Survey says Americans want more fruits and veggies for everyone
If you’ve noticed more carrot-crunching, more orange-peeling, and an abundance of leafy green salads lately, it’s probably not a coincidence. As The Washington Post reported earlier this week, Americans eat more fresh foods than they did five years ago. The WaPo story was based on a national phone survey conducted by the Kellogg Foundation, which found that the majority of Americans […]
Why Gardening Makes You Happy and Cures Depression
Getting down and dirty is the best ‘upper’ Robyn Francis While mental health experts warn about depression as a global epidemic, other researchers are discovering ways we trigger our natural production of happy chemicals that keep depression at bay, with surprising results. All you need to do is get your fingers dirty and harvest your […]
Eat More Greens in the New Year
It turns out that while some people may eat above and beyond their daily caloric intake, they may be suffering from “hidden hunger”. Click here to read more: http://www.organicgardening.com/marias-blog-source/eat-more-greens-new-year
Frito-Lay Sued for Labeling GMO Ingredients as All Natural
It’s no secret that large scale manufacturers have been vigilantly responding to consumers that are becoming more and more interested in natural food products. But in the case of Frito-Lay, they may be making more marketing changes than changes to actual food products. A law suit was recently filed against Frito-Lay for claiming that its products […]
LEANWASHING: McDonald’s spins their intent to undermine the law as “philanthropy”
I am coining a new term: LEANWASHING. The definition of “LEANWASHING” is, for example, McDonald’s spinning thier intent to undermine the law and keep the fat, sugar, and salt in Happy Meals by removing the toy, charging 10 cents for it, and donating the dime to their own charity… BOOOOOO! – Jeremy Toying with the […]
HHS Says: Community Gardens Grow Healthy Lifestyles!
The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Recently released an announcement through their HealthBeat Podcast confirming that families that garden live healthier lifestyles. Click here to listen to the Podcast Here’s the the text version of the announcement on the Podcast: From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I’m Ira Dreyfuss with HHS HealthBeat. Community gardening may […]
Now that the FDA itself has found BPA in canned foods, will it regulate the poison?
The next time an FDA panel convenes to discuss whether to ban BPA, the endocrine-disrupting industrial chemical used in can liners, it will have new data to consider — a study by the agency’s own scientists. In a just-released report, they tested a range of commonly used canned foods, from peas to chili, and found “detectable” […]
Say What? A Chemical Can Damage Your Lungs, Liver and Kidneys and Still Be Labeled “Non-Toxic”?
You will be shocked at all the loop-holes given by the government to industrial chemicals to avoid safety regulation and accurate labeling. Bisphenol A, parabens, phthalates, formaldehyde, and on and on. Do they expect us all to be chemists? I’m a chemist and even I don’t want make every trip to the store a research […]
Income should not determine access to healthy food…
Obesity’s hidden factor: high cost of healthy meals End childhood obesity within a generation – this is the goal of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative. Mrs. Obama’s campaign focuses on sedentary children and lots of unhealthy snacking as the drivers of childhood obesity. In the national dialogue on obesity among adults, the discussion isn’t […]
S.J. teen epidemic of sugared drinks
STOCKTON – Stockton teenagers have a drinking problem, but in this case, it’s not about alcohol. It’s about kids getting fat. Their drink of choice is sugar-sweetened beverages – sodas, sports drinks and juices. Legal to have anywhere and sold virtually everywhere. But nowhere in California are adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 […]