Organic Food Blog

BUBALINA, a beauty company that continues to develop products that are useful and beneficial to the skin and the environment, has just launched its Natural Organics product line!

What makes BUBALINA products so unique? As with all BUBALINA products such as the body lotions, sugar scrubs, bath/shower gels and body butters, they contain only pure and superior ingredients, infused by natural extracts.

BUBALINA combines indulgent aromas to delight your senses while it exfoliates, hydrates & moisturizes your skin. All the products are natural and without parabens. The products were created for every girl and everyday use and the scents always feature BUBALINA’s charming signature packaging: colorful vignettes of the BUBALINA girls.

In the brand new Natural Organics line you will discover five wonderful scents also consisting of body washes, body scrubs, hand & body lotions and body butters. Keeping with the organic nature of this line, BUBALINA has taken the extra steps to ensure that even the packaging is beneficial to the environment by using vegetable based inks and recycled materials. This is the kind of dedication that you can expect from BUBALINA.

Sports nutrition can be defined as simply as the specific nutritional intake before during and after an athletic event or exercise session. A vegetarian can be a full vegan who consumes no meats, fish, poultry, or dairy products. Or you can be a semi-vegetarian and occasionally eat organic eggs, Wild fish, and or poultry, but not meat.

Most of the resources for Vegetarian Organic Athletes talk about whole grains, fruits and vegetables, pasta, yogurt, peanut butter, oatmeal, toast, turkey, chicken, etc etc. I want to take you way beyond that. I not only want you competing at the highest level you ever have, but I want you to have the most awesome health ever. I want you to reverse or slow down your aging process; I want to clean out your body of all the bad stuff that goes in it on a daily basis from toxicity in our environments. I want you to feel happy and not depressed. And I want you to be competing in triathlons, adventure races, marathons, cross country bike events or whatever your endurance sport may be, until you are in the over 100 Age group category.

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Nearly 80 Percent Say They Don’t Want to Trade Quality for Price; Two in Three Prefer Natural and Organic over Conventional if Price is Comparable

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Whole Foods Market(R) (Nasdaq: WFMI), the leading natural and organic foods supermarket, today announced results from a recent survey that found, despite rising food prices, nearly 80 percent of U.S. adults (79 percent) say they do not want
to compromise on the quality of the food they buy and the majority (70 percent) are continuing to buy the same amount of natural and/or organic foods as they always have.

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While doing some reading on the latest Organic Food news I came across and article that puzzled my brain. It seems theres big bucks to be paid out when coming to the aid of the richest of farmers in America. To be exact Billions of dollars spent. But why is the Organic Food Industry being nickeled and dimmed? Why are we forced to pay so much for Organic Food some may wonder, but its the fault of the government for not giving the Organic Food farmers the appreciation and funding they need so desperately and deserve. When is America going to stand up for themselves and see that a more healthy lifestyle lies in the hands of the Organic Food Industry. Please read up on this article at www.organicconsumers.org. It will really open your eyes to whats going on and give you insight to how the government really needs to make a change.

How cool is this….there is an entire conference being held in Michigan surrounding the topic of organic food. The Michigan Organic Conference will feature a slew of educational sessions for those who love organic food as well as farmers who grow it. There will also be a film festival surrounding the topic.

What’s so cool about this festival is that it shows how eating organically is really moving to the forefront of our society. For so long, diets and speciality eating plans have been part of mainstream culture when organic has always been one of the truly healthy ways of eating.

The idea behind the conference is to offer consumers in Michigan an opportunity to meet and greet with the people who grow and sell organic foods in the area. What would be nice is if we could have a traveling festival such as this one that traveled around the country. This would be such a fantastic way to introduce people to the idea of eating organic and educate them on the benefits. Once we see what a success regional festivals such as the one in Michigan can be, perhaps a national organic food conference could be in the near future.

I am definitely what you would called a dedicated “foodie.” I love food and I love trying new things. In my quest to eat healthier, much of my exploration has been devoted to finding organic food brands that actually taste…well…good. A lot of times, people shy away from eating healthy and/or organic because the flavor sometimes isn’t as explosive as the food found in our high-fat, high-calorie diets. But trust me, these brands more than deliver..both in great flavor and organic makeup. Here are my top three favorite organic brands:

Celestial Seasonings: I love all kinds of teas and their yummy organic flavors make up the overwhelming majority in my cabinet. The flavor is rich and bold and full of great antioxidants for the body.

Annie’s Homegrown: The very best in natural and organic pastas, their organic Alfredo Shells & Pasta tastes just as guilt-inducing as anything you will have at Olive Garden.

Amy’s Kitchen: Found on the frozen food aisle of grocery stores across the country, Amy’s is an organic food-lovers staple. The meals are easy and quick to prepare (as most frozen food is) and comes in an endless variety of dishes. Try the Vegetable Lasagna - it’s my favorite!

In this fast-food culture, there are so many reasons to go organic when it comes to your food. After all, obesity and a host of other related diseases have shown us the drawbacks to eating foods high in fat and low in essential nutrients and proteins. But when it comes down to it, there are a number of reasons to go organic in addition to preserving your health. Consider this:

• Organic foods are good for the environment. This is important because the steps we take now to protect our planet can have an impact on future generations. When farmers grow organic foods, they avoid using harmful chemicals and pesticides that can not only have long-term harmful effects in humans, but other species as well. Farmers who grow organic foods grow a generous, natural mix of fruits and vegetables that encourage diversity and balance in our delicate ecosystem.
• Organic farmers tend to treat their livestock better — in fact, their general health and well-being are a top priority for organic farmers. You will find less issues with mistreatment and unsafe living conditions. Animals are not exposed to harmful chemicals on a daily basis.

So the next time you buy organic, remember that you are not just doing your body a favor, you are doing something good for the environment and the world around you.

Anyone who has ever eaten organically knows that you pay for the better quality you receive. After all, it’s worth it to pay more to know that you are eating food free of pesticides and harmful additives to keep your body healthy.

But how much is too much? According to a recent report by the Associated Press, growing demands for biofuels and food in China combined with less supply coming from US farmers and more demand for organic foods have driven the price of all grocery goods through the roof — and the organic industry is finally going to feel the effects. In fact, industry experts say that this will truly test the devotion of those dedicated to eating organic. Just how much are you willing to pay for the health benefits of organic food?

Apparently, whatever it takes. According to the Natural Marketing Institute, when asked in 2001, 17% of consumers said that paying an extra 20% for organic foods was well worth the investment. When polled again in 2006, 26% of consumers said they would pay more for organic.

These numbers prove that a significant chunk of the American population understands there are significant health benefits to eating organic. And there is no price too high for that!