Posted March 28, 2011
The Green Metropolis Fair on April 16th is fast approaching. This local green fair brings the Chicago-area community together to celebrate spring, sustainability and wellness! Visit their website for details.
Archives for March 2011
What the Olive Can Do for Your Heart
Posted March 28, 2011
Studies show that olive oil and olive leaf extract are heart-healthy. Read article.
For Heart-Healthy Antioxidants, Walnuts are Number One
Posted March 28, 2011
A new study has shown that walnuts have a combination of more healthful antioxidants and higher quality antioxidants than any other nut. Read article.
GM Soy Making Its Way into the UK Food Chain through Animal Feed
Posted March 28, 2011
A new report from The Telegraph explains that many big-name food brands in the UK that sell meat, dairy, and other animal products are sourcing from animals fed GMOs, but selling the final product without a proper GMO label. Read article.
Organic Dairy Farmer Promotes House File 394, the Iowa Raw Milk Bill
Organic Dairy Farmer Francis Thicke Promotes House File 394, the Iowa Raw Milk Bill
Posted March 28, 2011
Iowa is one of only 11 states that prohibits any form of raw milk sales to the public. But a new bill being spearheaded by former candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Francis Thicke could change all that. Read article.
What’s in the Popcorn? Cinemas Would Rather Not Have to Say
Posted March 25, 2011
Movie-chain operators are fighting proposed federal nutrition disclosure rules on concession snacks, saying they’re an unwarranted intrusion into their business. Read article.
Five Reasons to Not Quit Coffee
Posted March 25, 2011
Coffee has lots of antioxidants and is low in calories if you don’t load it up with cream and sugar. Read article.
Ohio Farmers Resist GMO’s Because Non-GMO Seeds Work Better
Posted March 25, 2011
Ohio farmers are more reluctant to plant genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their fields than their counterparts in other Midwestern states, planting nearly 30 percent of their fields with non-modified corn. Read article.
700,000 People, Mostly Children, End Up in ER Every Year for Pharma Drug Poisoning
March 25, 2011
Besides motor vehicle accidents, the second leading cause of injury death in the US is drug-related poisoning, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Read article.
Lower Your Triglyceride Levels and Reduce Your Stroke Risk
Posted March 25, 2011
Stroke is a highly recognizable and tragic part of our health psyche today. With good reason prevention is seen as being key. Read article.