Looking for a local, family-run, organic, regenerative or biodynamic farm? Farmers markets are always a good place to start. But if yours doesn’t
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Summer is almost here, and that means you’re gonna be reaching for your sunscreen. But before you go to the drug store and pick your favorite lotion or spray, consider this: according to the Environmental Working Group, more than half
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This summer, I attended The Farm Cooking School on the Roots to River organic farm in New Jersey. My time there happened to coincide with the summer harvest, which was great because
First, congratulations on making the decision to be healthier. It takes a lot of courage to change. If you aren’t sure how to start, here’s a list of thirteen things you can
One night, after a particularly trying day in Los Angeles, I fantasized about getting the hell out of Dodge and escaping to an organic farm where I could hang out with some
Summer is almost here, and that means you’re gonna be reaching for your sunscreen. But before you go to the drug store and pick your favorite lotion or spray, consider this: according
If you’re eating USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) certified organic food, you’re doing your part to reduce the amount of unhealthy chemicals in our environment. You’re protecting bees, promoting better treatment
Farmer’s markets are full of USDA certified organic produce. But how do you know if the carrots at one booth are more nutritious than the carrots at another? Taste is’t always a
We’re constantly encouraged to “Buy Local,” but what if local isn’t the healthiest choice? The farm pictured below is local and organic, yet they’re growing strawberries covered in plastic. Should you still
We pay a lot of money when we shop at Whole Foods Market. Is it worth it? Here are five reasons why it sucks to shop at Whole Foods Market right now.
When the evil queen gives Snow White the apple in the classic Disney fairy tale, we know she shouldn’t eat it. Its ruby red skin is enticing, but lurking underneath is something
The farming practices most large-scale farms use today degrade soil health, require a tremendous amount of water, harm the environment, rely on GMOs and toxic chemicals, contribute to climate change, and work
Whole Foods Market calls itself “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store,” and we pay more to shop there because we want organic food grown by farmers who use sustainable practices. No other major grocery
A new study by researchers at Harvard School of Public Health found that women undergoing infertility treatment who ate fruits and vegetables with high-pesticide residues were less likely to become pregnant and had
Looking for a local, family-run, organic, regenerative or biodynamic farm? Farmers markets are always a good place to start. But if yours doesn’t have high quality organic produce or a good selection, use
Co-ops of the past may conjure up images of small, hippie-type stores without much of a selection, but today some of the best can go toe-to-toe with major grocery store chains like
A Washington Post story entitled “Why your ‘organic’ milk may not be organic” has revealed that one of the nation’s largest suppliers of organic milk doesn’t appear to be complying with USDA organic practices. And
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto Co.’s weed killer Roundup, is the most used agricultural chemical in the history of the planet. A staggering 9.4 million tons have been sprayed on crops
Walk into any grocery story and eventually you’ll see a non-GMO and USDA certified organic food label. Ever wonder what the difference is? First, what is a GMO? A GMO is a
