Tag: organic
Antibiotic Use In Livestock Poses Major Threat To World’s Health
A recent study conducted on Chinese commercial pig farms has found extremely high levels of antibiotic resistance genes (ARG’s) in pigs. China is the...
The Often Misread, Misunderstood Nutritional Label
The average person has a difficult time reading and understanding food nutritional labels. Some experts believe it’s because of an “information overload,” and a...
What Is An Organic, Free Range Chicken?
Chickens that are raised in a completely free-range environment are exposed to fresh air, sunshine, plenty of space and eat what chickens are supposed...
4 ‘Veggies’ You Should Stop Eating Now
Nothing looks healthier than a cob of steaming hot corn smothered in all-natural butter. However, if you purchased that corn from the supermarket, chances...
When Economy Slows, Empty Caloric Intake Soars
A study conducted this year by the Association for Psychological Science revealed that in tough economic times, people will reach for high-calorie foods as...
The Top 5 Foods to Always Eat Organic
With so many families struggling financially it isn’t always easy to go completely organic. Many of the financial benefits are seen over a longer...
4 Healthy Holiday Gift Ideas
The holidays can be a time when it is tempting to give some of the most decadent and unhealthy gifts possible. However, if you...
Cumulative Exposure to Dangerous Toxins a Very Real Threat for Children
While a great deal of buzz arose with the recently vilified Stanford University study about the questionable benefits of organic foods for children, new...
Some Hospitals Now Promoting Local Produce
For years, people have complained about the quality of hospital food. It seems that for a place where you go to have health care...
Raw, Whole Plant Foods Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer
"It seems nearly all men will develop prostate cancer if they live long enough," says Karen Collins, M.S., R.D., C.D.N., nutrition advisor for the...
