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08/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The many health benefits of eating organic strawberries

Strawberries are more than just their delectable taste. This fruit, particularly its organic versions, offer many health benefits. Here are some of them: Strawberries are an excellent source of antioxidants: Strawberries are rich in antioxidants because of their flavonoid content. Because of their antioxidant capacity, they ward off free radical damage to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) […]

08/11/2018 / By Mike Adams

Monsanto hit with $290 million cancer liability ruling in Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide trial

A San Francisco jury found Monsanto (now owned by Bayer) liable for the glyphosate-induced cancer of Dewayne Johnson, who is dying from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Johnson sprayed glyphosate 20-30 times per year on public school grounds (near children, no less), and he was twice “doused” with glyphosate due to malfunctioning equipment. Monsanto — which has been […]

08/01/2018 / By Zoey Sky

People are confused by contradictory messages regarding food and health: Shifting attitudes are changing the food market

While there are those who claim that consumers aren’t making a conscious effort to have healthier lifestyles, a study has determined that this could actually be caused by conflicting data about food and nutrition. If you’re like other consumers, you’ve probably Googled the answers to your questions about health and nutrition. But we don’t always […]

07/27/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Organic Trade Association member revealed to be … guess who? … BASF, one of the leading GMO producers in the world

It’s pretty obvious that conventional agriculture giants like Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta and BASF would have nothing to do with the Organic Trade Association (OTA), right? After all, the OTA is the organization that regulates the organic industry in North America. The company’s LinkedIn page promises: Focusing exclusively on organic agriculture and products, OTA stays on […]

07/18/2018 / By Vicki Batts

The myth of “substantial equivalence” of GM crops shown to be false

Are genetically modified crops actually equivalent to real food? New research has shown the answer to that question is an emphatic “no.” Despite Big Biotech’s claims that their GMO crops are “the same” as regular, traditionally cultivated crops, dramatic differences in phenotypes show that this assertion is simply untrue. While many people have long suspected […]

07/12/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Scientists find that beef peptides block bitter taste receptors; now they plan to use them to make foods and medicines taste better

Beef is a popular protein because it’s delicious no matter what form it takes, whether it’s burger patties or a well-cooked steak. However, according to a team of researchers from the American Chemical Society (ACS), beef can be more than just an appetizing part of our diet. According to a report, beef protein can be broken down into […]

07/10/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Visual cues found to help people make better food choices

People who look after their well-being usually choose healthy foods over unhealthy ones, but how do you get other people to do the same? According to a team of investigators from Stony Brook University, the answer isn’t the nutritional profile of food: It’s all down to visual cues. “Improving the diets of less health-conscious individuals […]

07/03/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Nature’s Path co-CEO resigns from Organic Trade Association in protest of repeated OTA betrayals of consumers

The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is meant to protect and promote organic food and farming, but they’ve been facing a slew of criticism in recent years for siding with conventional agribusiness. Now, one organic food production pioneer has grown so frustrated with the industry lobby group that he has resigned in protest. The Founder and […]

06/03/2018 / By Carol Anderson

Eat healthier AND save money by growing your own food at home

Gardening has taken a back seat among our favorite pastimes in the past few years since a lot of people living in rural areas chose to move to the city. Thankfully, people have found an effective, cheaper, and sustainable way to grow plants, and even fish, in small, urban places. Placing your own vertical garden or aquaponics – […]

06/02/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Those who read nutrition labels eat healthier, new research finds

People who check the nutrition labels are more likely to eat healthier, according to a study led by researchers at the Miguel Hernandez University in Spain. In the study, the researchers investigated how looking at nutrition labels affected the dietary intakes of over 1,000 university students. The participants were asked to answer whether they usually read […]

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