Lifelong farmer says we should all be buying organic foods
Rudy Arredondo isn’t just the founder and president of the National Latino Farmers & Ranchers Trade Association, he’s a lifelong farmer. He’s also a farmer that believes we Americans should be eating organic foods instead of those treated by pesticides.
Mr. Arredondo’s work as a farmer began at the age…
Is growing organic food actually harming the Earth more than helping it?
“Good initiative, bad judgement.” This is a phrase that’s used to describe an action by someone that’s intended to do good, but actually ends up causing harm. Could this apply to our infatuation with “going organic”?
Scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden recently found that “organically farmed peas…
By now most of us know the benefits of eating organic. Eating an organic diet can: enhance your immune system, boost your cardiovascular protection, reduce the presence of pesticides, and promote animal welfare. Although, according to a new study published by JAMA Internal Medicine, a peer-reviewed medical journal, eating organic…
Here’s When (and Why) You Should Opt for Organic Groceries
The popularity of organic foods continues to grow. In 2017, “80 percent of Americans had organic products at home.” But have you always wondered why so many people swear by organic only foods? The desire to avoid chemicals and additives that might be harmful to your health is often the…
6 Ways To Reduce Your Exposure To Toxins, Without Driving Yourself Crazy
No matter how many federal regulations are put in place, we’re never going to be fully protected by our government from harmful toxins. At some point, we’re just going to have to protect ourselves. Mind Body Green has outlined 6 ways we can reduce our exposure to toxins without having…
Chocolate covered strawberries are fast becoming a Valentine’s Day tradition. Have you ever thought to yourself though that it’s a little strange how fresh strawberries are so readily available in the dead of winter? Well your concerns are warranted, because strawberries being produced year round is only done so with…
A new report reveals that fruit labeled organic might not actually be organic
When is organic fruit not organic? You’d think this wouldn’t be a question you actually have to ask, but apparently it’s a legitimate concern. A new study by Nerd Wallet has revealed that “labeling fraud” for organic fruits has become an issue, and the United States Department of Agriculture is…
What Meat Labels Like ‘Organic’ and ‘Grass Fed’ Actually Mean – and Whether You Should Care
Over the last few years, you may have begun to notice more than a few extra labels on the packaged products you purchase at your favorite neighborhood grocer. Labels that identify the products as grass fed, natural, naturally raised, organic, pasture raised, raised without antibiotics, raised without hormones, and similar…
6 Feminine Hygiene Products That Are Free Of Scary Toxins
Ensuring your family is safe from toxins extends beyond the dinner table and types of cleaning products you use. For some it means only utilizing feminine hygiene products that are crated organically, and therefore free of potentially harmful toxic chemicals.
Feminine hygiene products are an interesting case study when it…
With the ever-growing concern over toxic chemicals in the foods Americans consume, many of us have made the decision to incorporate more “organic” foods into our diets. Unfortunately, organic groceries on average cost twice as much as non-organic groceries. To help those families looking to improve the health of their…