Many people are falling prey to cancer due to increased stress, strain, and unhealthy eating habits, according to a recent study by the National Academy of Naturopathy. Many dietary remedies for human ailments have been known for centuries, and an increasing number of nutritional scientists have been conducting studies that validate these traditional remedies. Additionally, naturopaths around the world are recommending organic food for detoxification of cancer cells. Fresh foods are cancer … [Read more...]
Archives for January 2007
Know Your Cooking Oils
I was in Sprouts Farmer's Market today looking at the different organic cooking oils they had and it got me thinking that I am not very educated about what cooking oils are best for different dishes. I was also not sure which oils were the best as far as health is concerned. So I decided to do a little research to make some sense of it. Here is what I found: Extra Virgin Olive Oil The benefits - High in monounsaturated fats, lowers bad cholesterol levels while raising the good. Uses - Salad … [Read more...]
EcoVillage at Ithaca
I just finished reading a wonderful book today titled EcoVillage at Ithaca. The Ecovillage is a real place in Ithaca, New York...an intentional community with a focus on sustainable living. This engrossing book draws the reader into the midst of a village that includes cohousing neighborhoods, small-scale organic farming, land preservation, green building, alternative energy projects and hands-on education. The story is told by Liz Walker, who has been involved with Ecovillage at Ithaca since … [Read more...]
Gore Gets an Oscar Nod
No one knows if former U.S. Vice President Al Gore will return to politics, but he's definitely headed for Hollywood's red carpet, thanks to his climate change documentary "An Inconvenient Truth." "Truth," a big-screen adaptation of Gore's slide-show lecture calling for urgent action to curb man-made greenhouse gas emissions linked to global warming, was nominated for an Oscar on Tuesday as a best documentary feature. I am thrilled! I hope he wins. :) Read more … [Read more...]
Can Food From Cloned Animals Be Called Organic?
By Rick Weiss Washington Post Staff Writer There's nothing like a tender steak from a free-range, grass-fed, hormone-free, antibiotic-free, organic and -- oh, yes -- cloned cow. Or is there? That's a question being raised by scientists, activists and government bureaucrats since the Food and Drug Administration concluded in December that meat and milk from cloned animals should be allowed on the market. In the opinion of some in the biotechnology arena, the federal definition of organic … [Read more...]
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