5 Upbeat Stats About Women’s Healthy Shopping Habits
Lets face it, in most families women are the decision makers when it comes to grocery shopping and nutrition. A recent survey by iVillage and Penton, confirms what we’ve been sensing in our gut over...
View ArticleWhat Do Strawberries Have to Do with ADHD Kids?
A new study by US and Canadian scientists is linking ADHD to pesticide. Researchers found that kids with high levels of pesticide residue in their urine were more likely to suffer from the challenging...
View ArticleHow to Buy Bread – Whole Grains [miniseries part 2]
In the previous post we kicked off with some general guidelines for choosing bread: The first ingredient should be whole grain. The bread should be 100% whole wheat. The fiber count should be 2 or...
View ArticleWe’ve all been GMO’ed. Now What?
GMO foods are a hotly debated topic in the past few years, and especially in the last month. We haven’t addressed this issue and thought it might be time to share some thoughts. GMO (Genetically...
View ArticleOrganic Junk Food is Healthier !?
When it comes to health halos, arguably the biggest one is “Organic”. Please don’t get us wrong, the organic food movement is fantastic, and eating organic food has a multitude of benefits – health,...
View ArticleThoughts on Organic Tomatoes in the Winter
When people buy organic, they know they are not only making a better choice for their family, but also for the planet. Organic farming practices are, after all, sustainable. Turns out that things are...
View ArticleHow did Arsenic Get into Organic Baby Formula?
A report published by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences is calling for tight government standards on Arsenic levels in food. This, after tests have shown high levels of the...
View ArticleMore on Meat Labeling
Yesterday we wrote about the new mandate requiring nutrition labeling for 40 popular cuts of meat. There was quite a discussion in the comment thread and over at our facebook page. Below are some...
View ArticleBuying Organic in Bulk can Save You 89%
photo: Food Network Earlier this week, the Bulk is Green Council (BIG) published a press release with interesting findings about the value of purchasing in bulk. Apparently, buying in bulk is not just...
View ArticleWhat “Equivalent to a USDA Serving of Fruit” Really Means
Clif Bar is one of the hottest health snack companies on the market. Their bars for hikers, athletes, women, and even kids are tremendously popular. They also have a line of fruit snacks for kids...
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