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How oily is your food?

How oily is your food?

May 14, 2016

Sixty years ago, we used only 1/4 as much oil, per person, to produce our food as we do now. In the not-too-distant future we will have no choice but to do with a lot less than that. Let’s do our very best to make sure the transition is as painless as possible.

Dairy or Beef? Which is worse?

Dairy or Beef? Which is worse?

May 12, 2016

It seems obvious enough. If you’re concerned about cows, dairy’s the way to go. Nobody gets killed, right? The cows...

We’ve outgrown omnivorism

We’ve outgrown omnivorism

May 10, 2016

By David Steele and Denise Swanson Many question whether humans are ‘naturally’ herbivores or omnivores. The omnivore camp argues that...

A sustainable silver lining

A sustainable silver lining

May 2, 2016

This spring, three major reports came out telling us that if we don’t change our ways soon, we’re looking at...

Why say no to GMOs?

May 2, 2016

by David Steele For a lot of very  good reasons, a growing number of people are concerned about genetically modified...

Diet change is blind spot for climate change

May 2, 2016

CAFOs, or Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation.  Over 168 gases are emitted from  CAFO waste, including hazardous chemicals such as ammonia,...

How to pay less for healthy food

May 2, 2016

Think that you can’t afford to eat a whole foods plant-based diet? You can’t really afford not to. Is it...

Can we end alzheimer’s?

May 2, 2016

Alzheimer’s disease is the fastest growing health threat in the United States, according to a new landmark report from researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle. The numbers are staggering. A 2013 study in the journal Neurology found that the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease will jump from 4.7 million to 13.8 million by 2050. The associated health care costs will skyrocket.

Community gardening primer

May 2, 2016

Leo Tolstoy once wrote, “Spring is the time of plans and projects”. Ample evidence of this can be seen by...

Holiday Helper

May 2, 2016

Festive dinner turning into fight night? Try these holiday helper tips and have yourself a gracious gathering… You accepted the...

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