a respected culinary source than the James Beard Foundation has predicted that Brussels sprouts will be one of our major trends for 2010. To that I say: What took you so long? (Be sure to read all the way down for a chance to win a free cookbook!) We love, love, love Brussels […]
Which Produce Should I Always Buy Organic
It feels like a good time to review the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list of fruit and vegetables with the heaviest loads of pesticides. Although I try to only buy organic produce whenever I can, sometimes it’s just not possible and I must settle for a conventionally-produced fruit or vegetable. It’s times like these […]
Organic Cheater Brands: Watch Out for Toxic Skin Care Products
I don’t know about you, but I’m always personally disappointed when brands I thought I could trust turn out to contain ingredients that are hazardous to my health. It makes me feel disgusted with big companies and the way they play fast and loose with our health, especially when they know better. The Organic Consumers […]
Recycle Your Used Cooking Oil From Turkey Fryers
If can feel like everyone is deep frying turkeys for Thanksgiving these days. But what do you do with all that used cooking oil after the turkey comes out? Pouring it down the drain or on the ground, or even tossing it into the trash, can have disasterous effects on wildlife and drinking water if […]
