It’s pretty well known that anything chocolate is the most popular dessert in the United States (the top 5 desserts all include chocolate, if you include #5 which is ice cream), but the main ingredient, cacao, has also become a popular health food over the past decade. Chocolate and especially [...]
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The major agrochemical companies of the world will tell you their products are safe until they’re blue in the face — but the reality of the situation is that there are countless major studies that say otherwise. Most people are now familiar with the new cancer risk attached to glyphosate, [...]
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In the legal world, Monsanto is widely known as a legal bully prone to going after farmers who allegedly commit “Technology Agreement violations” of patents on the company’s controversial genetically engineered seeds. But while Monsanto has shown itself more than willing to go after farmers (410 farmers were sued in [...]
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In honor of Black Friday, I’ve decided to give away one of the most comprehensive pieces of work in my journalism career: the Kindle Book ‘Dirt Cheap Organic: 101 Tips for Going Organic on a Budget,’ which became a #1 Best Seller in the Women’s Health Category on Amazon.com back in [...]
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When most people think of organic foods and where to get them, they usually tend to think of Whole Foods first. The Austin, TX-based upscale chain moved to the forefront of the organic grocery industry by making a commitment to local and organic food producers, and combining a love of [...]
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In today’s era of corporate monoculture crops and chemical-intensive farming, it’s becoming increasingly harder for most people to get adequate nutrition from food alone. As noted in a 2004 study of 43 different fruits and vegetables comparing produce from both 1950 and 1999, “reliable declines” in important vitamins and [...]
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While it’s been proven time and time again that “conventional” agriculture, the byproduct of the post-World War II era and the chemicals that remained, causes serious harm, most people don’t realize just how bad it’s gotten. Jim Cochran, a strawberry farmer outside of Santa Cruz, California, found [...]
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Because of the proliferation of genetically modified soy, glyphosate residues and other at-risk ingredients in baby formula, more and more mothers have begun making a change. Whether they happen to switch to breastfeeding, organic formulas, or a combination of the two is their own personal choice, and something that the [...]
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In the world of food, co-ops are a saving grace for thousands of people who otherwise wouldn’t have any access to quality items that are organic and local. Billed as a shared community space, these food markets are beloved for their collaborative atmosphere and knowledgeable employees who are passionate about [...]
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There have been numerous studies showing that a switch to organic food can cause significant drops in pesticide levels within the human body, but none quite as dramatic as this little experiment. During this study a large family that is used to buying only “conventional” food to save money becomes [...]
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