How to Get Started with Organic Gardening (and a Few Awesome Tips)
Alex Harris – If you’re looking for a rewarding organic gardening experience, an DIY kitchen garden in your back yard is a great place to start.
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German City Sets an Example by Providing Organic Food to First Graders
Anna Hunt – Organic food is essential to growing bodies and minds.
Newsweek Hit Piece Calling Organic Food a ‘Scam’ Authored by Known Monsanto Propagandist
Claire S. Bernish – Newsweek recently called the campaign for organic food a scam.
New Studies Give More Proof Organic Foods Far Superior for Health & Wellness
Phillip Schneider – Three major reasons why organics are way better.
10 Best Cancer Killing Phytonutrients To Eat
Sayer Ji – Let food be thy medicine.
Our Fatally Fractured Food Chain
Julian Rose – We can search of real food, real farmers and a real life, or drown in a sea of pseud-foods
Eating Organic vs Conventional Foods: Which Makes More Sense?
Infographic – Studies show that when you factor in all indirect expenses, such as healthcare, eating organic foods is more economical than buying conventional foods.
Survey Shows New Attitudes About Food Safety, Shopping Preferences & Food Allergiess
Infographic – A growing share of the public is calling for GMO labeled foods and prefer organic foods. Here are some findings about shopping preferences based on a recent survey.
What Happens When a Family Eats Only Organic Food for 2 Weeks
Video – A family takes part in an experiment during which they will eat only organic food for the duration of two weeks. Watch to see what happens to the levels of pesticides present in their bodies.
U.S. is Now Importing Organic Corn to Satisfy Consumer Demand
Heather Callaghan – U.S. consumers are coming into awareness about how their food affects their health and want superior products…
What Does Organic Really Mean?
Infographic – With so many products labeling themselves as organic, which ones are the real deal? And why do organic products cost so much more?
Benefits of Buying Bulk Foods Include $ Savings that will Surprise You
Infographic – Details on how you will reduce waste and how much you’ll save when committing to buying organic bulk foods at the grocery store.
The Corporate Takeover of All Natural Food
Clarissa A. León, AlterNet Waking Times Walk through your local grocery store these days and you’ll see the words “all natural” emblazoned on a variety of food packages. The label is lucrative, for sure, but in discussing the natural label few have remarked on what’s really at stake — the natural ingredients and the companies …
Environmental Toxins Linked to Rise in Autism
Dr. Mercola Waking Times Three decades ago, when I was still in medical school, autism affected one in 10,000 children.1, 2 What changed between then and now to cause one in 50 children3 to become autistic? Mounting research—not to mention plain logic—indicates that brain disorders are the result of excessive exposure to toxins from multiple sources—including the mother, …
20 Places to Find Local Food and Family Farms Near You
Heather Callaghan, Guest Waking Times As demand for local and raw goods continue to rise, more people are asking – where do I find local organic? Where do I find raw milk and join a herd share? Where are the farmers markets, co-ops and stands? Activist Post writer, Brandon Turbeville, interviews Heather Callaghan on his show, Truth …
Study Proves Sustainable Farms, Organic Farming Beats Factory Farms
Christina Sarich, Staff Writer Waking Times For those who are appalled at the way animals are treated in conventional livestock production, there is a better way. Sustainable livestock production practices include providing greater animal welfare, increasing biodiversity, and extending good working conditions to those who care for the animals, all while maintaining a profitable business. A …
The Downside of Healthy and Organic Foods
Margie King, Health Coach, Green Med Info Waking Times When you’re trying to eat a healthy diet, the simplest rule is to stick to whole, unprocessed foods. If it has a label, be cautious. If the label makes health claims, run the other way. According to one expert, as America’s collective waistline continues to expand, …
The Fight for Real Organic Food Continues
Alex Pietrowski, Staff Writer Waking Times Greed and power in the food industry is turning a trip to the grocery store into an objectionable experience, as processed and factory foods are further pushed onto the unwitting public. On the positive side, however, most of us now have plenty of organic options, providing we know where …
Top 10 Healthy Yet Cheap Organic Foods
Anthony Gucciardi Waking Times Cheap organic foods? In the face of global economic struggle, the issue of personal finance is at the heart of the average consumer. But do you really have to shed an exorbitant amount of your money to purchase organic foods over conventional? The answer is no, and there is a surprisingly large …