Do you know which fruits and vegetables you should really try to get organically grown, and which are ok to eat when conventionally grown? Check out the 5th edition of the classic Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides from the Environmental Working Group, now with the latest government data. This handy guide shows you the fruits and […]
Category: Nutrition in the news
Many kids do not need vitamin supplements
Many children do not need the vitamin supplements we push at them: they are healthy enough without them Children who were reported to be the healthiest and most active with a balanced diet, greater access to health care and higher family income were more likely to take vitamin supplements, a new study notes. Researchers at […]
31 Tips for Saving Money While Keeping Your Organic Lifestyle
This came across my Twitterstream recently and I thought it worthy of sharing. Meghan Rabbit gives a boatload of ways you can trim your budget without sacrifcing essentials in your lifestyle such as organic foods, workouts, or massages. (Meghan is a senior editor at Natural Solutions magazine.) Some of my favorites include: – Barter for […]
Peanut Recall Widget
Looking for a way to know if a desired product is on the peanut recall list? Here’s a nifty widget from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that will help you determine if the peanut-containing food is safe to eat or not. Too little, too late? It would have been nice if they had […]
BPA is Worse and More Prevalent Than We Thought
The case against BPAs in plastics is emerging as our worst nightmare. A recent article by David Case in Fast Company magazine follows the BPA trail to determine how harmful it really is to humans, where you find it, and what is being done about it. His findings are terrifying to anyone unaware of how […]
