by Maureen Whitehouse | Apr 14, 2011 | Article, Audio & Video, Food for Thought |
Did you know that today in the United States, farmers are being rewarded by the government to plant fence-row to fence-row? In other words, some government subsidized farmers are leaving no grassy land between crops and water – which not only causes serious soil...
by Maureen Whitehouse | Apr 7, 2011 | Audio & Video, Current Events, Food for Thought |
You’ve got to love the President of The Environmental Working Group, Ken Cook, for being such a wise and staunch advocate for our personal health, safety and wellness. Here’s a great video of him in action at TedxManhattan, speaking about revamping the...
by Maureen Whitehouse | Apr 1, 2011 | Food for Thought |
The BBC pulled a fast one in 1957 with this April Fool’s Day broadcast, which had hungry folks calling in to see where they could get their own spaghetti tree… Happy April Fool’s...
by Maureen Whitehouse | Mar 22, 2009 | Food for Thought, Soul-Full Living Blog
Buying organic foods means supporting both the health of agricultural workers (the use of pesticides have been linked to cancer among some farmers and pickers) and the long-term health of our land. But it’s no secret that organic produce is often more expensive...
by Maureen Whitehouse | Mar 22, 2009 | Food for Thought
Yesterday, I woke up to a typical morning: a walk, a brisk swim in the sparkling ocean and a bowl full of freshly sliced, organic strawberries and bananas. And then the atypical… As I sat down to eat, spoon in hand, I checked the label on the box of...
by Maureen Whitehouse | Mar 14, 2009 | West Coast
Address: All Santa Monica Farmers Markets are open rain or shine – year round! Wednesdays – At 2nd and Arizona 8:30am – 1:30pm Saturdays – At 3rd and Arizona 8:30am – 1 pm Saturdays – At Virginia Ave. Park 8am – 1pm Sundays – At 2640 Main Street 9:30am – 1 pm...
by Maureen Whitehouse | Mar 11, 2009 | Food for Thought
The physical symptoms of toxic build-up are so commonplace that unless you cleanse your body regularly, you most likely experience at least one or two of them often. They include skin blemishes, rashes, headache, nausea, loss of memory, irritability, insomnia, a...
by Maureen Whitehouse | Mar 7, 2009 | Northeast
Address: 129 Main St N, Woodbury, CT 06798 Hours: Open Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 9-6. Contact: (203) 263-4868, newmorn.com This independent, non-“commercial” yet sizable store offers a substantial array of organic fruits and vegetables, natural supplements and homeopathy,...
by Maureen Whitehouse | Mar 6, 2009 | West Coast
Address: 1521 Griffith Park Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 Hours: Wed – Mon. 5:30pm–10pm, Open for lunch Fri. & Sat. 12pm–4pm, Closed Tues. Contact: 323-667-1551, crusilverlake.com This organic, vegan, raw café thoughtfully prepares and artfully presents their...
by Maureen Whitehouse | Mar 3, 2009 | Notable News
The Spring 2009 issue of Yes! Magazine provides a testament to the transformational power of food. From urban farmers to the next generation of independent agriculture, the stories inside prove that food is often the bedrock of community and the key to a...
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