Why Organic?

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:38:45 -0400

You demand organic because you know it is better for you and for the environment. But you come up blank when the lady behind you at the grocery store criticizes the contents of your cart. Here is the meat behind the message; the top reasons for demanding organic and the science that supports that sound and sane choice.

Grain Goddess: Making real food real easy

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:13:39 -0400

An interview with Lorna Sass (recipe included!)

By Amanda Kimble-Evans

Farmer Jane: Zoe Hollomon – Massachusetts Avenue Project

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:49:12 -0400

Growing greener, healthier teens.

By Temra Costa

Is Organic Food Healthier? The Answer Is Yes

tim — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:15:05 -0400

A study claims insufficient evidence that organic food is healthy. But as the President's Cancer Panel reports, avoiding food sprayed with carcinogens still makes sense.

Pizza, tacos and burgers. Oh my!

Mon, 24 May 2010 10:38:25 -0400

How parents can demand organic in schools

By Amanda Kimble-Evans

Pesticides in food: What to eat and what to avoid

tim — Mon, 24 May 2010 10:10:43 -0400

For visual learners, here’s a blog listing with great photos of the five best and five worst produce items, ranked in terms of their potential impact on human health due to pesticides, published by the Environmental Working Group. The list is a guide for purchases when certified organic food, which has far lower levels of residue, is not available.

Study: ADHD linked to pesticide exposure

tim — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:11:02 -0400

From CNN Health (Posted May 17, 2010): Children exposed to higher levels of a type of pesticide found in trace amounts on commercially grown fruit and vegetables are more likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than children with less exposure, a nationwide study suggests.

Surprising foods we should all Demand Organic

Fri, 14 May 2010 17:17:11 -0400

By Amanda Kimble-Evans
(Posted May 18, 2010)

President's Cancer Panel urges consumers to demand organic.

tim — Thu, 06 May 2010 16:26:08 -0400

(Posted May 2, 2010) The President’s Cancer Panel report, released today, exhorts consumers to choose food grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers, antibiotics, and growth hormones to help decrease their exposure to environmental chemicals that can increase their risk of contracting cancer. Organic products avoid the use of these chemicals.

The landmark report, “Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can Do Now,” raises concerns for chemical exposures from many causes, and says relative to food:

President’s panel highlights impact of chemicals in contributing to cancer

tim — Thu, 06 May 2010 10:05:55 -0400

The President’s Cancer Panel is the Mount Everest of the medical mainstream, so it is astonishing to learn that it is poised to join ranks with the organic food movement and declare: chemicals threaten our bodies.

Nicholas Kristof, after reading an advance copy of the body's forthcoming declaration, says:

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