From apples, oranges and pumpkins to carrots, nuts and coffee, nearly a third of the United States’ food supply depends on the honeybee to grow. Bee die-off isn’t some trendy, eco-friendly cause taken up by a few bloggers and advocacy groups. It’s a real problem, and it’s one for which we are at fault. So […]
Many people are coming to accept that butter is a health food, but some of us may still be tempted to purchase non-organic butter because it’s less expensive. Because organic butter is free from antibiotics, GMOs and pesticides, it’s a much better choice than conventional butter, margarine or other substitutes, regardless of price. Tempted to […]
With more and more people showing concern over the quality of the food they eat, it is a better time than ever to be an organic farmer. Just one advantage is that organic farmers make more money than their non-organic competitors. Findings from a meta-analysis conducted by Washington State University (WSU) revealed that organic farmers […]
There is nothing quite like the savory flavors of rabbit to tantalize the taste buds. Couple your rabbit with quinoa, deliciously ripened baby tomatoes, a bottle of red, and you will be one happy camper. Rabbit should be on your dinner table for a variety of reasons. It boasts vitamins and minerals that are absolutely […]
Many of us tend to follow recipes exactly when baking, but making a few creative changes can improve our health and our goodies! One of the easiest, most inexpensive “hacks” in baking is to use jars of organic baby food. Baby food carrots, prunes, squash, bananas, pumpkin, and apples are just like applesauce and canned […]
Creepy, crawly, gross, slimy. There are several ways to describe bugs, but here in the United States, few of us would use the words “delicious” or “yummy” when talking about ants, beetles and the like. A new study from the University of Oxford, England, may cause you to rethink your attitude about bugs: They may […]
Maine is the biggest seaweed harvester in America, and seaweed has become big business. More than 20 companies in Maine cultivate or harvest seaweed for its wealth of uses, with health included. In 2014, Maine harvested 17.7 million pounds of seaweed, which is a record for the state, according to reports. Seaweed is so hot […]
If you’re a health conscious consumer (or completely obsessed, like I am) you probably avoid drinking from plastic bottles, whether the “disposable” recyclable kind or the more sturdy reusable kind. Maybe you’ve even stopped using plastic containers to package leftovers and shun plastic toys from your kids’ playroom. I get it — BPA (bisphenol A) […]
Our society puts a lot of focus on eating for weight gain and loss. However, it seems that not enough emphasis is placed on eating to prevent disease. Cancer is one of the most feared diseases out there, because modern medicine has no cure or direct known cause. Though there are some speculations that toxins, […]
Dried fruits sometimes get a bad reputation due to the fact that some have a high concentration of natural sugars, as well as the processing that some varieties go through. While you do have to be careful which ones you choose, and how many you eat, many dried fruits can provide phenomenal benefits for your […]
