What does organic mean? Organic means that food products have not been grown using pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or a host of other methods including bioengineering (this includes growth hormones, antibiotics and genetically modified organisms) as well as radiation (including ionizing radiation). Here is a list of facts that help define if a product is actually… Read More »
What is genetically modified (GM) food? Genetically modified food uses modern biotechnology or gene technology, which is also called Genetic engineering, which allows selected individual genes to be transferred from one plant species to another and then used to grow GM plants and food crops. Genes from animals and other plants are literally shot into… Read More »
Buying organic products from your local farmer’s market should be a no brainer. It helps both the environment and is better for your health all at the same time. That’s because organic produce is farmed without pesticides or herbicides. So, there are no nasty chemicals or toxics on your yummy fruits & veggies. OSHA, or… Read More »
Green to Grow is a new company, founded by the need for eco-friendly alternative products for babies. Husband & wife team, Michael & Shelley Ritterbrow, began Green to Grow, with a commitment to provide the best possible care for their son. As they researched products & materials they were alarmed at the potential dangers presented… Read More »
What do vegans eat? Well…some people may think it’s just rabbit food. While vegans do love their rabbit food, they also love to tantalize their taste buds with scrumptious cuisines from around the world. There are a lot of choices available to vegans. For some delicious ideas, check out these great recipe websites: Vegan YumYum… Read More »
Tomorrow is World Vegan Day, which has been a holiday since 1994 to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of The Vegan Society. The Vegan Society was founded in Britain on November 1, 1944, by Donald Watson. It was the first ever society for vegans, and coined the the word vegan for “non-dairy vegetarians”. So…celebrate… Read More »