Articles tagged “Organic Foods”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

The Surprising Way I Spent My Las Vegas Vacation By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 22 2011 It’s pretty hard to avoid having an all around unhealthy, overly indulgent stay in Las Vegas. The entire Strip, with its smoke-filled casinos lacking any hint of natural sunlight and fast-food courts around every corner, lends itself to that “I wasn’t very good to my body” feeling. That’s why I was amazed to come back from my recent trek into the city of sin feeling rested, cleaner and, yes, thinner! + READ MORE

Plan a Unique, Perfect Mother's Day Getaway By Julia Austin IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 19 2011 No diets. No schedule. No traffic. Just a few of the specifications for my mother’s ideal vacation she had been craving for months. I decided to take my mom on an early Mother’s Day trip and what destination fit the bill for my mom’s no diet, no schedule, no traffic vacation? Home to world-renowned chef-driven restaurants, more than 400 wineries, and not a chain restaurant in site: The Napa Valley, of course. + READ MORE

Hot Sauce to Lose Weight? By Laurel House IN Food & Health Dec 23 2010 Warm tea, steamy cider, mulled wine, hot sauce- yes, hot sauce. The spicy condiment does more than step up flavor and singe the tongue, it actually raises resting body temperature. Yup- it’s been scientifically tested, proven, and reported in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. + READ MORE

Bites with Benefits: Foods to Get Her in the Mood… By Laurel House IN Food & Health Dec 21 2010 She’s “not in the mood”… again. Whether you’re the guy in this situation, or the girl, it’s not fun for anyone. Instead of reaching for some chemically-concocted pill, faking it, simply ignoring him (if you’re her), or getting annoyed (if you’re him), do something to help the situation… Eat! Yes, there are Bites with Benefits that act as aphrodisiacs. This is the list of foods to get her in the mood (another one will be posted soon to get him in the mood too). + READ MORE

How to Fake It By Laurel House IN Fashion & Beauty Nov 19 2010 We’re all works in progress… but you’ve got all of 1 day to look your best. Now’s not the time to stress. It’s time to fake it. I know, you’re working on your workout program, you’re doing your best to stick to a healthy diet, but sometimes you’re just not as diligently dedicated as you could be… That’s okay. Sometimes you just don’t have the time to get in tip top shape before having to strut yourself at important must-look-good outings like high school reunions, weddings, and Friday night. Sure, you are working on a workout routine, you’re in the midst of designing a diet that fits into your frenetic life, not to mention that you’ve now got just 20-minutes to shower, get dressed, and prettied for the “big” night! Faking your perfected figure just might be the jumpstart you need to finally get fit for good. + READ MORE

16 Cheap, Healthy, Organic Foods By Care2.com IN Food & Health Oct 28 2010 Can you eat a healthy, whole foods, organic diet, even on a shoestring budget? As a frequent and thrifty shopper, I know it can be done — even if you’re not a vegetarian. Here are 16 foods to help get you started. + READ MORE

Can Chemicals Be Washed Off Your Produce? By Care2.com IN Food & Health Oct 13 2010 often get asked if you need to buy those produce washes to clean off your fruits and veggies, especially if they are not organic. My gut instinct has told me two things: One, a little bit of soap and water works just as well, and doesn’t cost much. And two, I have always suspected that you can’t really wash those chemicals off. It’s both good and bad to know, now, that I was right. + READ MORE

5 Soy-Free Milk Alternatives By Care2.com IN Food & Health Sep 29 2010 A whopping 91 percent of the soy grown here in the U.S. is genetically modified, and the easiest way to ensure that a soy product isn’t GM is to stick with organic. Do you have a tough time finding organic soy milk in the store? Does the recent hubbub over Silk soymilk have you concerned that the carton of soy milk at the grocery store might not actually be organic? Here are some milk alternatives that skip the soy while staying dairy free. + READ MORE

Can We Get Antibiotics Out of the Meat Industry? By Care2.com IN Food & Health Sep 22 2010 Using antibiotics on animals in the meat industry has become the status quo, but does it have to be that way? Can we get antibiotics out of the meat industry? + READ MORE

The Odd Evolution of the Baby Carrot By Care2.com IN Food & Health Sep 16 2010 If you were to ask the average American child what a carrot looks like, they would likely describe something that more resembles a flame-colored finger: rounded at the edges and uniformly smooth. The idea of carrots being knobby, conical, and deep orange with a feathery green crown is just plainly outmoded after two decades of baby carrot dominance. Here's how it got that way. + READ MORE

Three Easy Ways to Celebrate Organic Harvest Month By Care2.com IN Food & Health Sep 8 2010 September is Organic Harvest Month. Designated each September by the Organic Trade Association (OTA), Organic Harvest Month is designed to encourage people to buy and consume more certified organic products. + READ MORE

Too Glamorous To Be Environmentalists? By Aysia Wright IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 21 2010 Not. That was the theme of the evening at the EcoStiletto 2nd Anniversary bash hosted at Rolling Greens nursery in Hollywood. According to Eco Stiletto founder Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff, “Someone at the event said to me that the guests didn't look like environmentalists--they were way too glamorous!” That's the mission of EcoStiletto in a nutshell--to show people that you don't have to sacrifice style for sustainability—and they illustrate that mission well. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Barbeques By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 2 2010 Sixty million Americans put fire to food during the summer, but typical grilling and barbeques leave no small footprint behind; our barbeque celebrations cause 225,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere. Follow our guide for How to Go Green: Barbeques for tips 'n tricks to greener grilling. + READ MORE

The City Girl's Guide to Country Gardening Lesson 9: Planting Tomatoes By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Home & Garden Jun 21 2010 Remember that tray of seedlings that got me inspired to start gardening? Well things didn't turn out so well for that... but I've still got tomatoes in the ground! + READ MORE

From Garden to Plate: Summer Yoga Retreat By Jessica Root IN Food & Health May 3 2010 This summer, my yoga studio is keeping it local and seasonal with our 2nd annual summer weekend retreat entitled, From Garden to Plate. If you're interested in delicious homegrown goodies, and down-to-earth, authentic yoga, here are the juicy details... + READ MORE

3 Things the Supreme Court Should Know for its First-Ever Case on GM Crops By Rachel Cernansky IN Food & Health Apr 27 2010 The Supreme Court starts hearing arguments today in a case on genetically modified crops, the first of its kind for the court. A lot of eyes are on the case because its outcome has the potential to change not only the list of genetically modified foods allowed in the future, but also government oversight of GM technology. + READ MORE

Tired of Store-Bought Protein Bars? Design Your Own with YouBars By Blythe Copeland IN Food & Health Mar 26 2010 You are what you eat--so know exactly who and what you are with the customized protein bars at YouBars. + READ MORE

Empty Messages: 6 Common, But Misleading, Food Claims By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Food & Health Feb 18 2010 Ah, reading food labels...the stuff that makes us spend way too much time loitering around the grocery store. Marketers have a field day with food labels because it's their job to make food sound delicious and healthful. But are claims full of empty meanings? + READ MORE

Swap Your Favorite Seeds this Sunday By Cara Smusiak, NaturallySavvy.com IN Home & Garden Jan 28 2010 National Seed Swap Day falls on Jan. 31 each year, and though it might seem like an outdated day observed by farmers, there are plenty of reasons why you should get in on the action. + READ MORE

8 Ways to Eat Green by Slashing Your Grocery Bill By Blythe Copeland IN Food & Health Jan 12 2010 Make room in your budget for organic everything by saving money in these other eight categories. + READ MORE