Salt has earned a bad reputation in recent years, so it may comes as a surprise to hear this ancient seasoning, consumed in moderation, is actually crucial for...
Foodprints
Everything we eat has a “footprint”—or an impact on the world because of the way it is produced, packaged, shipped, sold or disposed of. The following articles are about the ecological and health impact of various foods and food production methods.
In other words: Foodprints.
While humans and our insatiable consumerism are the primary drivers of climate change, pets have a surprisingly large impact of their own. With around one...
They say canola oil is "heart healthy" and a good source of monounsaturated fats similar to olive oil. Nothing could be further from the truth.
We know now, more than ever, that our daily choices directly affect the environment, and the health and safety of future generations. We’ve gotten better about...
Lately, animal products like eggs, dairy, and especially red meat have been blamed for cancer, heart disease and a host of other health problems. Here’s...
Many regions have declared September “Local Food Month.” It’s not a national celebration yet, but let’s hope it doesn’t become...
Many people don't realize that the concentrated fructose in agave syrup is worse for you than high amounts of glucose, especially if you are diabetic.
Is pork bad for you? Or is it a healthy, traditional food that’s an integral part of every self-sustaining homestead? This article will help you decide.
If you can't trust even organic eggs anymore, how do you know which eggs are safe, nutritious and humane?
Scientists and ranchers alike see managed intensive grazing as the solution to desertification, air and water pollution, and even climate change. Here's why.
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...
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...
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...
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...
With all the poo-pooing of organic food in the mainstream media lately, I thought I’d post this week on one little-known reason to eat organic that might...
