11-year-old Birke Baehr presents his take on a major source of our food -- far-away and less-than-picturesque industrial farms. Keeping farms out of sight promotes a rosy, unreal picture of big-box agriculture, he argues, as he outlines the case to green and localize food … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong With Our Food System
Archives for January 2012
Nature’s Sunshine Products Quality Video
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We don't just distribute products. Our main supplier, Nature's sunshine, was the first to encapsulate herb supplements and they still do it the way they did it back then, by starting with fresh herbs and natural remedies, and encapsulating them in-house and running … [Read more...] about Nature’s Sunshine Products Quality Video
Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food
Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W. Va., TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food. Jamie Oliver has been drawn to the kitchen since he was a child working in his father's pub-restaurant. He showed not only a … [Read more...] about Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food
Choices of Beef
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rich, natural and healthy CLA can be found in animal products like meat and dairy from grass-fed animals. Simply increasing your intake of true grass-fed meat products will increase your intake of this important fatty acid. Before you rush out to any supermarket … [Read more...] about Choices of Beef
Power Of A Hug
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Free Hugs Campaign in Sondrio, Italy[/vc_column_text][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN8CKwdosjE" el_width="90" align="center"][vc_column_text]A Simple Hug by Johnny Ray Ryder Jr There's something in a simple hug That always warms the heart; It … [Read more...] about Power Of A Hug
Why You Should NOT Stop Taking Your Vitamins!
Do vitamins kill or are they bad for you? Lots of people are asking that question after a widely publicized new study “proving” that vitamins kill people. Dr. Mark Hyman, MD, of UltraWellness Center, addresses this question head on. Below you will find his recent article for your learning … [Read more...] about Why You Should NOT Stop Taking Your Vitamins!
Heribert Watzke: The brain in your gut
Did you know you have functioning neurons in your intestines -- about a hundred million of them? Food scientist Heribert Watzke tells us about the "hidden brain" in our gut and the surprising things it makes us feel. Heribert Watzke studies the brain in our gut -- and works to develop new kinds of … [Read more...] about Heribert Watzke: The brain in your gut