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Olive Oil’s Health Benefits
Not only does olive oil supply an enjoyable flavor, but it also provides a number of health benefits when consumed. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was the first to recognize these health and therapeutic advantages, and for centuries more and more studies have been done and discoveries been made about this Mediterranean food staple. Recent [...]
Farmageddon – The Unseen War on American Family Farms
Food-documentary Farmageddon – The Unseen War on American Family Farms premiered in New York last week and is scheduled to play at select theaters across the country until September. The film doesn’t paint a tale of apocalyptic measures as the title suggests, but its significance at least triumphs our latest hyperbolic “ageddon” (for some Southern [...]
Go Green By Growing Your Greens: A Guide
In the United States it is estimated that 36 million households have a vegetable garden and the average garden grew a whopping $600 in produce! More important than the total dollar value of the home garden is the reduction of carbon emissions from eating super local foods. It’s estimated that every bite of food you eat [...]
Historical Agreement Could Make The Lives Of Egg-Laying Hens Less Torturous
A partnership between the country’s main egg industry organization, the United Egg Producers (UEG), which represents farmers who own about 80 percent of the nation’s laying hens, and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has launched an effort to propose a federal law that would require larger cages and other improved conditions for [...]
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Orella Ranch and Sustainable Farming in the 21st Century
Guner Tautrim, 37, sits casually in a wood adorned office in front of a microscope used to analyze compost for Orella Ranch, a sixth-generation farm along the Gaviota coast. Like the office, most the wood furniture at the ranch has a hint of Tautrim’s craftsmanship, from the tool shed near the market garden to the [...]
Eating Green
Living a sustainable and green life can seem daunting. What products to choose, is organic better than fair trade, does eating locally produced foods really matter? These are all issues to consider and sometimes sources disagree on the level of sustainability or “greenness” of these choices. A good place to start is to understand the [...]
Food Deserts: Interactive Map Identifies Areas Where Nutritious Foods Are Inaccessible
Go into any inner-city community and try and find a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods. Those types of grocery stores are rare in cities that are populated by low-income families. But look for a McDonald’s or Taco Bell—and it’s guaranteed you’ll find these types of fast food chains or a liquor store on every other [...]
Why Factory Farming May Be Behind Germany’s E.coli Scare & Why Organic Farming is Not
Germany’s recent deadly E.coli outbreak was first blamed on tomatoes, then cucumbers, and now the culprit appears to be organic sprouts. This is not incredibly surprising seeing sprouts are grown in a warm and watery environment that is a potential breeding ground for bacteria. What is surprising however, is how some in the media are [...]
Big Business & The Integrity of Natural Products
Natural food brands are being bought up by large corporations at an ever growing pace. A look down the list of the most popular natural product companies reveals a striking reality that a majority of the top brands are now owned, at least in part, by large conglomerates. There are many questions being raised about [...]
