There has been a big debate during the last few years in the United States about the choices that we provide our children when it comes to nutrition. Many times food stamps end up being used to buy unhealthy foods and sweetened beverages and considering that we are in the middle of an obesity epidemic [...]
Be warned, just because its says organic, doesn’t mean that its low in calories and diet friendly. A study shows that people often assume that the health benefits of eating organic somehow translates into a lower calorie intake. 100 participants were shown nutrition information for an Oreo cookie made with organic flour and sugar. These [...]
You may have heard of a recent organic food study conducted by the German based Stiftung Warentest consumer watchdog group. It found that organic food is not necessarily healthier or even better tasting then good ol’ regular groceries, despite being an average of 30 percent more expensive.
There were 85 different investigations over eight years to [...]
Here is another reason to go organic. A new study has shown that a type of pesticides called organophosphates which is commonly used on fruits and vegetables has been shown to cause ADHD. The results of the study showed that children who had ADHD had a 20% higher concentration of these pesticides compared to children [...]
Today is Earth Day, celebrated all over the world today to try and take back our planet. For about 100 years we have been treating the planet pretty badly and over the last 50 it has started to come back to hit us in many different ways and the biggest one is our food. Weather [...]
Remember that its not just you and your families health that is at risk when using conventionally produced foods. Your pets can and should get in on the action too especially with the number of organic foods and cleaning supplies there are available now. Did you know that there is over 8 billion pounds of [...]
Heres a list of the top 10 organic foods in the US. It may make you think about getting these foods organically to avoid this even if its more costly. This list also includes healthy alternatives that deliver most of the same vitamins and nutrients our bodies need.
High-pesticide food: Strawberries
Main nutrient: Vitamin C
Healthy alternatives: Blueberries, [...]
As we all know Food has a lasting effect on our health and behavior. Because of this it is self-evident that the better quality the food we put into our body, the better we will feel mentally as well. Consider the number of pesticides that are contained in your average product item and how they [...]
