The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan drew international attention a few years back for saying gross national happiness should trump gross domestic product when measuring a nation’s progress. If you’re going to prioritize happiness, the Bhutanese thinking goes, you’d better include the environment and spiritual and mental well-being in your[...]

In the heart of Seattle, a public park is planned like no other: an urban food forest that is free for the plucking! Due to its mild temperatures and routinely wet climate, Seattle is one of the very few cities in the US with a year-round growing season. Taking advantage[...]

Healthy eating is often a challenge, particularly when we’re surrounded by so many foods that seem to disguise themselves as good for us. We know some fats are necessary, whole grains are good, and getting adequate amounts of fruits and veggies is paramount, but sometimes the grocery store can still[...]

The right food combinations can help you lose weight, prevent cancer, lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, and much more. Who came up with the idea that we are supposed to drink orange juice at breakfast? And why, if oatmeal is so good for us, do we eat that only[...]

Before you buy organic or natural foods, see what today’s food experts told us about making smart food choices. To get to your plate, most food travels over 1,000 miles—even organic food. Check the labels or ask the market manager to figure out the origin of your organic produce, and try[...]

It is true that children are sicker today than they were a generation ago and that pesticides have played a major role It’s impossible to say with certainty that our modern reliance on pesticides is directly causing more of our children to get sick more often, but lots of new research[...]

To keep itself running smoothly your body requires an array of essential nutrients, ranging from disease-fighting antioxidants to bone-building heavy metals. Although you can get many of these nutrients in a daily supplement, nearly all of them can also be found in the foods you eat—or should be eating—every day.[...]

The tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan serves as home to just 738,000 people—about the population of Alaska. But this tiny landlocked nation is on track to make one of the biggest pro-organic moves in the world. At the June 2012 Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development, the kingdom’s prime minister, Jigmi[...]

Analysis of pork-chop and ground-pork samples from around the U.S. found that yersinia enterocolitica, a bacterium that can cause fever, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, was widespread. Some samples harbored other potentially harmful bacteria, including salmonella. And there are more reasons to be concerned about “the other white meat.” Some of[...]

We get it–when you’re on the run, it’s tough to eat right 100% of the time. Every now and then you’re going to get caught in a situation when you’ll have to sacrifice your usual healthy dietary choices for unhealthy ones. Well here’s a way to maximize your nutrition while[...]

Super-Foods that can help your body heal faster.  Get a Boost from Power Foods  Whether you’re fighting fatigue, searching for ways to boost your immune system, or recovering from an illness, doctors often recommend healthy lifestyle changes. Prevention and management of symptoms can often significantly be helped through the foods[...]

In the 1950′s and 1960′s, when people  prepared foods without a microwave oven. Water was boiled on the stove. Chicken was baked in an oven. Vegetables were steamed, baked, or sautéed. Food was whole and fresh. Even a TV dinner was baked in the oven, which took about 15 minutes[...]

According to the most detailed study of the so-called offshore economy to date, conducted by James Henry, former chief economist with the consultancy McKinsey, the world’s richest people have taken advantage of cross-border tax laws in order to put away a shocking $20.31 trillion in offshore banks. While this likely[...]

Besides school districts requiring various forms of RFID tracking devices to monitor students (for the illusion of safety) and the school system choosing to serve completely nutritionally devoid food in cafeterias, students now also have to worry about their freedom of expression. Earlier in August, five-year-old Cooper Barton wore a Michigan shirt[...]

Alarming new research published in the journal Neurotoxicology and Teratology supports the emerging connection between glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide, and neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonian disorders. Published this month (April, 2012), the new study entitled “Glyphosate induced cell death through apoptotic and authophagic mechanisms,” investigated the[...]

Ever wonder if your diet is missing something? Add our expert-approved, eat-right picks to stay lean, healthy, and strong. The Cancer Fighter Don’t let brussels sprouts’ signature scent turn you off. “The smell is a compound called allyl isothiocyanate that causes precancerous cells to self-destruct,” Jonny Bowden, PhD, author of[...]

If you read the mainstream news headlines today, you might be shocked to see headlines that say things like, “Organic foods no healthier than conventional foods” or “Organic foods may not be healthier for you.” You’ll see these headlines all across the usual disinfo outlets: NPR, Associated Press, Reuters, Washington[...]

If the need to halt GMOs were not urgent enough, this article should scare the pants off you. Here we glimpse some of the potentials for the unabated and bizarre proliferation of GMOs. Some of these developments you will already know about (hopefully), but some will come as a surprise.[...]

If you have not read my previous article regarding GMO you can always read them here: Why aren’t GMO foods labeled? Monsanto is secretly poisoning the population with roundup Genetically engineered rice misled by Bill Gates and Monsanto Five Toxic Holiday Gifts you should never buy a loved one 10 Things the scientific controllers[...]