Though this blog has become a big part of my life, I also research and write books. One of my current endeavors is a book about nutritional controversies for Greenwood Press. While researching the chapter on genetically modified food, I found a truly informative and incredibly appealing book, Your Right to Know: Genetic Engineering and [...]
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Jungle Products: Amazing Oils
01-Apr-08Have you been searching for 100% organic, raw, cold pressed and extra virgin oils for baking, sautéing, and dressing your salads. Or, how about top of the line oils for your pets? You might like to visit Jungle Products. Listen to a few of the offerings.
Macadamia Nut Oil – Raw, refined, virgin, and Beyond Organic. [...]
Maggie’s Soap Nuts: Unique Detergent
29-Mar-08Have you ever heard of cleaning with soap nuts? I certainly hadn’t. Until, one day, boxes of Maggie’s Soap Nuts appeared on a shelf of our nearby health food store. Since the package indicates that the company donates 10 percent of its net proceeds “to groups that improve the lives of mothers, children and [...]
Good Earth
09-Feb-08Founded in Santa Cruz, California in 1972, Good Earth “is one of the leading specialty tea brands in the United States today.” In 2005, it was acquired by Tetley US Holdings Limited.
Good Earth offers a wide variety of teas including white, herbal, organic, red, black, chai, green, original blend, and medicinal. For those who prefer [...]
Tees for Change
01-Feb-08If you are in the market for a new T-shirt, you might wish to consider this Boulder, Colorado-based company, founded in Spring 2007 by Andrea Ayers. It combines “her passion for eco-friendly living and deep belief in a positive outlook on life.” Each T-shirt, which is made from either organic cotton or 70 percent bamboo/30 percent [...]