Let’s talk about America’s farmgrown terrorism epidemic. Back on Sept. 11, nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in the attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Since 9/11, our government has spent more than $7.6 trillion on military and homeland security operations in response to the deaths of those roughly 3,000 souls. Now, compare that to […]
By Kris Gunnars Quinoa is the world’s most popular “superfood.” It is loaded with protein, fiber and minerals, but doesn’t contain any gluten. Quinoa is non-GMO, gluten gree and usually grown organically. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Here are 10 proven health benefits of quinoa. 1. Quinoa Is Incredibly Nutritious Quinoa is a grain crop that […]
What to do about school lunches so bad, one student exclaims, “I ate it because I was hungry and had nothing to eat”? Chef Tony Geraci was named one of the top 20 most influential food service people in the U.S. Chef Tony Geraci ambitiously tackled this problem as food and nutrition director for Baltimore […]
A groundbreaking report produced last year by Women’s Voices for the Earth (WVE) detailed how the feminine care industry sells products containing unregulated and potentially harmful chemicals, such as pesticides, preservatives, fragrances and dyes. The report also kicked off a campaign targeting Proctor & Gamble, makers of Tampax and Always, to disclose the ingredients in […]
By Kris Gunnars Coffee is one of the healthiest beverages on the planet. Coffee contains compounds that have important health benefits. Photo credit: Shutterstock It is more than just dark-colored liquid with caffeine. Coffee actually contains hundreds of different compounds, some of which have important health benefits. Several massive studies have now shown that the […]
Consumers Against Toxic Apparel (CATA) increases awareness and educates consumers about the dangers of toxic apparel, connects the organic apparel community by partnering with organic companies nationwide and creates a resource that allows consumers to save money on their purchases. It’s the first campaign in the U.S. designed to bring attention to the growing concerns […]
More nutritional antioxidants, far fewer toxic pesticides; those are the results of a comprehensive meta-analysis on organic foods published yesterday in the British Journal of Nutrition. Led by Carlo Leifort, PhD, at England’s Newcastle University, the analysis is a scientific rebuttal to a previous Stanford University review published in 2012, which found that there was little […]
“The majority of people living in Dallas, TX, have never breathed legally clean air, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.” That shocking truth is from Cherelle Blazer, a Dallas resident and environmental scientist. She’s referring to the ground-level ozone (or smog) levels in Dallas. Ground-level ozone robs hundreds of thousands of Americans with asthma and […]
The first time I tried a habanero pepper, I was determined to show everyone in Mexico how tough I was. I wasn’t just some run-of-the-mill gringa, I was completely capable of eating even the spiciest of produce options. As my friend handed me a small piece of the perilous pepper, I casually popped it in […]