Grocery Store Wars

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away...

...there was an organic farm.  It was known only as a farm then, because there was no such thing as chemicals, genetically modified foods, and so on, that are currently

Healing Hemorrhoids Organically

Shhh! No one wants to talk about the dreaded topic of the all too common hemorrhoid. I first learned about what these were from a friend when I was in the seventh grade. She swore me to secrecy that I never ever ever tell anyone that she had them. When I

Cancer is Curable NOW: A Review

"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause as well as the prevention of disease."

-Thomas Edison

A Food Revolution: Birke Baehr's Classroom

At fifteen years old, Birke Baehr, is already the published author of Birke on the Farm: The Story of a Boy's Search for Real Food.  He is also an international renowned speaker addressing the issue of sustainable food and agriculture.

Turmeric: The Anti-Inflammatory and More

If you have ever had swollen eyes, you know how irritating it can be, not only because it is painful, but because the eyes are the first thing everyone sees when they look at you. A friend of mine had allergies last year and her eyes were slightly red and swollen.  I

A Food Revolution: Mark Bittman's Classroom

Cow farts.  That's what this guy talks about.  Sure, we can laugh about it—but, flatulence jokes aside, the methane produced from livestock is the second most leading contributor to the greenhouse effect. These gaseous emissions are leading to the catastrophic

Healing Eczema Organically

When I was a child, people approached me constantly in order to tell me that my skin was flawless.  "It is like a porcelain doll," they said.  I smiled and demurely accepted the compliment, never alluding to the fact that they were sadly mistaken.  The truth was that

A Food Revolution: Robyn O'Brien's Classroom

The reason I am passionate about food advocacy is because I myself had a debilitating illness for nearly a year.  When I finally discovered that a food allergy to milk products was at the heart of causing my infirmity, I began to delve into discovering as much as I could

Your Taxpayer Dollars Pays for GMOs

This morning, while perusing my Facebook news feed, I stumbled upon a photo that caught my attention. The words written across the image stated: "Fact: Our current agricultural system uses taxpayer money to subsidize the planting of GMOs, while

A Food Revolution: An Education by Jamie Oliver

"I profoundly believe that the power of food has a primal place in our homes.

It binds us to the best bits of life."

-Jamie Oliver

Earth Day

In 1970, an annual event known as Earth Day became a national and later an international day of recognition of environmental issues for our planet. Held every April 22nd, it is obviously, a wonderful idea to bring awareness to the colossal issues that Mother Earth

How Can We Eat Our Landscapes?

There is little doubt that our food situation is in crisis. However, one town in England has decided to actually do something about it. They have thrown out the idea of the perfectly coiffed genetically modified lawn and replaced it with edible vegetation strategically placed

Feed the World...Organically!

Food for everyone!  Who wouldn’t want that?  Certainly, the companies that sell genetically modified foods and pesticides have gotten away with the enormous amount of damage they have caused on our planet by claiming that very thing.  They have said it

Preparing for Springtime

Springtime is a metaphor for rebirth.  It represents the newness within us.  It is when we plant the seeds of our future, both literally and symbolically.  Keeping that in mind, I celebrated this week’s Spring Equinox by meandering around in my garden.  I practiced a walking meditation, allowing the bottoms of my feet to feel

A Link Between Diabetes and Soft Drinks

A compelling look at the correlation between Type 2 Diabetes 

and the ever prevalent soft drink...