Blenders and Food Processors: Potential Sources of BPA and Phthalates

In an effort to limit my family's exposure to BPA and phthalates, I've tossed all those freebie plastic water bottles and replaced them with aluminum Sigg bottles. I banned questionable toys. I store and heat my leftovers in glass containers. I took down our cheap plastic … [Read more...]

Grass-Fed Beef for the Conscientious Carnivore

Eco-activists often insist that vegetarianism is the only truly earth-friendly diet for humans. On the other hand, there are many people, honestly trying to live as green as possible, who are not yet ready to take that step completely. Others of us find that we are just not … [Read more...]

Mission Organic 2010: Supplying the Organic Demand

Mission Organic 2010 is an online campaign seeking to grow the organic market from 3% to 10% by 2010. To achieve this stated goal, Mission Organic is asking mindful consumers to pledge to eat one organic meal out of every ten; to purchase one organic item out of every … [Read more...]

Peanut Butter Recall Executives Refuse to Testify Invoking Fifth Amendment

Peanut Corp. of America executives have taken the Fifth Amendment in the peanut butter recall scandal. The Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution protects us from self-incrimination: No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on … [Read more...]

Nuritious After School Snacks

Editor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom. “Green & Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some new tips and news on how to be the green, sexy and sassy mom…I know you are!” … [Read more...]