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10 Green New Years Revolutions

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It’s a new year, and the writing is on the wall: This tumbling rock we call Home is not happy. The Earth is heating up, and entire species of plants and animals are going extinct before we ever get a chance to understand them. Under our constant and growing demand, precious natural resources like fresh [...]

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Why Sea Salt is Good for You (And Table Salt is Not)

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Salt has earned a bad reputation in recent years, so it may comes as a surprise to hear this ancient seasoning is actually crucial for good health. Humans are made up of about 72% water and 28% mineral salts, (plus some bacteria, proteins and fatty acids). As such, there are two “oceans” of water in [...]

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Are Organic Eggs a Scam?

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If you can’t trust even organic eggs anymore, how do you know which eggs are safe, nutritious and humane?

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Why We Should All Eat Locally Grown Food

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Many regions have declared September “Local Food Month.” It’s not a national celebration yet, but let’s hope it doesn’t become one. Every month should be local food month, and here’s why: 

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Pork: Traditional Food or Health Menace? (And a Crockpot Recipe)

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Based on what I’ve learned about traditionally marinating fresh pork, I made the slow cooker pork shoulder recipe below the other night, and it was, hands down, the best roast I had ever tasted. I think you will enjoy it too!

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Grass Fed Beef Can SOLVE Global Warming

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Scientists and ranchers alike see managed intensive grazing as the solution to desertification, air and water pollution, and even climate change. Here’s why.

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Why You Should Join a CSA This Year

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Over the last 20 years, CSA or Community Supported Agriculture has become an increasingly popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal—often organic—food directly from a farmer at a great price. Here’s how it works…

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10 Homegrown Superfoods Without Super Hype or Super Cost

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Before you spend half your paycheck on the latest fashionable food with a name you can’t pronounce, try these ten affordable, eco friendly, domestic superfoods which you can easily purchase or grow at home.

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The Super Cost of Superfoods

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Sustainable harvesting practices are simply not efficient enough to meet America’s ravenous demand for food we don’t really need. No matter how you justify it, the choice to be a “green” consumer is still to be a consumer.

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sugar

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Many people are confused about the different types of sugar and sweeteners available today, how to use them, and whether they are healthy and safe. Here is the lowdown on 25 different kinds of sugar and sweeteners on the market today.

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Soy is Not a Health Food

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Despite the well-crafted, expensive PR campaign, soy is not a health food, and people need to know the havoc it has wrought on both our bodies and the environment.

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