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An Interview with Madhava Natural Sweeteners Have you seen a decline in your bees due to colony collapse disorder? There has been a problem worldwide with colony collapse. What species is the most affected? There are organizations that are studying this closely. Why are bees so important? Honeybees are best known for making honey but… Read More ›
The May Issue of Vogue magazine (U.S.) features an honest and well written piece, titled “Lab to Table,” about the rise of Genetically Modified foods (GMOs). Author, Eve Conant, reports on the latest research, the surprising GM foods in her fridge (and maybe in yours), and the strong movement to get GMOs labeled. The Organic Center’s chief scientist, Dr. Chuck… Read More ›
March is National Nutrition Month. I’ve started keeping a food journal, which has helped me keep track of the good (and bad) foods I eat. The beauty of this simple exercise is that it makes you think about every morsel you consume. I’ve started choosing the healthiest foods possible so I feel good about writing… Read More ›
The World’s Two Largest Markets for Organic Food Expand Organic Market Access Contact: Barbara Haumann (bhaumann@ota.com; 802-275-3820) NUREMBERG, Germany, and WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb.15, 2012) – At a press event today at BioFach Germany, European Commissioner Dacian Cioloş for the European Union’s (EU) Agriculture and Rural Development and Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan of the U.S. Department… Read More ›
February is Heart Health Awareness Month Tea is quite the versatile beverage. It can be enjoyed hot or cold, winter or summer, and morning, noon, or night. More importantly, tea is touted for its health benefits including high antioxidant and vitamin C levels. Black tea is especially high in polyphenols, which are antioxidants that exist… Read More ›
By Lynel Shreve Here in Boulder, Colorado, the summer temperatures are finally beginning their slow descent from the highs of July. If you are like me, and use an AC unit for the summer blasts, this is a wonderful time of the year because you know something else will also be decreasing: your energy… Read More ›
Three Studies Confirm Bad News About OP Insecticide Exposures On April 21, the highly regarded journal Environmental Health Perspectives published online, ahead of print, the results of three studies carried out at three different universities, using three different methods exploring the same phenomenon – the impacts of prenatal exposures to organophosphate (OP) insecticides on the neurological… Read More ›
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