Archives for March 2009

Be Green & Drink It Too: Grow Your Own Wheatgrass

It took awhile before I became okay with the idea of drinking wheatgrass juice. In realizing the benefits of wheatgrass it was something I didn't want to miss out on. Wheatgrass shots at your local health food store can be very pricey. So, last spring we started to grow our own … [Read more...]

Formula is Voldemort, or That-Which-Must-Not-Be-Named

Ahh. I see researchers have a new F-word: formula. An Australian National University study criticized researchers for taking a "Voldemort" approach to naming formula in their studies of infants. Said Dr. Julia Smith: We looked at the findings of nearly 80 authoritative studies, … [Read more...]

Could the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 be the End to Farmers' Markets and Organic Farms?

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/epXNJNjYBvw&hl=en&fs=1] As spring is in the air (when the north wind does not blow), I have begun longing for the good times my children and I have at the local farmers' market and contemplating our participation as vendors this year. I … [Read more...]

Antiperspirants Possibly Linked to Breast Lumps

High levels of aluminum have been found in breast lumps, says a study published in the Journal of Applied Toxicology, and some are linking those findings to the use of antiperspirants containing aluminum. The so-called 'benign' breast lumps contain high levels of aluminum, a … [Read more...]

Teaching Young Children to Go Green

Making correct decisions to help the environment and to be green is a lifetime learning process that can start at a very young age. Setting a good example for your children is the most important step to take in teaching them to reduce their carbon footprint and to love the Earth. … [Read more...]