If you haven’t heard of them yet, definitely check out the Environmental Working Group (EWG). They do tons of hard work to research the safety of foods and other products, so consumers like you and I can determine whether there are toxins in fish we are eating. Right now, they have a new “Consumer Guide […]
The gut microbiome is a cutting edge area being increasingly studied: all the microscopic organisms that inhabit the landscape of the digestive system. Coursera is offering a free online course on this fascinating topic: Gut Check: Exploring your Microbiome. The class starts in less than a month, on October 6, and I can’t wait to take it! I hope it’s a […]
If you haven’t heard of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) yet, they are a very useful organization that provides current information about toxins in our food, body products, cleaning products, and so forth, so we can be smart shoppers when it comes to our health. Have you ever seen the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” […]
You may have already heard of the myriad of detrimental effects of industrial farming practices. Here is a deeper look into one of them: Mohamed Hijri: A simple solution to the coming phosphorus crisis. In this talk, Hijri discusses the shortage of phosphorus we are creating by mining for phosphorus to put into chemical fertilizers […]
I found these awesome products at The Richmond, CA Costco. Not only are they delicious, but they are way cheaper than the same products at my local grocery store. Sometimes, bulk organic food is a great idea. Don’t get me wrong. I am so happy to support El Cerrito Natural Grocery. Their products are […]
