What Do You Think About the Organic Label?
I just read Russ Parsons article in the LA Times, “‘Organic’ label doesn’t guarantee quality or taste: Just because it’s organic doesn’t mean it’s the best. Let flavor dictate.” I’m sure you already know what I think about it… Parson writes, Certainly, there is a problem with chemical pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers when they are used incorrectly. But [...]

Live Interview with Michael Pollan Today!
Check it out: On Thursday July 2nd at 3pm PST/6pm EST the author of In Defense of Food and Omnivore’s Dilemma, Michael Pollan will be answering YOUR questions about food, food politics and the new film Food, Inc. This is sure to be a fascinating interview. Pollan’s books are awesome and Food, Inc. is a great film [...]

My Favorite Veggie Burgers
If there’s a veggie burger out there, I’ve tried it. Here are my faves:   Organic Sunshine Burgers.  These are divine. They hold up on a grill and are especially good broken up in a tortilla with veggies. I especially like ’em because they are free of textured vegetable protein (TVP). TVP is a highly processed product which causes much of [...]

The Weekend Special: E. Coli with Cheese
Really? More tainted food? The recent recall has now been expanded to 380,000 pounds of E. coli-tainted beef. JBS Swift Beef Company, located in Colorado, is the likely company to blame for this mess. After 911, I thought terrorists would use chemical weapons in our food system as a way of attacking the U.S. I now realize that’s a silly fear- there’s [...]

Wallet Guide to Safer Cosmetics
  I complain about the cosmetics industry a lot. I know. I’m sorry. But, really (here I go again), these idiots need to clean up their acts! There are ingredients in cosmetics that are undoubtedly harmful to human health. Yet, these toxic ingredients are still put into our products. Check out my earlier post on the Cosmetic Safety Database. The database will provide [...]