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Organic - Could You Eat It All The date?

Organic foods seem to be everywhere these days — from the corner store to the grocery store, there are pesticide-free, unprocessed, free-range foods on every shelf. But could you habitable on nothing but biological foods? Think about it — you’d only have a handful or restaurants to choose fr…

Fit Beauty - von Natur Mineral Makeup is worth the price

I won’t to lie to you — I don’t generally spend a lot of cash on makeup. I buy what you find at the drugstore, and even soon after, I look for a sale. My reasoning is simple — I’ve never used something high end that felt like it was worth the price. whether it’s not all that different, why w…

First-ever Slow Food Nation in full swing

As Labor Day weekend platters of hamburgers, hot dogs, bbq’d chicken, corn, chips ‘n dip, jell-o molds and brownies are shortly devoured, most will have no clue where the various foods come from. plus, the feast will likely be inhaled quickly so family members can return to the baggo game.

8 must-buy biological foods

Would you go biological whether you could afford it? How about going half and half? whether you do, here are eight items definitely worth the splurge: peaches, apples, sweet bell peppers, celery, nectarines, strawberries, cherries, and lettuce.

Why?

Because these foods rank the highest in …

These healthy foods cost less than a buck

Americans are being hit in the wallet at nearly every turn these days. amoung exorbitant gas prices and rising food costs, it’s fitting increasingly difficult to eat healthy. While most citizens would much rather purchase lean meat and poultry, for example, the disparity in pricing amoung such foods…

Real ways to go green

Think you’re making a pretty good attempt at going green? You might want to think again. Sunday’s Parade Magazine tells readers that just considering something is marketed as green doesn’t mean it actually is. Take paper shopping bags. Pick them by plastic and you’re doing a great thing, right? …

Vegan protein? No problem

I recently wrote about how much protein we need to get each day to eat a nutritious diet. And while getting our protein fix isn’t difficult for those of us who eat some sort of meat with most of our meals, it’s a bit harder for someone who doesn’t eat meat — or dairy either. Vegan protein sounds li…

How much protein do you need?

We’ve all accepted the fact that we need protein. But do you know specifically how much protein you need to be getting as part of a nutritious diet? whether you’re anything like me, you might not be getting ample. I’ll be honest here–I’m not a protein person. I prefer carbs, veggies and fruits …

Avoiding preservatives

Shape magazine ran an interesting piece in their most recent issue, taking a look at how to shop for biological foods without breaking the bank. Buying green without spending too much of it, I suppose you could say. The editorial itself was based on the new book The biological Food Shopper’s Gui…

Cost-saving tip for buying biological produce

Shape magazine ran an interesting piece in their most recent issue, taking a look at how to shop for biological foods without breaking the bank. Buying green without spending too much of it, I suppose you could say. The scoop itself was based on the new book The biological Food Shopper’s Guide, …

Money-saving tip for buying biological produce

Shape magazine ran an interesting piece in their most recent issue, taking a look at how to shop for biological foods without breaking the bank. Buying green without spending too much of it, I suppose you could say. The composition itself was based on the new book The biological Food Shopper’s G…

The best way to cook your veggies? The microwave

I’ve never entirely trusted the microwave. For example? I won’t stand approach it while it’s running — something I heard years ago about radiation and microwaves really stuck in my head. And whether I have a choice amoung using it and conventional oven, I generally choose the latter. But appare…

Just what is that carrageenan stuff?

If you’ve gotten into the habit of reading the labels before you eat and/or buy something (and please tell me you are–it’s so critical to know what you’re putting in your body,) you may have come across an ingredient called Carrageenan. Curious as to what it is? whether you’re not, you should b…

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