Food — Page 57

How To Build Your Own Polytunnel to Grow Food All Year

April 1, 2015 by Pano Savvidis
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

Polytunnels seem to be popping up all over the place – and with good reason! They’re a fantastic gardening tool that can increase crop size, extend the growing season, and protect your plants from the elements. And, you get all… [read]

The Decline Of the American Diet

March 31, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

In every measurable way, Americans are in worse health than ever before. It is widely predicted that our lifespan is shortening; the generations that came before us will outlive us, and we are likely to outlive the generations that succeed… [read]

Cinnamon – Ceylon Vs Cassia, Health Benefits, and Other Interesting Facts

March 30, 2015 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 25, 2018

Cinnamon comes from the bark of evergreen trees of the genus cinnamomum. When cinnamon is harvested, the bark is stripped and sun dried. As it dries, cinnamon curls into a well-known shape, called quills. If not ground, it is then… [read]

GMO Science – Understanding How GMOs Are Created, and What Prominent Scientists Are Saying

March 30, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: January 28, 2016

According to the World Health Organization, GMOs are “Organisms in which the genetic material has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally.” Genetically modified organisms are organisms built with genes from more than one species. The process… [read]

In Response to Consumer Demand, Costco Stops Selling Antibiotic Laden Chicken

March 15, 2015 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Costco has decided to phase out the sale of chickens that have been treated with shared-use antibiotics. This is a big win in a few ways. First, the low levels of antibiotics meant for human use that find their way… [read]

Fight Cavities and Gingivitis Naturally With Homemade DIY Oral Health

March 2, 2015 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 27, 2018

Forget buying toothpaste, reading all of those ingredients, wondering if you can recycle the toothpaste tube or not. Make your own toothpaste, mouthwash, and more. There’s nothing you can get in the store that will do as well as these… [read]

Why Conventional Agriculture Has To Stop

February 25, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: June 28, 2015

When chemicals were first introduced in farming, everyone marveled at what they could do. Yields were dramatically increased. In the beginning, the soil was so healthy, any damage done by chemical fertilizers was imperceptible, and pests had yet to evolve… [read]