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New York to Ban Large Soft Drinks

June 1, 2012 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: February 9, 2017

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is calling for a municipal ban on the sale of sugary drinks of greater than 16 ounces Mayor Michael Bloomberg has banned smoking in New York City as well as Trans-fats in restaurants. He… [read]

Organicwashing – Companies Greenwashing Our Health Food

December 22, 2011 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Who can you trust? Many products that are designed to appeal to the health consious should be avoided. There are some great companies out there that are trying to make a positive impact on this world by producing healthy, beneficial,… [read]

Yoga for Teens Health

December 21, 2011 by Abby Wills
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

The causes of childhood obesity are well-known and complex. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 18% of adolescents are overweight or obese. Lack of physical exercise and poor nutrition are the leading culprits.… [read]

Changing the Gift-Giving Paradigm

November 3, 2011 by Carrie Ciula
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

My personal desire for a very simple life without clutter aside, I cringe when I think about the masses upon masses of pure plastic junk that is produced in our country year after year after (gift giving) year and despite… [read]

I’m Fat

October 28, 2011 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

I am the chief editor of Organic Lifestyle Magazine. And I’m fat. I am not fat like I used to be. At my peak I weighed 368 pounds with a 56 inch waist. I was a big boy back in… [read]

We are not the 99%

October 12, 2011 by Jeanne Weierheiser
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

We are the 19% Driving my daughter to school early one morning, I was thinking about suffering. Real suffering. I was thinking about a story I recently heard about mothers in Somalia who embark upon a two-week trek to reach… [read]

The Seasonal Switch

July 1, 2011 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

I hate the high cost of air conditioning. I also hate stuffy houses, the closed windows, and the loss of fresh air. And yet, each year it seems that once those windows are closed and the air conditioner is turned… [read]