Michigan residents lost their “right to farm” this week. This is a new ruling by the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development. Gail Philburn of the Michigan Sierra Club told Michigan Live, the new changes “effectively remove Right to Farm Act protection for many urban and suburban backyard farmers raising small numbers of animals.” […]
Read on to see how one people on one Scottish island all worked together to provide a self sustaining community from which they all benefit. Stunning mountainous landscape, luscious green valleys, and clean energy. Does this sound like a pipe dream, or a scene from The Sound of Music or maybe a fictional novel about […]
Trader Joe’s is no ordinary grocery store, known for their eclectic, unusual and totally fabulous range of goodies. Best thing - they are GMO-free !!! Read on for top 10 most popular items: 1. TRIPLE GINGER SNAPS: After the initial crunch, you hit the chewy middle which melts around the tanginess of the crystallized ginger […]
Many of us are mistakenly keeping some types of food in the fridge, often depleting it of it’s flavour and nutrients. Read on to see 10 foods you should not be storing in your fridge …. 1. TOMATOES: Tomatoes of all varieties lose their flavor when chilled(i). This is due to the circulation of cold […]
It is a common misconception that only teenagers suffer from acne or stressed skin, but many adults also suffer from dull or congested skin. What we actually feed our bodies has a direct effect on the feeding of our skin also. Read on to find the common culprits and eat your way to a brighter, […]
Many people have been led to believe that diet drinks are better for your health than conventionally sweetened products, that idea is completely false. Although sugar and especially high fructose corn syrup is very bad for your health, aspartame is just as bad, if not worse. Thumbnail credit: themindunleashed.org In a first of it’s kind study […]
Recent research has brought to light the danger that the herbicide glysophate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s RoundUp, poses to the human reproductive system. From causing infertility to being present in the womb and now being found in breast milk, Monsanto has indeed infiltrated the reproductive system in a very dangerous way. Image credit: sustainablepulse.com […]
According to the Corbett Report, “In September of last year, an international research team led by Dr. Gilles-Eric Séralini of the University of Caen published a landmark study in the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology. The study, titled “Long term toxicity of a Roundup herbicide and a Roundup-tolerant genetically modified maize,” purported to show […]
You saw the headlines this week, food prices are on the rise all across the nation. Headlines from the mainstream media read “Attention Shoppers: Fruit and Vegetable Prices Are Rising” or “Sticker shock at the steak house; beef prices highest in 27 years” and “Rising food, housing costs push up U.S. inflation“. The prices are […]
As concerns about health epidemics plague the nation, demand and sales of diet soda have plunged as consumers try to make better choices. As we reported yesterday, aspartame-the main sweetener for diet soda-is one of the most dangerous ingredients used in our food supply, causing seizures and a host of other health issues. Image credit: eatingrealfood.com […]