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Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron Have a Message for Everyone: Eat Less Meat

October 3, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 3, 2016

The Director, James Cameron, and former governor of California, former movie star, and former omnivorous bodybuilder, Arnold Schwarzenegger, remind us that animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than the combined exhaust from all transportation. Cameron, vegan since… [read]

Dr. Bronner’s No Longer With Organic Trade Assoc. Saying They Betrayed GMO Labeling Movement

September 26, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: September 29, 2016

Most of our readers are familiar with Dr. Bronner’s, the largest soap and body care products company in the natural and organic sector. The company supports an increased minimum wage, cannabis reform, animal welfare rights, and has a long history… [read]

Are You Taking a Drug That May Cause Alzheimer’s?

September 15, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 6, 2017

A study was published in 2015 that clearly linked anticholinergic drugs with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s. Many of these drugs are taken by countless Americans on a daily basis. Are you taking one or more of these drugs? Do… [read]

7 Days of Meatless Meals the Whole Family Can Agree On

September 11, 2016 by Rose Rennar
Last updated on: September 15, 2016

I get asked often why I chose to switch to an ovo-vegetarian diet. The ever present questions,“What do you eat?” and “Where do you get your protein?” typically come in a condescending tone paired with a scrunched face of disapproval… [read]

Drinking Alcohol with Health and Sustainability in Mind

September 10, 2016 by Arron Hiddleston
Last updated on: September 15, 2016

Discussions about organic foods are rarely followed with discussions about organic drinks. Since alcohol is generally considered to be bad, few are trying to make it healthier and safer for the planet. Liquor production and distribution can contribute to air,… [read]

GMO Labeling Bill Passes Senate – Did Whole Foods Sell Us Out?

July 12, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: September 23, 2016

On Thursday, July 7th, the senate voted 63-30 to approved a bipartisan compromise bill for a federal labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms. The bill is moving to the House of Representatives next. Proponents of the bill say… [read]

CDC Alert: Candida Auris – Our Latest Superbug Creation

July 7, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 25, 2017

Fungal infections caused by Candida are the most common type of fungal infections in the world. Fiercely opportunistic, Candida is a part of everyone’s intestinal flora. It doesn’t actually cause problems unless it takes over and crowds out the good… [read]