Posted September 28, 2011
Last month, the US Geological Survey (USGS) released a report showing that air, rainwater and rivers across the Midwest US agricultural belt are routinely contaminated with high levels of glyphosate, a pervasive herbicide produced by biotechnology giant Monsanto. Read more.
Archives for September 2011
Spirulina – Packed with Protein, B12 and Iron
Posted September 28, 2011
Spirulina, a blue-green algae, is a superfood by any definition. Its nutritional benefits are impressive and vast, making it an invaluable food especially for vegetarians, vegans, anemics, diabetics, and those who cannot take in enough nutrients in their diet due to economics or location. Read more.
Lower Your Cancer Risk by Reducing Inflammation, Insulin and Infections
Posted September 28, 2011
Inflammation, infections and excessive levels of insulin in the body are major instigators of cancer. Often, they occur together, and most people in modern society suffer from some degree of all three. Yet, it is possible to reduce their influence upon the body and thereby dramatically lower cancer risk. Read more.
Natural Methods to Prevent and Treat Kidney Stones
Posted September 28, 2011
Learn what you can do to adjust your diet to avoid the formation of kidney stones, which are mineral deposits comprised of calcium, uric acid or the amino acid cysteine. Read more.
Action Alert: Tell Your Grocer: We Want GMOs & Factory Farm Products Labeled!
Posted September 26, 2011
Click here to send a letter to the top 6 US food retailers and tell them to label Monsanto’s Frankenfoods!
How the Farm-to-Table Movement Is Helping Grow the Economy
Posted September 26, 2011
Locally sourced food is a big deal in Seattle, and the economic tendrils of the movement reach deeper than anyone might imagine. Read more.
Fukushima Farmers Keep Calm and Carry on [Video]
Posted September 26, 2011
Prior to the meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant six months ago, people all across Japan would send seasonal Fukushima-grown fruit to their relatives and neighbors. But now those outside Fukushima are too wary of possible radioactive contamination in produce grown here — and the fruit piles up Read more.
Over 140 Organizations Confront UN Demanding Recognition Junk Food & Beverage Industries Kill 36 Million a Year
Posted September 26, 2011
It’s time for the UN to understand that many products and marketing strategies promoting such things as soft drinks, cigarettes, alcohol and junk foods contribute substantially to the development of NCDs that kill 36 million people every year. Read more.
Protect Yourself from Salmonella and E Coli Naturally
Posted September 26, 2011
With an industrialized food system that can potentially spread pathogens to every corner of the globe, you never know when you’ll be exposed to toxic bacteria in your food. Read more.
Vegetable Gardens Are Booming in a Fallow Economy
Posted September 23, 2011
Vegetable gardening has been on the rise across the country, according to Bruce Butterfield, research director at the National Gardening Association, driven by rising food prices and a growing contingent of health-conscious consumers. Read more.